Carrying out a lighting trial can provide valuable information on the suitability of one or more new road lighting technologies for a specific application. The results from well designed trials can be used to support longer-term planning and the development of robust business cases for road lighting projects that may require significant levels of capital expenditure.

Documenting road lighting trials
The Process Template for Lighting Trials is designed to assist with documentation of the trial process by ensuring all relevant information – purpose, objective, method, result and conclusion – is captured in a timely manner. The completed document provides a concise record of the trail, the findings and conclusions in a consistent format that supports business case development and information sharing.

Process Template for Lighting Trials [download now]

Questionnaire for residents
Feedback from local residents before, during and/or after a lighting trial is often an important part of the methodology and the assessment process. A sample questionnaire for surveying residents is supplied.

Sample Questionnaire on Quality of Road Lighting - Planned Upgrade [download now]
Sample Questionnaire on Quality of Road Lighting - Completed Upgrade [download now]

Lighting trial drawings
The examples below demonstrate the types of drawings often required for a lighting trial:

Lighting Trial Drawing – Before Upgrade [download now]
Lighting Trial Drawing – After Upgrade [download now]
Trial Illuminance Levels Drawing [download now]
Road Lighting Upgrade Drawing – construction [download now]