Emergency lighting installation in Dundee

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

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

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

We cover the whole of Dundee, including the DD1, DD3 and DD4 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Broughty Ferry, Tayport and Monifieth.

Dundee at a glance

AreaDundee and Angus

Postcode districtsDD1, DD3, DD4, DD2

NearbyBroughty Ferry, Tayport and Monifieth

RulesScottish fire safety law; Section 6 of the Scottish building standards

What's included

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

Guide prices in Dundee

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

Guide prices in Dundee
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,500 – £3,750 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Dundee

Fire safety duties for premises in Dundee come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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.

Dundee FAQs

Who does the work in Dundee?

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.

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 rules apply to lighting work in Dundee?

Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.

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 Dundee