LED lighting upgrades in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

A commercial LED lighting upgrade replaces old fluorescent, halogen, metal halide or sodium fittings with complete LED luminaires, usually on the existing circuits. We cover Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead and Aboyne.

Electrician fitting a new LED panel into an office ceiling grid

LED lighting upgrades work in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

We quote Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire LED upgrades as a fixed price with a fitting schedule, so you can see exactly what is being replaced, where, and what it should save.

An LED upgrade in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is also the cheapest moment to add presence or daylight sensors, because the electrician is already working on every fitting.

What's included

A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further

Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Typical budgets for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£80 – £200	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED high bay	£150 – £400	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £80	per sensor, installed

Example: 40 LED panels replacing fluorescent fittings in a 400 m² office, about £2,000 – £6,000 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.

In Great Britain, including Scotland, common T8 fluorescent tubes were caught by ecodesign rules from 1 September 2023 and the mercury exemptions for ordinary T5 and T8 lamps ended on 1 February 2024.

Scotland does not use the England and Wales EPC E letting rule. Instead, some non-domestic buildings over 1,000 m² need an action plan when sold or let, under Section 63 regulations.

LED lighting upgrades by town in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

LED lighting upgrades FAQs for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Which fire safety law applies in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

Which towns in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire do you cover?

All of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead and Aboyne. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

Is it worth replacing fluorescent tubes with LED?

Usually, yes. Common T8 fluorescent tubes were caught by GB ecodesign rules from September 2023 and the mercury exemptions for ordinary T5 and T8 lamps ended in February 2024, so replacements are getting harder to source. LED fittings typically use 30–60% less energy for the same light.

What does an LED upgrade cost?

As a budget, LED panels run at about £50–£150 per fitting supplied and installed, battens £80–£200 and high bays £150–£400, excluding VAT. Access equipment, rewiring and controls are extra.

LED lighting upgrades in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire