Lighting controls in Worcestershire
Lighting controls switch or dim lights automatically based on occupancy, daylight or time. We cover Worcestershire, including Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster.
Lighting controls work in Worcestershire
In Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire with deep window bays or roof lights.
What's included
- Commissioning and simple user handover
- Timeclocks and photocells for external lighting
- Daylight-linked dimming along windows and under roof lights
- Presence and absence detection for rooms, aisles and toilets
Guide prices in Worcestershire
Typical budgets for Worcestershire, 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 Worcestershire
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 Worcestershire
- Worcester
- Redditch
- Kidderminster
- Great Malvern
- Bromsgrove
- Evesham
- Droitwich
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Alvechurch
- Broadway
- Martley
- North Piddle
- Tenbury
- Upper Arley
- Wick
- Wythall
Lighting controls FAQs for Worcestershire
How are prices set in Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire?
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 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.