Emergency lighting installation in Groby

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Groby and Leicestershire. In Groby, 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 Groby

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

Most Groby 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.

Groby is a smaller community with its own businesses, covered by postcode districts LE6 and LE3. We regularly work across Leicestershire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Groby at a glance

AreaLeicestershire

Postcode districtsLE6, LE3

NearbyBraunstone, Leicester and Mountsorrel

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Groby

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

Guide prices in Groby
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,700 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Groby

Fire safety duties for premises in Groby 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.

Groby FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Groby?

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

Which rules apply to lighting work in Groby?

Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L 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 Groby?

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

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 Groby