Emergency lighting installation in Consett

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Consett 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 Consett

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

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

Our teams travel to Consett from across County Durham. Typical nearby jobs include Stanley, Blaydon and Stocksfield, so we can often combine survey visits.

Consett at a glance

AreaCounty Durham

Postcode districtsDH8, NE17

NearbyStanley, Blaydon and Stocksfield

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Consett

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

Guide prices in Consett
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£55 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £380	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£285 – £475	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,550 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Consett

Emergency lighting in Consett 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.

Consett FAQs

Can you work out of hours in Consett?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Consett offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

Do you cover all of Consett?

Yes. We work across Consett and the DH8 and NE17 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Stanley, Blaydon and Stocksfield.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Consett?

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.

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 Consett