Sahlen Field is getting 10 brand new field lights to bring their lighting up to major league standards. O'Connell Electric is replacing the old lights with LED lights which are much brighter. O'Connell Electric, in charge of the project, works on the fifth new light, Thursday, April 22, 2021.Â
Taking down the old
Owen Bugman of Hohl Industrial loosens the bolts as they prepare to remove one of the old light poles, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Hohl Industrial is taking down the old poles and putting up new ones.
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Swan Street side
The old lights were put in about 10 years ago.
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Old lights
On right is Brian Hart of Hohl Industrial walks by the old lights that have just been removed.
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Fixtures removed
 The old poles and light fixtures will be dismantled.
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New LED nights
Workers from O'Connell Electric put the LED light on a new pole.
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Rows of lights
About 50 LED lights are on each pole.
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Adjustments
Mitch Gibson from O'Connell Electric aims the LED lights.
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Fine tuning
The LED lights are on the pole and one of the electricians does some fine tuning.
