Lighting controls in the City of Bristol
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover the City of Bristol, including Bristol, Bristol and Bristol.
Lighting controls work in the City of Bristol
Daylight dimming works best in premises around the City of Bristol with deep window bays or roof lights.
In City of Bristol 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
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
Guide prices in the City of Bristol
Typical budgets for the City of Bristol, 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 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £305 – £510 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £715 – £1,450 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in the City of Bristol
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 the City of Bristol
Lighting controls FAQs for the City of Bristol
Which towns in the City of Bristol do you cover?
All of the City of Bristol, including Bristol, Bristol and Bristol. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
Which fire safety law applies in the City of Bristol?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
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 is DALI?
DALI is a digital lighting control standard that lets each fitting be addressed, dimmed and grouped individually, with scenes and fault reporting.