OLD BAILEY LIGHTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19133, 30 September 1936, Page 15

OLD BAILEY LIGHTS

£12,500 INSTALLATION

25 MILES OF CABLE

LONDON, Aug. .19

Tho Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, is now in the hands of electricians. They are; putting in an entirely new lighting insinuation, including about 2000 new and much more powerful lamps, while tho judges and stall' are on holiday. It is" hoped that by the time the four courts reopen on. September 8, most of The scheme, costing £12,500, will have been completed. .Every court room, and corridor will then be as brilliantly lit as the most modern building in London. Included in the scheme are: —

A new switchboard costing £IOOO.

A £lisoo battery and generator, to provide power should, the company's supply fail. Twenty-five miles of cables for the lighting,' lifts and the tire-alarm, systems.

lit the two Large courts there will' be both direct and indirect lighting, including a direct light over the docks, and plugs for table lamps for.) the judges. The two .smaller courts will' ibe. illuminated entirely by indirect lighting in the cornices. New lights to be lilted in all the cells will be of SO watts with bulkhead fittings and protected, glass. Tito work is being done following a report, by the city engineer that the present system which is that installed when- the building was opened nearly 30 years ago, is antiquated, worn out and dangerous. The cost, will not be borne by the rates, but by the fund known a.s the city's cash.