Emergency lighting installation in Pontardawe

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Pontardawe and West Glamorgan. In Pontardawe, 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 Pontardawe

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

Most Pontardawe 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.

Pontardawe sits within West Glamorgan. We work throughout the SA8 and SA10 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Blaenhonddan, Clydach and Neath.

Pontardawe at a glance

AreaWest Glamorgan

Postcode districtsSA8, SA10

NearbyBlaenhonddan, Clydach and Neath

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
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Pontardawe

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

Guide prices in Pontardawe
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 Pontardawe

Fire safety duties for premises in Pontardawe 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.

Pontardawe FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Pontardawe?

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.

Do you cover all of Pontardawe?

Yes. We work across Pontardawe and the SA8 and SA10 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Blaenhonddan, Clydach and Neath.

Who does the work in Pontardawe?

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.

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 Pontardawe