Lighting controls in the Scottish Borders
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover the Scottish Borders, including Cockburnspath, Duns and Earlston.
Lighting controls work in the Scottish Borders
In Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
- Retrofit wireless controls where rewiring is impractical
Guide prices in the Scottish Borders
Typical budgets for the Scottish Borders, 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 the Scottish Borders
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 the Scottish Borders
- Cockburnspath
- Duns
- Earlston
- Eyemouth
- Galashiels
- Greenlaw
- Hawick
- Heriot
- Innerleithen
- Jedburgh
- Kelso
- Newtown St Boswells
- Peebles
- Selkirk
- Walkerburn
- West Linton and Dolphinton
Lighting controls FAQs for the Scottish Borders
How are prices set in the Scottish Borders?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in the Scottish Borders?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in the Scottish Borders 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.