Emergency lighting installation in Dyce

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Dyce and Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. In Dyce, as elsewhere, the person responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the power fails. A clear design and certificate is the simplest evidence for your fire risk assessment.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Dyce

Most Dyce premises we survey have emergency lighting that has grown piecemeal. We map every escape route and open area against BS 5266-1 before suggesting new fittings.

For larger Dyce sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

Dyce sits within Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We work throughout the AB21, AB22 and AB16 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Bridge of Don, Aberdeen and Westhill.

Dyce at a glance

AreaAberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Postcode districtsAB21, AB22, AB16, AB23

NearbyBridge of Don, Aberdeen and Westhill

RulesScottish fire safety law; Section 6 of the Scottish building standards

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Dyce

Typical budgets for Dyce premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Dyce
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,500 – £3,750 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Dyce

Fire safety duties for premises in Dyce come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Whoever is responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the normal supply fails, and that the system is tested and maintained.

Dyce FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Dyce?

Most surveys in Dyce can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Dyce?

Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

Which standard applies?

BS 5266-1:2025 is the current code of practice, replacing the 2016 edition. It works alongside BS EN 1838:2024 for light levels and BS EN 50172:2024 for installation, testing and records.

Emergency lighting installation in Dyce