Often they'll also go for a bit of a wander up and down Charles Street.

After the lights along the street were replaced with new LED ones though, Mrs Brayley says that the output is noticeably less than what it was before.

"All there was was a small pool of light below the globe. I couldn't see anything," she said.

Mrs Brayley fully supports the streetlight replacement program as the cost savings are considerable, but is concerned that if someone hurts themselves the cost will come back onto council, and the ratepayer.

"It's a great idea to be changing the globes. I'm not critical of that at all, but they need to turn them up a bit during the evening so that it's safe to walk the streets," she said.

"Council have a duty of care for their ratepayers and that spot in front of King George Oval was really treacherous the other night as were the footpaths up and down Charles Street."

Council's Director of Infrastructure Services Grant Baker said that council is investing approximately $409,208 to complete the bulk upgrade.

"The conversion to LED lighting is expected to save Blayney council over $50,000 a year in electricity costs, and lower the servicing requirements of the new lights," he said.

"A total of 707 lights will become more energy efficient reducing by 202.7 MWh of electricity every year."

An Essential Energy spokesperson said that there are several factors that can make people perceive the lights differently.

"It can depend on the colour of the light and how bright the surrounding environment is. For example, warmer lights (2200k - 2700k) look duller than cooler lights (3000k - 4000k)," he said.

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