Neighbour has put up a bright light that points into my garden - what can I do

Crashy_Time

Hannimal said:

theoretica said:

If it is a modern LED lamp (which I expect it is) the technical solution will be a glare shield.  Basically something up at the lamp that casts a shadow in your garden but leaves the alleyway bright.

Yes. It is brighter than the sun but I think maybe part solar powered?? as it seems to dim a bit later on. Or it did last night. 

As an interesting update, my neighbour from next door came to complain to me about the light this morning, as they get some of the glare. He was much more upset about it than I am and he said he'd investigate. I'll follow him up in a few days. 

Are you sure it was installed by humans?

adonis

Is it this bright?     

macman

'The power output of the sun in is 3.826*10²⁶ Watts'
If that is correct, then someone is going to be receiving the mother of all electricity bills.

NameUnavailable

If you have a shotgun you could 'fix' the light with that....

Hannimal

NameUnavailable said:

If you have a shotgun you could 'fix' the light with that....

This is not a bad idea.

Davesnave

Any child who has grown up with whiteboard projectors knows there is much to be achieved by giving it a sharp poke with a window pole or similar. You could probably do likewise with a length of timber. After all, shotguns are expensive and this is MSE.

Scotbot

How odd. It can't have been cheap to buy or install and how is it powered, presumably no mains electricity source in an alleyway. If your neighbour can't find who owns it you could try leafleting the houses either side of the alley and stick a note on the actual light. Whoever owns it may check on it initially.

AdrianC

Davesnave said:

Any child who has grown up with whiteboard projectors knows there is much to be achieved by giving it a sharp poke with a window pole or similar. You could probably do likewise with a length of timber.

There's a rather massive difference between poking a very hot and fragile filament bulb and LEDs.

After all, shotguns are expensive and this is MSE.

And convictions for misusing firearms are even more expensive.

Let's not forget, either, that criminal damage tends to be frowned on - and, by definition, you'd be rather well illuminated whilst committing it...

I think we need to see some pics. Daylight pic of the fitting, and a night-time one showing the offending illumination.

Davesnave

AdrianC said:

Davesnave said:

Any child who has grown up with whiteboard projectors knows there is much to be achieved by giving it a sharp poke with a window pole or similar. You could probably do likewise with a length of timber.

There's a rather massive difference between poking a very hot and fragile filament bulb and LEDs.

After all, shotguns are expensive and this is MSE.

And convictions for misusing firearms are even more expensive.

Let's not forget, either, that criminal damage tends to be frowned on - and, by definition, you'd be rather well illuminated whilst committing it...

I think we need to see some pics. Daylight pic of the fitting, and a night-time one showing the offending illumination.

You didn't grow up with overhead projectors, did you? The child altering the angle of projection didn't cause damage, so I'm not suggesting anything criminal. All they did was alter the angle of the beam, with the hilarious result that teachers' writing would appear maybe 10 -15cm from where they expected it to. Well, it was hilarious if you weren't the teacher, that is.

Sense of humour fail on the guns, I think. I don't believe many people would take that seriously, but in these sensitive times perhaps we need to be protected from fake suggestions as well as 'fake news?'

moneysavinghero

Irishpearce26 said:

moneysavinghero said:

1) You have the added benefit of security in your garden as light puts criminals off.

Criminals are actually quite fond of lights, it help's them see what they are doing. Much easier than messing about with torches.

Not if it lights a great area, crime watch state factually the greater light presence the less likely someone is going to commit a crime. Human nature i guess as it means you could be seen.

That's more about internal lights that put off the burglars because it indicates someone is home. Don't forget that someone has managed to install a streetlight, presumably in broad daylight, at a time when everyone is staying at home, and no one has noticed a thing. You can do a lot under lights without being noticed. Torches are more tricky as they create an unusual light that is more easily spotted.

https://www.darksky.org/light-pollution/lighting-crime-and-safety/