Emergency lighting installation in Lode

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. In Lode, 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 Lode

Exit signs in Lode premises need to be visible from the route, which sometimes means adding directional signs at changes of direction.

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

Our teams travel to Lode from across Cambridgeshire. Typical nearby jobs include Stow cum Quy, Impington and Fulbourn, so we can often combine survey visits.

Lode at a glance

AreaCambridgeshire

Postcode districtsCB25, CB5

NearbyStow cum Quy, Impington and Fulbourn

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Lode

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

Guide prices in Lode
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 Lode

Fire safety duties for premises in Lode 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.

Lode FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Lode?

Most surveys in Lode 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 Lode?

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 cover all of Lode?

Yes. We work across Lode and the CB25 and CB5 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Stow cum Quy, Impington and Fulbourn.

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 Lode