Emergency lighting installation in Arniston

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

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

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

Arniston sits within Edinburgh and the Lothians. We work throughout the EH23, EH22 and EH19 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Bonnyrigg, Rosewell and Dalkeith.

Arniston at a glance

AreaEdinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode districtsEH23, EH22, EH19, EH24

NearbyBonnyrigg, Rosewell and Dalkeith

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

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Arniston

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

Guide prices in Arniston
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 Arniston

Emergency lighting in Arniston 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.

Arniston FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Arniston?

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.

Do you remove the old fittings in Arniston?

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

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.

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 Arniston