Lighting controls in Cumbria
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal.
Lighting controls work in Cumbria
In Cumbria 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 Cumbria with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Daylight-linked dimming along windows and under roof lights
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
Guide prices in Cumbria
Typical budgets for Cumbria, 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 – £145 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £295 – £490 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £685 – £1,350 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Cumbria
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 Cumbria
- Carlisle
- Barrow in Furness
- Kendal
- Whitehaven
- Workington
- Penrith
- Alston
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Arlecdon
- Beckermet
- Bootle
- Brampton
- Broughton West
- Cleator Moor
- Cliburn
- Cockermouth
- Coniston
- Dalton Town with Newton
- Egremont
- Gosforth
- Grange-over-Sands
- Ireleth
- Keswick
- Kirkby Ireleth
- Kirkby Stephen
- Kirklinton
- Lakes
- Maryport
- Millom
- Milnthorpe
- Muncaster
- Orton
- Sedbergh
- St Bees
- Ulverston
- Waverton
- Wetheral
- Windermere
Lighting controls FAQs for Cumbria
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Cumbria?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Cumbria must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Cumbria do you cover?
All of Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow in Furness and Kendal. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.
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.