Mounting Bollard Light in Soil/Bark Border.

[russ9898]

Hi,

I live in an unadopted street. As a result we dont have council/highways provided lighting. Alls we have are some 1m bollard lights.

One of the neighbours reversed her 4x4 into another neighbours bollard light so it now needs replacing. I have managed to source a new replacement light however the old fitting is no longer fixed solidly due to it being pranged.

The bollard is mounted in a decorative border as you can see in the pic below (Thats a pic of our light as im sure you can see...its not mashed lol).

What would be the best way about refixing the new bollard? Dig out the old concrete, refill with self leveling post mix? allow to try and drill/fix the new bollard? The bollard has a square base and does require fixing rather than just being burried in a big lump of post mix.

Any tips/tricks appreciated.

Thanks,

Russ

 

[danny7299]

I live in an unadopted street.

what??

 

[Evans Electric]

If it has a base you could fix it to a small paving slab witha hole in the eye diddle for the cable.

 

[boltonsparky]

what??

It's a street that doesn't belong to the council!

As for the post i'd dig it out and start again, the only problem with digging out may be the cable running through the old concrete.

 

[Andy™]

what??

it means the council do not maintain the street lighting. and possibly other aspects of the road

 

[Andy™]

best stick a few 5mtr columns in instead.... bit more light than bollards!

 

[septiclecky]

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[Andy™]

Stupid woman would probably still reverse into it ROTFWLROTFWLROTFWL

large metal frame around it - still going to get hit, but the column should still be standing!

 

[russ9898]

It's a street that doesn't belong to the council!As for the post i'd dig it out and start again, the only problem with digging out may be the cable running through the old concrete.

I think as you say that prob is the best bet.

If the cable does run through it ill get the old hammer and chisel out and knock the majority off, the cable is armoured so wont be easily damaged if im sensible.

Meh....Really cba to do this job lol

 

[Andy™]

worst case is you damage cable and have to replace a mtr or 2 of cable