Emergency lighting installation in Caerphilly

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. In Caerphilly, 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.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Caerphilly

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

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

Our teams travel to Caerphilly from across Gwent. Typical nearby jobs include Pentyrch, Rhiwbina and Llantwit Fardre, so we can often combine survey visits.

Caerphilly at a glance

AreaGwent

Postcode districtsCF83, CF15, CF14

NearbyPentyrch, Rhiwbina and Llantwit Fardre

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; the Welsh Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
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

Guide prices in Caerphilly

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

Guide prices in Caerphilly
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £390	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£290 – £485	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Caerphilly

Fire safety duties for premises in Caerphilly come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Whoever is responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the normal supply fails, and that the system is tested and maintained.

Caerphilly FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Caerphilly?

Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, the Welsh Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.

Do you cover all of Caerphilly?

Yes. We work across Caerphilly and the CF83, CF15 and CF14 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Pentyrch, Rhiwbina and Llantwit Fardre.

How quickly can you survey in Caerphilly?

Most surveys in Caerphilly 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.

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 Caerphilly