We live in a suburban/semi-rural area, where small farms are being converted to new developments all the time. We have a street light on the perimeter of our property that is paid for by the county electrical utility (publicly owned). Initially, when the bulb died we were grateful that the light pollution was gone, but crime in the area (mostly vehicle prowls) prompted us to reconsider. A call to the utility got the light repaired the next day. We also have a motion sensor light nearer to the house.
Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Subject: [MBZ] OT streetlights in the country I have lived out in the country for many years, but now live even further out on a ranch/farm. Why do all farms/ranches have a street light on their power poll? When we turned on the power they asked us if we wanted it turned on and it's like $5 a month I believe. Problem is when you go outside at night it's lite up like, well, a street light. It comes on at dark and turns off at light. I'm thinking about calling them and telling them to turn it off. The stars would be brilliant without it and it is annoying when trying to watch the meteor shower. So anybody know of any major reason that all farms seem to have these? I think I would put up motion flood lights that I can turn off. I don't mind the light but would like to be able to turn it off. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
