Emergency lighting installation in Edinburgh

What we do in Edinburgh: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

We often find dark spots in Edinburgh buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

In Edinburgh, 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.

Our teams travel to Edinburgh from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Typical nearby jobs include Granton and Trinity, Leith and Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston, so we can often combine survey visits.

Edinburgh at a glance

AreaEdinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode districtsEH2, EH3, EH1, EH8

NearbyGranton and Trinity, Leith and Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston

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

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Edinburgh

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

Guide prices in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh

Emergency lighting in Edinburgh 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.

Edinburgh FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh?

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

Can you work out of hours in Edinburgh?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Edinburgh offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

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 Edinburgh