To think there is nothing that neighbour can do about this?

[spoonielife95]

I recently had a security light put up outside - because of the way the electrics are wired up it comes on at night and then stays on all night rather than being a motion sensor one. The housing association approved it and were the ones that actually came and fitted it after a safety inspection of the house by domestic abuse charity because I have an extremely abusive ex partner (neighbours don’t know him because I moved on my own).

My neighbour makes a comment every night it comes on, her bedroom is at the front however our houses are staggered so she would only see the light if she opened her curtains and actively looked for it or went outside for some reason - I have checked this myself.

AIBU to think that even though she might be irritated by this there is nothing she can actually do because the housing association agreed for me to have it?

Well no there's probably nothing she can do.

One of our neighbours have very bright garden lights that light up our bedroom if curtains aren't shut though so I do get where she's coming from.

Nothing she can legally do maybe, but that's no reason for you to let it disturb her. Get a different light, or get it fitted with a hood to direct the light downwards. Just be a decent person.

@Unicorn717 I’m not disputing that it might be disturbing her but it’s a safety measure given my circumstances so I’ve tried to be considerate by turning it off but then it defeats the object of it being put up and makes me feel very uneasy. The light also is in front of my bedroom and I have a blind and never see it or disturbed by it

@RebulahConundrum i can’t afford to do that - the housing association and domestic abuse charity fitted the light and it came from them

Probably nothing she can do about it but it's pretty antisocial, causes light pollution and a waste of energy to have a light on all night.

Can it be angled down at all?

@Canyousewcushions If you read the post you would know it’s been put up as a safety measure because I have a very enclosed sheltered hedged pathway up to my house. I don’t give a toss about the environment if it helps me sleep at night after being brutally abused for years thanks!

I wasn't having a moan, I get why you have had it fitted, just wanted to say I could see both sides of it. If it helps you feel safer etc then great but it could annoy other people too and I get that as well.

@Speakintoabrickwall ODFO

I bet your a charming neighbour too 😂

@Speakintoabrickwall and considering the fact you call domestic abuse victims full of excuses I’m sure you’re a lovely person too, go and be goady on someone else’s thread you weirdo, obviously nothing better to do

I think motion activated ones are more disturbing because of the random flicking on and off as cats etc move through.

@Ouchiehelpneeded thats a good point - we do have quite a lot of cats around here too, at least 3 on the road

If you speak to the agency that put it up for you and explain that the type of light and its position is disturbing your neighbours, then they'll be able to advise.
Your right, and need, to have the light doesn't negate your neighbour's right to not be disturbed by it unfortunately.

@Speakintoabrickwall That's bloody unnecessary.

Speak to Ha see what they say and explain neighbour has complained but you do need it , they may have some other options

Thank you I will see if they have an alternative style they can provide or if they can’t at least I know where I’ll stand and I might just have to explain the circumstances to the neighbour and see if they understand

@Speakintoabrickwall please go away you nasty vile person

You are horrid. Like a really shitty person. Bloody hell.

It's OK. I'm glad I could get through to you. It takes alot to say sorry 😊

Poor woman, I’m not surprised she’s annoyed. Surely you can empathise with her. Your own problems don’t mean you can just annoy other people.