City Light Follow-up On Streetlight Testing
May 20, 2011
Superintendent Jorge Carrasco announced today that City Light will conduct annual testing of all metal streetlight poles and equipment.
City Light Repairs Streetlight Found With Voltage
April 21, 2011
Seattle City Light repaired a streetlight today after a customer reported that his dog was shocked when it sniffed a small, metal plate at the base of a concrete streetlight pole on 32nd Avenue S between Atlantic and Massachusetts streets. The dog was not injured.
City Light Finds No Additional Problems Among Recently Replaced Streetlights
April 13, 2011
Seattle City Light found no additional incidents of contact voltage among the 60 streetlights that were damaged and repaired after the utility’s comprehensive testing in December.
Metal Streetlight Pole Found to Have Voltage
April 12, 2011
A metal streetlight pole that was replaced in January of this year was found to have voltage late last week.
Seattle City Light Completes Streetlight Inspections
January 18, 2011
Seattle City Light contractors have completed safety testing on more than 37,000 metal streetlight poles and associated pieces of equipment.
Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 14
January 14, 2011
Seattle City Light contractors identified six instances of contact voltage of at least 30 volts related to streetlights and associated equipment in its latest round of safety testing Thursday night. City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.
Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 13
January 13, 2011
Seattle City Light contractors identified five instances of contact voltage of at least 30 volts related to streetlights and associated equipment in its latest round of safety testing Tuesday and Wednesday night. In each case, City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.
Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 11
January 11, 2011
Seattle City Light contractors identified five instances of contact voltage of at least 30 volts related to streetlights and associated equipment in its latest round of safety testing Monday night. In each case, City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.
Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 10
January 10, 2011
Seattle City Light conducted extensive testing on metal streetlights and associated facilities during the weekend and identified 16 more locations with contact voltage of at least 30 volts. In each case, City Light crews immediately cut off power and started repairs. No people or pets were injured in any of the incidents.
Streetlight Inspections Update Jan. 7
January 7, 2011
Seattle City Light has completed inspections of its streetlights from downtown to the southern end of its service territory. Crews continue to work North of Denny Way.