Emergency lighting installation in Saint Ives

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Saint Ives and Cambridgeshire. In Saint Ives, 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 Saint Ives

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

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

Saint Ives is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode districts PE27 and PE29. We regularly work across Cambridgeshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Saint Ives at a glance

AreaCambridgeshire

Postcode districtsPE27, PE29

NearbyHuntingdon, The Stukeleys and Ramsey

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
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Saint Ives

Typical budgets for Saint Ives premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Saint Ives
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 Saint Ives

Fire safety duties for premises in Saint Ives 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.

Saint Ives FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Saint Ives?

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

Which rules apply to lighting work in Saint Ives?

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.

Who does the work in Saint Ives?

Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.

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 Saint Ives