Emergency lighting installation in Cambridgeshire

Emergency lighting is lighting that switches on automatically when the normal supply fails, so people can find and use escape routes safely. We cover Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Emergency lighting installation work in Cambridgeshire

Self-test emergency fittings suit many Cambridgeshire buildings, because they run their own checks and flag faults, cutting the manual testing burden.

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

What's included

Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks

Guide prices in Cambridgeshire

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

Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
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 Cambridgeshire

For buildings in Cambridgeshire, 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.

Emergency lighting installation by town in Cambridgeshire

Emergency lighting installation FAQs for Cambridgeshire

How are prices set in Cambridgeshire?

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

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Cambridgeshire?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Cambridgeshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

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.

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 Cambridgeshire