Emergency lighting installation in Galashiels

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Galashiels and the Scottish Borders. For larger Galashiels sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Galashiels

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

Most Galashiels 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.

Our teams travel to Galashiels from across the Scottish Borders. Typical nearby jobs include Selkirk, Newtown St Boswells and Earlston, so we can often combine survey visits.

Galashiels at a glance

AreaScottish Borders

Postcode districtsTD1

NearbySelkirk, Newtown St Boswells and Earlston

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

What's included

Illuminated exit and directional signs
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks

Guide prices in Galashiels

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

Guide prices in Galashiels
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 Galashiels

Emergency lighting in Galashiels 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.

Galashiels FAQs

Do you cover all of Galashiels?

Yes. We work across Galashiels and the TD1 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Selkirk, Newtown St Boswells and Earlston.

Do you remove the old fittings in Galashiels?

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 Galashiels?

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.

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 Galashiels