Belisha Beacons
Belisha beacons are the flashing amber globes that mark every Zebra crossing in the UK. Go2 Supplies supplies the full range from Belisha Beacons Ltd, a family-run UK manufacturer that has made beacons for over 15 years and brought one of the first solar-powered Belisha beacons to market. Whether you are upgrading an existing crossing, installing a new one or simply replacing a worn LED, we can quote for head kits, complete kits, refuge beacons and spares.
What is a Belisha beacon?
A Belisha beacon is an amber globe on a black-and-white post, placed at each end of a Zebra crossing so that drivers can see the crossing from a distance, day or night. The beacons are named after Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Minister of Transport who introduced them in 1934. Under the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (TSRGD), a Zebra crossing is indicated by a yellow globe at each end of the crossing, together with the black and white stripes on the road. Extra visibility devices, such as an LED halo, can be fitted in addition to the globe but cannot replace it.
Our Belisha beacon range
Mains-powered head kits
The standard 240V mains head kit is supplied as a complete head unit with a 76mm post-top gallery, stainless steel M6 fixing bolts, a 300mm UV-resistant polycarbonate globe and a 6W flashing LED. It comes with either a traditional Amber globe or a brighter, more yellow High Glow globe, and carries a two-year warranty. It's ideal for upgrading an existing crossing that already has a 76mm column.
Halosphere
The Halosphere V1 adds a flashing LED "halo" around the globe and an IP67 Aura ring light for 360-degree visibility. The column carries 240V at the base and only 24V at the head, via the supplied transformer. It arrives fully assembled for plug-and-play fitting and comes with a two-year warranty.
Solar-powered head kits
Solar 12V head kits avoid the need for a mains supply. Each one includes a pre-wired 30W or 50W solar panel on a 30-degree bracket, a 12V 18Ah battery pack, a High Glow globe and a 6W smart flashing LED that dims to 3W at night and has a built-in solar controller. You can choose BMB (base-mounted battery, housed in the column cut-out) for lighting columns, or PTM (post-top mounted battery) for straight posts.
SOLIUM lightweight solar beacon
The SOLIUM is Belisha Beacons Ltd's newest solar beacon. Its lithium-ion battery sits inside the solar panel housing, so everything is at the top of the post and there's no need for column door access. The manufacturer quotes up to 14 days' autonomy, a 5.5kg head kit and retrofit mounting for existing posts. The complete SOLIUM kit is launching soon, so please ask us for availability.
Complete kits
For new installations or full refurbishments, complete kits include the gallery, globe, LED and column, with a root or flanged base. They are available in mains, solar and Halosphere versions.
Refuge beacons
Refuge beacons mark pedestrian or central islands on wide or faster roads, and are usually mounted on a 5m grey column with white reflective bands. We offer the standard refuge beacon head kit and the HaloRefuge, which has a non-flashing LED halo.
Spares and accessories
We can also supply replacement mains and solar flashing LEDs, 300mm globes, galleries, solar panels and battery packs, painted and galvanised columns, column doors and keys, spigot adaptors, outreach brackets, flange fixing kits, reflective bands, courtesy shields and crossing signs.
Key facts
- Manufactured in the UK by Belisha Beacons Ltd, Langport, Somerset
- Head kits fit standard 76mm diameter columns and posts
- 300mm UV-resistant globes in Amber or High Glow
- Mains (240V), solar (12V) and lithium-ion solar (SOLIUM) options
- Solar smart LEDs dim automatically at night to save power
- Warranty: two years on mains and Halosphere head kits, one year on solar BMB/PTM kits, and three years quoted for the SOLIUM
- Please quote the manufacturer's part number (for example MBBHK/A, SBBHK/30/PTM or HALOHKV1) when you enquire
Frequently asked questions
Are Belisha beacons a legal requirement?
Yes, at Zebra crossings. TSRGD 2016 defines a Zebra crossing as one indicated by a yellow globe at each end, along with the road stripes. The only exception is a crossing that only crosses a cycle track. Your highway authority or designer remains responsible for the crossing layout.
Can I replace just the head on an existing crossing?
Usually, yes. Head kits are designed for upgrading existing crossings with a 76mm column or post. Larger columns can use a spigot adaptor.
Mains or solar?
Mains kits suit sites with an existing power supply. Solar kits are useful where there's no supply, or where trenching for cables would be costly or disruptive.
Why is there no price shown?
Belisha beacon products are priced on application, because the right kit depends on your column, power source and quantity. Add items to a quote and we'll come back to you with a price.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need, including part numbers, quantities, your required date and the delivery postcode, and we'll send you a quote. You can add products to a quote from any product page, or contact us or email sales@go2supplies.co.uk.
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