Lighting controls in Essex
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester.
Lighting controls work in Essex
Daylight dimming works best in premises around Essex with deep window bays or roof lights.
In Essex 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
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Daylight-linked dimming along windows and under roof lights
Guide prices in Essex
Typical budgets for Essex, 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 Essex
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 Essex
- Southend-on-Sea
- Basildon
- Colchester
- Chelmsford
- Harlow
- Grays
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Clacton-on-Sea
- South Benfleet
- Canvey Island
- Billericay
- Rayleigh
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Wickford
- Witham
- Pitsea
- Maldon
- Waltham Abbey
- South Ockendon
- Harwich
- Hadleigh
- Walton-on-the-Naze
- Frinton-on-Sea
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- Bures Hamlet
- Danbury
- Elmstead
- Epping
- Fordham
- Great Dunmow
- Great Hallingbury
- Hockley
- Ingatestone
- Layer Breton
- Little Clacton
- Loughton
- Mistley
- Newport
- Ongar
- Sible Hedingham
- Southminster
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Stapleford Abbotts
Lighting controls FAQs for Essex
Which fire safety law applies in Essex?
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 energy rules apply to new lighting in Essex?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Essex must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
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.