Emergency lighting installation in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond 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 Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond

In Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond, 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.

Self-test emergency fittings suit many Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond buildings, because they run their own checks and flag faults, cutting the manual testing burden.

Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond sits within Edinburgh and the Lothians. We work throughout the EH4, EH12 and EH5 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Granton and Trinity, Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill and Edinburgh.

Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond at a glance

AreaEdinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode districtsEH4, EH12, EH5, EH11

NearbyGranton and Trinity, Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill and Edinburgh

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

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks

Guide prices in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond

Typical budgets for Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond
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 Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond

Emergency lighting in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond 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.

Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond?

Most surveys in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.

Can you work out of hours in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond?

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.

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 Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond