Lighting controls in Buckinghamshire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Buckinghamshire, including Milton Keynes, High Wycombe and Aylesbury.
Lighting controls work in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
- DALI and DALI-2 systems with scenes and zoning
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
Guide prices in Buckinghamshire
Typical budgets for Buckinghamshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £65 – £130 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £160 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £320 – £535 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £750 – £1,500 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Buckinghamshire
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 Buckinghamshire
- Milton Keynes
- High Wycombe
- Aylesbury
- Bletchley
- Amersham
- Chesham
- Gerrards Cross
- Chalfont Saint Peter
- Marlow
- Amersham on the Hill
- Newport Pagnell
- Ashendon
- Beaconsfield
- Bledlow-cum-Saunderton
- Bradwell Abbey
- Buckingham
- Chalfont St Giles
- Chepping Wycombe
- Clifton Reynes
- Denham Green
- Dinton
- Great Missenden
- Hazlemere
- Iver
- Princes Risborough
- Shenley Brook End
- Stony Stratford
- Walton
- Weston Turville
- Willen
- Wooburn
Lighting controls FAQs for Buckinghamshire
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Buckinghamshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Buckinghamshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Buckinghamshire do you cover?
All of Buckinghamshire, including Milton Keynes, High Wycombe and Aylesbury. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.