Emergency lighting installation in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Emergency lighting is lighting that switches on automatically when the normal supply fails, so people can find and use escape routes safely. We cover Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Emergency lighting installation work in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

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

What's included

Illuminated exit and directional signs
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Typical budgets for Edinburgh and the Lothians, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.

Rules that apply in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Emergency lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians falls under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Emergency lighting installation by town in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Emergency lighting installation FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians

Which fire safety law applies in Edinburgh and the Lothians?

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?

All of Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

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 Edinburgh and the Lothians