Emergency lighting installation in Melksham

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Melksham and Wiltshire. In Melksham, 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 Melksham

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

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

We cover the whole of Melksham, including the SN12 postcode district, and nearby places such as Neston, Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon.

Melksham at a glance

AreaWiltshire

Postcode districtsSN12

NearbyNeston, Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Melksham

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

Guide prices in Melksham
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 Melksham

Fire safety duties for premises in Melksham 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.

Melksham FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Melksham?

Most surveys in Melksham 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 rules apply to lighting work in Melksham?

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 remove the old fittings in Melksham?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

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 Melksham