Emergency lighting installation in Liberton and Craigmillar

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Liberton and Craigmillar and Edinburgh and the Lothians. For larger Liberton and Craigmillar sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Liberton and Craigmillar

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

In Liberton and Craigmillar, 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.

Liberton and Craigmillar is a local centre, covered by postcode districts EH16, EH17 and EH9. We regularly work across Edinburgh and the Lothians, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Liberton and Craigmillar at a glance

AreaEdinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode districtsEH16, EH17, EH9, EH8

NearbyMorningside, Braid Hill and Swanston, Portobello and Edinburgh

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

What's included

Illuminated exit and directional signs
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Liberton and Craigmillar

Typical budgets for Liberton and Craigmillar premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Liberton and Craigmillar
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 Liberton and Craigmillar

Emergency lighting in Liberton and Craigmillar 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.

Liberton and Craigmillar FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Liberton and Craigmillar?

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.

Can you work out of hours in Liberton and Craigmillar?

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

Do you remove the old fittings in Liberton and Craigmillar?

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

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 Liberton and Craigmillar