Lighting controls in Cambridgeshire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech.
Lighting controls work in Cambridgeshire
Daylight dimming works best in premises around Cambridgeshire with deep window bays or roof lights.
In Cambridgeshire buildings, the quickest control savings usually come from presence detection in rooms that are used for only part of the day.
What's included
- DALI and DALI-2 systems with scenes and zoning
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
Typical budgets for Cambridgeshire, 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 Cambridgeshire
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 Cambridgeshire
- Peterborough
- Cambridge
- Wisbech
- Saint Neots
- Huntingdon
- March
- Ely
- Newmarket
- Primrose Place
- Saint Ives
- Royston
- Ailsworth
- Balsham
- Chatteris
- Downham
- Farcet
- Fulbourn
- Great Shelford
- Hardwick
- Highfields
- Impington
- Little Shelford
- Lode
- Ramsey
- Soham
- St Neots
- Stow cum Quy
- The Stukeleys
Lighting controls FAQs for Cambridgeshire
Which towns in Cambridgeshire do you cover?
All of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
Which fire safety law applies in Cambridgeshire?
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.
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.