Emergency lighting installation in Dunstable

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Dunstable and Bedfordshire. Exit signs in Dunstable premises need to be visible from the route, which sometimes means adding directional signs at changes of direction.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Dunstable

Most Dunstable 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.

We often find dark spots in Dunstable buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

Our teams travel to Dunstable from across Bedfordshire. Typical nearby jobs include Thorn, Luton and Leighton Buzzard, so we can often combine survey visits.

Dunstable at a glance

AreaBedfordshire

Postcode districtsLU6, LU5, LU4, LU3

NearbyThorn, Luton and Leighton Buzzard

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings

Guide prices in Dunstable

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

Guide prices in Dunstable
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. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Dunstable

For buildings in Dunstable, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Dunstable FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Dunstable?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

How quickly can you survey in Dunstable?

Most surveys in Dunstable 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 Dunstable?

Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.

How long must emergency lights last?

The rated duration is set by the design and risk assessment. Three hours is common in premises that may be reoccupied after an incident.

Emergency lighting installation in Dunstable