Emergency lighting installation in Wedmore

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

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

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

Our teams travel to Wedmore from across Somerset. Typical nearby jobs include Cheddar, Weare and Burnham Without, so we can often combine survey visits.

Wedmore at a glance

AreaSomerset

Postcode districtsBS28, BS27, BS26

NearbyCheddar, Weare and Burnham Without

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
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Wedmore

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

Guide prices in Wedmore
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£130 – £410	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £155	per visit
Commercial electrician	£305 – £510	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,550 – £3,850 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Wedmore

Fire safety duties for premises in Wedmore 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.

Wedmore FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Wedmore?

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 Wedmore?

Yes. We work across Wedmore and the BS28, BS27 and BS26 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Cheddar, Weare and Burnham Without.

How quickly can you survey in Wedmore?

Most surveys in Wedmore 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.

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 Wedmore