LED lighting upgrades in Kentra
What we do in Kentra: 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 Kentra now upgrade a floor or a unit at a time rather than waiting for failures.
Local LED lighting upgrades in Kentra
An LED upgrade in Kentra is also the cheapest moment to add presence or daylight sensors, because the electrician is already working on every fitting.
Old tubes are hazardous waste. Our teams working in Kentra bag and recycle them through an authorised route and give you the paperwork.
Our teams travel to Kentra from across the Highlands and Islands. Typical nearby jobs include Arisaig, Isle of Eigg and Mallaig, so we can often combine survey visits.
We cover Kentra by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in the Highlands and Islands, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
Kentra at a glance
What's included
- Safe removal and recycling of old fluorescent tubes as hazardous waste
- Optional presence and daylight sensors to cut running hours further
- Complete LED luminaires rather than tube swaps, so old control gear is removed
- Testing and a BS 7671 certificate for the work, with a schedule of what was fitted
Guide prices in Kentra
Typical budgets for Kentra 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 Kentra
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.
Kentra FAQs
Do you cover all of Kentra?
Yes. We work across Kentra and the PH36 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Arisaig, Isle of Eigg and Mallaig.
How quickly can you survey in Kentra?
Most surveys in Kentra 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 Kentra?
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.
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 Kentra
- LED lighting upgrades in Arisaig
- LED lighting upgrades in Isle of Eigg
- LED lighting upgrades in Mallaig
- LED lighting upgrades in Lochdon