Emergency lighting installation in Leicester

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

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

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

We cover the whole of Leicester, including the LE1, LE4 and LE5 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Humberstone, Braunstone and Oadby.

Leicester at a glance

AreaLeicestershire

Postcode districtsLE1, LE4, LE5, LE2

NearbyHumberstone, Braunstone and Oadby

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

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

Guide prices in Leicester
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 Leicester

Fire safety duties for premises in Leicester 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.

Leicester FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Leicester?

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 Leicester?

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.

Who does the work in Leicester?

Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.

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 Leicester