Healthcare and care home lighting in Devon
Healthcare lighting covers GP surgeries, clinics, dental and veterinary practices and care homes, where good colour rendering, low glare and easy-clean fittings matter. We cover Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.
Healthcare and care home lighting work in Devon
In Devon care homes, softer corridor lighting at night with presence control helps residents move around safely.
Surgeries and care homes in Devon need work planned around patients and residents, so we phase room by room and keep escape routes lit.
What's included
- Low-glare corridor and night lighting in care settings
- Work planned around clinics, appointments and residents
- Good colour rendering for examination areas
- Sealed, wipe-clean LED panels for treatment and clinical rooms
Guide prices in Devon
Typical budgets for Devon, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 50 LED panels and 12 emergency fittings in a surgery, about £3,300 – £9,500 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Devon
Emergency lighting in Devon falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.
Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments) asks for new general lighting to average at least 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt, or to use the LENI method. The 2026 edition raises this to more than 105 for work under it from 24 March 2027.
Towns we cover in Devon
- Plymouth
- Exeter
- Paignton
- Torquay
- Newton Abbot
- Exmouth
- Barnstaple
- Bideford
- Plymstock
- Tiverton
- Heavitree
- Brixham
- Abbotsham
- Axminster
- Bishops Nympton
- Black Torrington
- Bovey Tracey
- Braunton
- Broad Clyst
- Buckfast
- Budleigh Salterton
- Chawleigh
- Colyton
- Dartmouth
- Dawlish
- Doddiscombsleigh
- Dowland
- High Bickington
- Holsworthy Hamlets
- Honiton
- Horrabridge
- Ilfracombe
- Ivybridge
- Kentisbeare
- Kingsbridge
- Lifton
- Little Torrington
- Lynton
- Okehampton Hamlets
- Ottery St Mary
- Plympton
- Salcombe
- Sandford
- Seaton
- Sidmouth
- South Brent
- Tavistock
- Teignmouth
- Totnes
- Yealmpton
Healthcare and care home lighting FAQs for Devon
Which fire safety law applies in Devon?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
Which towns in Devon do you cover?
All of Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What lighting suits a care home at night?
Low-level, low-glare lighting in corridors and en-suites helps residents move safely at night without waking them fully. Presence-controlled night settings are common.
Can you work while the surgery is open?
Yes, room by room or after hours, keeping escape routes and emergency lighting working throughout.