Lighting controls in Lanarkshire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton and Cumbernauld.
Lighting controls work in Lanarkshire
In Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
- DALI and DALI-2 systems with scenes and zoning
Guide prices in Lanarkshire
Typical budgets for Lanarkshire, 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 – £150 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £300 – £500 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £700 – £1,400 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Lanarkshire
Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.
Towns we cover in Lanarkshire
- East Kilbride
- Hamilton
- Cumbernauld
- Coatbridge
- Airdrie
- Motherwell
- Rutherglen
- Cambuslang
- Wishaw
- Bellshill
- Blantyre
- Viewpark
- Larkhall
- Biggar
- Bothwell
- Carluke
- Kilsyth
- Lanark
- Shotts
- Strathaven
- Uddingston
Lighting controls FAQs for Lanarkshire
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Lanarkshire?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Lanarkshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Lanarkshire do you cover?
All of Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton and Cumbernauld. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
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.