Lighting poles 4 m

Lighting poles 4 m are the most popular height in garden and residential lighting. Four metres give noticeably more reach than 3 m poles while keeping a human scale — ideal for paths, driveways, private car parks and foot and cycle ways. If you're torn between heights, 4 m is the safest all-round choice.

Where 4 m poles work best

• Paths and foot/cycle ways — even light over longer stretches.
• Driveways and private car parks — good visibility of the vehicle and manoeuvres.
• Internal and estate roads — safe lighting of pedestrian movement.

Choosing and mounting a 4 m pole

4 m poles are spaced roughly 12–16 m apart. For gardens and estates, LED luminaires of 1500–3000 lm suit well; 3000 K sets a warm mood, 4000 K improves contrast in a car park. At this height, a pole with an access door (reaching the fuse cut-out) is worth having. Mount dug in or on a pre-cast foundation with an anchor cage — the latter is the safer option where vehicles move.

Common questions

What spacing for 4 m poles?

Usually 12–16 m; the exact figure depends on the luminaire's output and optics and the width of the route.

Steel or aluminium at 4 m?

Aluminium is lighter and smart — good for a garden; hot-dip galvanised steel handles higher loads on heavily used routes better.

See also all lighting poles, or compare with lower 3 m (garden) and taller 4.5 m and 6 m poles (car parks and streets).