Lighting controls in Greater London
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Greater London, including Brent, Islington and Bexley.
Lighting controls work in Greater London
Daylight dimming works best in premises around Greater London with deep window bays or roof lights.
In Greater London 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
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
Guide prices in Greater London
Typical budgets for Greater London, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £90 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £70 – £140 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £175 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £345 – £575 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £805 – £1,600 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Greater London
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 Greater London
- Brent
- Islington
- Bexley
- Barking
- Archway
- Sutton
- Croydon
- Ilford
- Enfield
- Harrow
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Dagenham
- Romford
- Wembley
- Fulham
- Edmonton
- Southall
- Putney
- Battersea
- Canary Wharf
- Purley
- Peckham
- Chingford
- Uxbridge
- Wimbledon
- Stamford Hill
- Brixton
- Hounslow
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Mitcham
- Feltham
- Acton
- Beckenham
- Chelsea
- Streatham
- South Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Eltham
- Morden
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Willesden
- Canning Town
- Holloway
- Welling
- Shepherds Bush
- Surbiton
- Greenford
- Heston
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Thamesmead
- Ruislip
- Greenwich
- Barnet
- Kilburn
- Wood Green
- Muswell Hill
- Bow
- Highbury
- Camden
- Northolt
- Coulsdon
- Hornchurch
- Blackheath
- Isleworth
- Chalk Farm
- New Malden
- Hanworth
- Woodford Green
- Hadley Wood
- Richmond
- Barnes
- Notting Hill
- Wallington
- Pimlico
- Hampton
- Soho
- Blackwall
- Chessington
- Pinner
- Hook
- Golders Green
- Wealdstone
- East Barnet
- Abbey Wood
- Bethnal Green
- Bayswater
- Friern Barnet
- Harlesden
- Brockley
- South Ruislip
- Plumstead
- South Norwood
- Harringay
- Norbury
- Enfield Lock
- Tooting
- Stepney
- Roehampton
- Upper Norwood
- Worcester Park
- Limehouse
- Seven Sisters
- Ealing Common
- Hayes
- New Cross
- Ponders End
- Perry Vale
- Chislehurst
- Queenstown
- Earlsfield
- West Ham
- Furzedown
- Latchmere
- Manor Park
- Orpington
- West Ealing
- Palmers Green
- Totteridge
- Shadwell
- Tottenham Hale
- Crayford
- Hillingdon
Lighting controls FAQs for Greater London
Which fire safety law applies in Greater London?
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 Greater London?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Greater London 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.
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.