Office lighting in Devon
Office lighting is the design and installation of luminaires that light desks, meeting rooms, circulation areas and receptions to the right level without glare. We cover Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.
Office lighting work in Devon
Many Devon office landlords upgrade lighting between tenancies, because LED with presence sensing helps the EPC and leaves the next occupier with lower running costs.
We usually phase office work in Devon over evenings, one zone at a time, so nobody loses a desk while the ceiling is opened up.
What's included
- Out-of-hours installation so desks stay usable during the working day
- Daylight dimming along window bays
- Layouts that hit around 500 lux on desks with low glare on screens
- LED panels, linear suspended fittings or downlights to suit your ceilings
Guide prices in Devon
Typical budgets for Devon, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £60 – £120 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 60 LED panels with presence sensing in a 600 m² open-plan office, about £3,650 – £10,400 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Devon
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.
In Great Britain, common T8 fluorescent tubes were caught by ecodesign rules from 1 September 2023 and the mercury exemptions for ordinary T5 and T8 lamps ended on 1 February 2024.
Office lighting by town in Devon
- Office lighting in Plymouth
- Office lighting in Exeter
- Office lighting in Paignton
- Office lighting in Torquay
- Office lighting in Newton Abbot
- Office lighting in Exmouth
- Office lighting in Barnstaple
- Office lighting in Bideford
- Office lighting in Plymstock
- Office lighting in Tiverton
- Office lighting in Heavitree
- Office lighting in Brixham
- Office lighting in Abbotsham
- Office lighting in Axminster
- Office lighting in Bishops Nympton
- Office lighting in Black Torrington
- Office lighting in Bovey Tracey
- Office lighting in Braunton
- Office lighting in Broad Clyst
- Office lighting in Buckfast
- Office lighting in Budleigh Salterton
- Office lighting in Chawleigh
- Office lighting in Colyton
- Office lighting in Dartmouth
- Office lighting in Dawlish
- Office lighting in Doddiscombsleigh
- Office lighting in Dowland
- Office lighting in High Bickington
- Office lighting in Holsworthy Hamlets
- Office lighting in Honiton
- Office lighting in Horrabridge
- Office lighting in Ilfracombe
- Office lighting in Ivybridge
- Office lighting in Kentisbeare
- Office lighting in Kingsbridge
- Office lighting in Lifton
- Office lighting in Little Torrington
- Office lighting in Lynton
- Office lighting in Okehampton Hamlets
- Office lighting in Ottery St Mary
- Office lighting in Plympton
- Office lighting in Salcombe
- Office lighting in Sandford
- Office lighting in Seaton
- Office lighting in Sidmouth
- Office lighting in South Brent
- Office lighting in Tavistock
- Office lighting in Teignmouth
- Office lighting in Totnes
- Office lighting in Yealmpton
Office lighting FAQs for Devon
How are prices set in Devon?
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 Devon?
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 many lux does an office need?
BS EN 12464-1:2021 gives 500 lux maintained on the task area for writing, reading and data processing. Surrounding areas, corridors and break-out spaces can be lower. The standard also sets limits for glare and uniformity.
Can you work outside office hours?
Yes. Most office projects are done in the evening or at weekends, a zone at a time, so staff come back to a working floor.