School and education lighting in Mid Glamorgan

School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Mid Glamorgan, including Rhondda, Tonypandy and Bridgend.

Empty modern classroom lit by recessed LED panels

School and education lighting work in Mid Glamorgan

We plan Mid Glamorgan school projects around half-terms and the summer holiday, with sports halls and corridors first.

Schools in Mid Glamorgan are often lit for long days plus evening lettings, so LED and corridor sensors pay back faster than in many offices.

What's included

Classroom LED panels with good uniformity and low glare
Sports hall high bays with impact protection
Corridor and toilet presence detection
External and car park lighting

Guide prices in Mid Glamorgan

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

Guide prices in Mid Glamorgan
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED batten (complete luminaire)	£80 – £195	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £80	per sensor, installed
Daylight sensor	£60 – £115	per sensor, installed

Example: 120 LED panels across eight classrooms and corridors, about £5,800 – £17,450 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Mid Glamorgan

Fire safety duties for premises in Mid Glamorgan come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Whoever is responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the normal supply fails, and that the system is tested and maintained.

The Welsh Approved Document L Volume 2 (2022) uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, with alternatives such as LENI. A new Welsh edition takes effect from 4 March 2027 with a higher figure of more than 105.

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.

Towns we cover in Mid Glamorgan

School and education lighting FAQs for Mid Glamorgan

Which towns in Mid Glamorgan do you cover?

All of Mid Glamorgan, including Rhondda, Tonypandy and Bridgend. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Mid Glamorgan?

The Welsh Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Mid Glamorgan must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

How bright should a classroom be?

Long-standing BS EN 12464-1 tables give 300 lux for classrooms, with 500 lux commonly designed where work is more detailed or for older pupils. The current edition adds adjustments for task and context, so we confirm the target on survey.

Can the work be done during term?

Most of it is planned for half-terms and the summer break. Smaller items can be done after school hours.

School and education lighting in Mid Glamorgan