Lighting controls in Ayrshire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Ayrshire, including Kilmarnock, Ayr and Irvine.
Lighting controls work in Ayrshire
Daylight dimming works best in premises around Ayrshire with deep window bays or roof lights.
In Ayrshire buildings, the quickest control savings usually come from presence detection in rooms that are used for only part of the day.
What's included
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
- DALI and DALI-2 systems with scenes and zoning
Guide prices in Ayrshire
Typical budgets for Ayrshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £60 – £120 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £150 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £300 – £500 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £700 – £1,400 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Ayrshire
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.
Towns we cover in Ayrshire
- Kilmarnock
- Ayr
- Irvine
- Kilwinning
- Ardrossan
- Beith
- Cumnock
- Dalry
- Darvel
- Fairlie
- Galston
- Gatehead
- Girvan
- Glengarnock
- Largs
- Mauchline
- Millport
- Newmilns
- Prestwick
- Saltcoats
- Skelmorlie
- Stewarton
- Troon
- West Kilbride
Lighting controls FAQs for Ayrshire
Which towns in Ayrshire do you cover?
All of Ayrshire, including Kilmarnock, Ayr and Irvine. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
How are prices set in Ayrshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
How much do lighting controls save?
Controls save energy only when they reduce output or hours. In meeting rooms, toilets, stores and aisles that are often empty, the saving can be large; in a busy open-plan office less so.
What do sensors cost?
As a budget, a basic presence sensor costs about £40–£80 installed, a daylight sensor £60–£120, and DALI control around £50–£150 per luminaire on top of the fitting, excluding VAT.