Lighting controls in County Antrim
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey.
Lighting controls work in County Antrim
Daylight dimming works best in premises around County Antrim with deep window bays or roof lights.
In County Antrim 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
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
Guide prices in County Antrim
Typical budgets for County Antrim, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £75 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £55 – £115 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £145 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £285 – £475 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £665 – £1,350 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in County Antrim
Technical Booklet F2 (June 2022) and its non-domestic guidance set Northern Ireland's own lighting efficacy figures, which differ from England's, so we design to the NI figures.
Towns we cover in County Antrim
- Belfast
- Lisburn
- Newtownabbey
- Carrickfergus
- Ballymena
- Antrim
- Larne
- Ballycastle
- Ballyclare
- Ballymoney
- Bushmills
- Crumlin
- Dunmurry
- Randalstown
Lighting controls FAQs for County Antrim
Which fire safety law applies in County Antrim?
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
How are prices set in County Antrim?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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.