Lighting controls in County Durham
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover County Durham, including Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees.
Lighting controls work in County Durham
Daylight dimming works best in premises around County Durham with deep window bays or roof lights.
In County Durham 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
- Daylight-linked dimming along windows and under roof lights
- DALI and DALI-2 systems with scenes and zoning
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
Guide prices in County Durham
Typical budgets for County Durham, 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 Durham
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 County Durham
- Darlington
- Hartlepool
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Durham
- Chester-le-Street
- Billingham
- Stanley
- Consett
- Newton Aycliffe
- Bishop Auckland
- Seaham
- Peterlee
- Spennymoor
- Cotherstone
- Esh
- Ferryhill
- Halnaby Ave
- Hutton Henry
- Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And
- Monk Hesleden
- Sedgefield
- Shadforth
- Shildon
- Stanhope
- Trimdon
- Trindon
Lighting controls FAQs for County Durham
Which towns in County Durham do you cover?
All of County Durham, including Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in County Durham?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in County Durham must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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 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.