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Jacobs Ladder Fits State of the Art Handrails to light up 111 steps
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Jacobs Ladder in Falmouth has had new handrails fitted with state of the art lighting to light up a flight of 111 steps.
The old handrails made up of crude sections of wrought iron work and cast iron pipe work have been replaced with a new high quality stainless steel handrail with light emitting diode (LED) light strips to the underside, which will enable the steps to be lit fully without the need to lay cables or disturb any ground, as all the cabling has been carried out within the central rail. The LEDs are fitted in such a way that in the event of a failure, the remaining LEDs will still operate, ensuring that sections of the steps will remain lit. LED strips provide a low maintenance and low energy lighting solution with a life expectancy of ten years.
The LED lighting strips will provide a uniform level of light along the entire length of the flight of steps which will have the benefit of allowing safe use in the dark and enhancing the appearance of the steps, creating an attractive architectural feature to a local landmark.
