Emergency lighting installation in Exmouth

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Exmouth and Devon. In Exmouth, 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 Exmouth

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

For larger Exmouth sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

Exmouth sits within Devon. We work throughout the EX8, EX7 and EX9 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Dawlish, Budleigh Salterton and Teignmouth.

Exmouth at a glance

AreaDevon

Postcode districtsEX8, EX7, EX9

NearbyDawlish, Budleigh Salterton and Teignmouth

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
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings

Guide prices in Exmouth

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

Guide prices in Exmouth
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	£305 – £510	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 Exmouth

Fire safety duties for premises in Exmouth 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.

Exmouth FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Exmouth?

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 Exmouth?

Yes. We work across Exmouth and the EX8, EX7 and EX9 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Dawlish, Budleigh Salterton and Teignmouth.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

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 Exmouth