Guide
Site lighting and worklights: checks before hire
Plan light coverage, cable route, outdoor rating and power source before hiring work lights.
Quick answer
Good temporary lighting is about shadows and cable safety, not just brightness. Check the area, power route and wet/outdoor rating before hiring.
Checks before hire
- measure area and shadow risk
- plan cable runs away from walkways
- check indoor/outdoor rating
- avoid glare into roads or neighbours
What to tell the hire desk
Describe the job, material or setting, scale, access and the thing that would make you stop. That gives the supplier a better route to the right machine, consumables and PPE than asking for a tool name alone.
Stop condition: Stop if wet area without protected power; public route trip hazards; fuel generator indoors; glare affecting road users.