Emergency lighting installation in Farcet

What we do in Farcet: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Farcet 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.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Farcet

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

In Farcet, 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.

Farcet sits within Cambridgeshire. We work throughout the PE7, PE2 and PE1 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Peterborough, Primrose Place and Ailsworth.

Farcet at a glance

AreaCambridgeshire

Postcode districtsPE7, PE2, PE1

NearbyPeterborough, Primrose Place and Ailsworth

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks

Guide prices in Farcet

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

Guide prices in Farcet
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 Farcet

Emergency lighting in Farcet falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Farcet FAQs

Do you cover all of Farcet?

Yes. We work across Farcet and the PE7, PE2 and PE1 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Peterborough, Primrose Place and Ailsworth.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Farcet?

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.

Do you remove the old fittings in Farcet?

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