Emergency lighting installation in Bedfordshire

Emergency lighting is lighting that switches on automatically when the normal supply fails, so people can find and use escape routes safely. We cover Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Emergency lighting installation work in Bedfordshire

In Bedfordshire, 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.

Most Bedfordshire 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.

What's included

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

Guide prices in Bedfordshire

Typical budgets for Bedfordshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Bedfordshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£130 – £410	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £155	per visit
Commercial electrician	£310 – £515	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,550 – £3,850 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Bedfordshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Bedfordshire come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 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.

Emergency lighting installation by town in Bedfordshire

Emergency lighting installation FAQs for Bedfordshire

Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?

All of Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

How are prices set in Bedfordshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

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.

What does emergency lighting cost?

As a budget, emergency luminaires and exit signs cost around £60–£150 each supplied and installed, excluding VAT. New circuits, design and certification on larger sites add to this.

Emergency lighting installation in Bedfordshire