Commercial lighting design in County Down

Commercial lighting design means calculating and specifying luminaires, positions and controls so a space gets the right light for its tasks, meets standards such as BS EN 12464-1 and energy rules such as Part L, and is comfortable to work in. We cover County Down, including Bangor, Newtownards and Newry.

Lighting designer's desk with a lux contour plot on screen

Commercial lighting design work in County Down

A calculated design gives County Down building control or landlords the efficacy evidence they ask for.

For County Down projects with new layouts or tall spaces we model the lighting first, so the fittings ordered actually hit the target lux.

What's included

Emergency lighting design to BS 5266-1
Control strategy and zoning
Fitting selection balancing cost, efficacy and glare
Lux calculations and plots for each area

Guide prices in County Down

Typical budgets for County Down, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in County Down
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Commercial electrician	£285 – £475	per day
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
DALI dimming and control	£50 – £145	per luminaire, on top of the fitting
LED high bay	£145 – £380	per fitting, supplied and fitted

Example: three days of design and calculation work, about £855 – £1,450 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in County Down

Technical Booklet F2 (June 2022) and its non-domestic guidance set Northern Ireland's own lighting efficacy figures, which differ from England's, so we design to the NI figures.

Towns we cover in County Down

Commercial lighting design FAQs for County Down

Which fire safety law applies in County Down?

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 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 County Down?

Technical Booklet F2 sets the efficiency that new lighting in County Down must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Can you design and install?

Yes. Most clients ask us to design and install so one team is responsible for the result.

Do I need a lighting design for an LED upgrade?

For a like-for-like swap in a simple office, a survey is often enough. For new layouts, warehouses, sports areas or where light levels are disputed, a calculated design avoids getting it wrong.

Commercial lighting design in County Down