Emergency lighting installation in Duns

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Duns 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.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Duns

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

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

Duns is a local centre, covered by postcode district TD11. We regularly work across the Scottish Borders, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Duns at a glance

AreaScottish Borders

Postcode districtsTD11

NearbyGreenlaw, Cornhill-on-Tweed and Cockburnspath

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

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Duns

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

Guide prices in Duns
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 Duns

Emergency lighting in Duns 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.

Duns FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Duns?

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.

Do you remove the old fittings in Duns?

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

How quickly can you survey in Duns?

Most surveys in Duns 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.

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 Duns