LED lighting upgrades in Granton and Trinity
What we do in Granton and Trinity: swap fluorescent, halogen and metal halide fittings for efficient LED. Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Granton and Trinity bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Granton and Trinity
Where ceilings in Granton and Trinity offices are being replaced anyway, we plan the new LED layout to BS EN 12464-1 rather than simply copying the old positions.
Spare fluorescent tubes are getting harder to buy since the 2023–24 phase-out, which is why many sites in Granton and Trinity now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Our teams travel to Granton and Trinity from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Typical nearby jobs include Leith, Edinburgh and Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond, so we can often combine survey visits.
Granton and Trinity at a glance
What's included
- Like-for-like or re-planned layouts so light levels meet BS EN 12464-1
- 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 Granton and Trinity
Typical budgets for Granton and Trinity premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Granton and Trinity
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.
Granton and Trinity FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Granton and Trinity?
Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
How quickly can you survey in Granton and Trinity?
Most surveys in Granton and Trinity 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.
Do you cover all of Granton and Trinity?
Yes. We work across Granton and Trinity and the EH5, EH3 and EH6 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Leith, Edinburgh and Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond.
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.
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