Applications

Applications need to include:

  • an agreed set of inspection and emergency procedures
  • if appropriate, evidence to show that the local electricity company has issued a certificate of unmetered supplies
  • proof that the qualified engineer has adequate professional indemnity

If electrical work is needed:

  • the council must approve the contractor appointed to carry out any electrical connections to highway equipment
  • each electrical installation must be tested and the electrical test certificates and test results passed to the council on the day following installation and before the display is switched on
  • a qualified electrician must certify the electrical installation
  • no installation will be permitted where it may be in conflict with any adjacent traffic signal system
  • the installer must provide evidence of continuing maintenance procedures to ensure the safety of the display