Lighting controls in North Yorkshire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover North Yorkshire, including York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.
Lighting controls work in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Daylight-linked dimming along windows and under roof lights
- DALI and DALI-2 systems with scenes and zoning
Guide prices in North Yorkshire
Typical budgets for North Yorkshire, 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 – £115 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £145 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Commercial electrician | £290 – £485 | per day |
Example: presence and daylight sensing for 40 existing LED panels, about £680 – £1,350 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in North Yorkshire
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 North Yorkshire
- York
- Middlesbrough
- Harrogate
- Scarborough
- Redcar
- Selby
- Thornaby-on-Tees
- Yarm
- Guisborough
- Northallerton
- Ripon
- Boroughbridge
- Clint
- Colburn
- Copmanthorpe
- Earswick
- Easingwold
- Great and Little Broughton
- Grimston
- Hutton Mulgrave
- Knaresborough
- Langcliffe
- Loftus
- Marske
- Muston
- Nawton
- North Stainley
- Pickering
- Rawcliffe
- Saltburn Marske and New Marske
- Settrington
- Skeeby
- Skelton
- Snainton
- Sowerby
- Spennithorne
- Stainton
- Stainton Dale
- Thorlby
- Thornton-le-Clay
- Upper Poppleton
- Wheldrake
- Winton
- Yafforth
Lighting controls FAQs for North Yorkshire
How are prices set in North Yorkshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which fire safety law applies in North Yorkshire?
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.
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.