Lighting controls in Bedfordshire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable.
Lighting controls work in Bedfordshire
In Bedfordshire buildings, the quickest control savings usually come from presence detection in rooms that are used for only part of the day.
Daylight dimming works best in premises around Bedfordshire with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Daylight-linked dimming along windows and under roof lights
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
Guide prices in Bedfordshire
Typical budgets for Bedfordshire, 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 – £125 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £310 – £515 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £720 – £1,450 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Bedfordshire
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.
Towns we cover in Bedfordshire
- Luton
- Bedford
- Dunstable
- Leighton Buzzard
- Ampthill
- Kempston Hardwick
- Kempston
- Biggleswade
- Arlesey
- Everton
- Kempston Rural
- Shefford
- Thorn
- Wilden
Lighting controls FAQs for Bedfordshire
How are prices set in Bedfordshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Bedfordshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Bedfordshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
What is DALI?
DALI is a digital lighting control standard that lets each fitting be addressed, dimmed and grouped individually, with scenes and fault reporting.
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.