LED lighting upgrades in Plymouth
What we do in Plymouth: swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Plymouth now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Plymouth
For an LED upgrade in Plymouth we start by counting fittings and running hours, because payback depends far more on how long lights are on than on the price of the fittings.
Where ceilings in Plymouth offices are being replaced anyway, we plan the new LED layout to BS EN 12464-1 rather than simply copying the old positions.
Our teams travel to Plymouth from across Devon. Typical nearby jobs include Plymstock, Rame and Saltash, so we can often combine survey visits.
Plymouth at a glance
What's included
- Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
- A walk-round survey counting fittings, wattages, running hours and ceiling types
- Like-for-like or re-planned layouts so light levels meet BS EN 12464-1
Guide prices in Plymouth
Typical budgets for Plymouth premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £205 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED high bay | £155 – £410 | 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 £2,050 – £6,100 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Plymouth
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.
In Great Britain, 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.
Plymouth FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Do you cover all of Plymouth?
Yes. We work across Plymouth and the PL1, PL4 and PL3 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Plymstock, Rame and Saltash.
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 near Plymouth
- LED lighting upgrades in Plymstock
- LED lighting upgrades in Rame
- LED lighting upgrades in Saltash
- LED lighting upgrades in Plympton
- LED lighting upgrades in Antony
- LED lighting upgrades in Yealmpton