Emergency lighting installation in Trowbridge, South Glamorgan

Emergency lighting installation in Trowbridge

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

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

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

Our teams travel to Trowbridge from across South Glamorgan. Typical nearby jobs include Pentwyn, Rhiwbina and Cardiff, so we can often combine survey visits.

Trowbridge at a glance

AreaSouth Glamorgan

Postcode districtsCF3, CF23, CF24, CF14

NearbyPentwyn, Rhiwbina and Cardiff

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; the Welsh 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 Trowbridge

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

Guide prices in Trowbridge
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £390	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£290 – £485	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,650 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Trowbridge

Fire safety duties for premises in Trowbridge 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.

Trowbridge FAQs

Who does the work in Trowbridge?

Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.

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 rules apply to lighting work in Trowbridge?

Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, the Welsh Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.

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 Trowbridge