Emergency lighting installation in Wigston Magna

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

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

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

Our teams travel to Wigston Magna from across Leicestershire. Typical nearby jobs include Evington, Oadby and Kilby, so we can often combine survey visits.

Wigston Magna at a glance

AreaLeicestershire

Postcode districtsLE18, LE8, LE2, LE5

NearbyEvington, Oadby and Kilby

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; 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
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings

Guide prices in Wigston Magna

Typical budgets for Wigston Magna premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Wigston Magna
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 Wigston Magna

Fire safety duties for premises in Wigston Magna 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.

Wigston Magna FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Wigston Magna?

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.

Do you cover all of Wigston Magna?

Yes. We work across Wigston Magna and the LE18, LE8 and LE2 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Evington, Oadby and Kilby.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

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 Wigston Magna