Street Light Accessories

Street light accessories, columns, wall brackets, outreach arms, and mounting hardware, are the structural components that support street and road lighting lanterns in position. Lyco stocks brackets, arms, and ancillary hardware to complement the full street lighting range. Browse public street lights and residential street lights for compatible lanterns.

The structural hardware behind every installation

A street light installation is more than the lantern. The column, bracket, or wall arm that positions the lantern at the right height, angle, and lateral offset from the road edge is as important to the performance of the installation as the luminaire itself. Poorly specified mounting hardware results in incorrect lantern orientation, inadequate clearance, or, in the worst case, structural failure under wind loading.

Wall brackets are used where column installation is impractical, on building facades, boundary walls, and bridge parapets. They're available in fixed-projection and adjustable designs, typically extending 0.5–2 metres from the wall face to position the lantern over the footpath or carriageway. The bracket must be rated for the weight of the lantern and the wind loading moment at the specified projection length.

For new column installations, the column specification, height, wall thickness, base flange bolt circle, and material, must be matched to the structural requirements of the site. Concrete column foundations should be designed for the site's soil conditions, column height, and wind loading zone. All structural and electrical installation work must be carried out by qualified contractors. For lanterns to mount on this hardware, see the full street lighting range. Lyco offers free delivery on all orders over £70.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of street light brackets are available?

The main types are wall-mounting brackets (fixed to building or wall facades), column outreach arms (extending from the column top to offset the lantern over the road), top-entry column caps (mounting the lantern directly on the column top), and decorative scroll arms for traditional-style lamp posts. Each is sized for specific column diameters and lantern weights.

What column diameter do street light brackets fit?

Most standard street light brackets are designed for column spigot diameters of 42mm, 60mm, or 76mm, the three most common sizes in UK street lighting. Always confirm the spigot diameter of your column and the compatible diameter range of the bracket before ordering. Reducing and adapting spigots are available for non-standard combinations.

Do street light columns need planning permission?

Columns above 15 metres generally require planning permission. Columns under 15 metres on private land are usually permitted development, but in conservation areas, national parks, or areas of outstanding natural beauty, lower thresholds may apply. Always check with the local planning authority before installing new street lighting columns.

How are street light wall brackets installed?

Wall brackets are fixed to a masonry or concrete wall using expanding anchor bolts or through-bolts at the fixing positions on the bracket back plate. The wall must be of adequate construction to support the bracket's static and wind-loading forces. The cable entry is typically through the wall behind the bracket back plate and routes up through the bracket arm to the lantern connection point.

Do you sell street light accessories near me?

Lyco delivers street light accessories to all UK mainland addresses with next-working-day delivery as standard. Orders over £70 qualify for free delivery, and same-day dispatch applies to the vast majority of in-stock products across the range.