Emergency lighting installation in Selkirk

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

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

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

Selkirk is a smaller community with its own businesses, covered by postcode district TD7. We regularly work across the Scottish Borders, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Selkirk at a glance

AreaScottish Borders

Postcode districtsTD7

NearbyGalashiels, Newtown St Boswells and Walkerburn

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

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
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Selkirk

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

Guide prices in Selkirk
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 Selkirk

Fire safety duties for premises in Selkirk come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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.

Selkirk FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Selkirk?

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 Selkirk?

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.

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 Selkirk