I tried using the [Waffir] app to report it but I honestly didn’t like how it works. You should be able to submit photos, leave a message or something and the map is not very user friendly.
Either way, this is not the first time I spot street lights lit up during the day and electricity is not getting better that’s for sure.
Thanks Hala!
Exactly. I saw it the last day and wanted to report it too. Also, do you find it useful to have lights on all night for non-residential buildings (shops, offices …) specially big ads !!! Who needs this info after 1am ?
Streetlights fall under the responsibility of CDR ( Highways ) and the Municipalities ( inside populated areas ).
The reason CDR & Municipalities are so negligent is because they don’t pay these bills to EDL.
We can solve this problem by using timers , photosensors and solar streetlights since CDR and municipalities are irresponsible.
The Ministry of Energy and water distributed a large number of free timers, photosensors and solar streetlights. The amount is not enough and the municipalities are required to buy more but as i mentioned earlier , they won’t invest because they r not paying the electrical bills.
Check this Ad on photosensors and timers : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z0oBhLY-YU
Mouhana Foundation made the Waffir App which will send reports to municipalities. It is a great idea but i am not sure if these municipalities are taking actions.
The Ministry of Energy and Water also made an App called Ma T3ale2 which is used to report illegal connections on the grid. The App is simple , u take a picture and comment on it and u send it. The App is also being used to report streetlights lit during the day.
It is such a waste in a power-starved country. The streetlights are lit during the day and off at night. A lot of accidents are happening because of negligence and it is time for someone to be held accountable.