School and education lighting in Perth and Kinross
School lighting covers classrooms, halls, corridors, sports halls and external areas. We cover Perth and Kinross, including Perth, Auchterarder and Blackford.
School and education lighting work in Perth and Kinross
We plan Perth and Kinross school projects around half-terms and the summer holiday, with sports halls and corridors first.
Schools in Perth and Kinross are often lit for long days plus evening lettings, so LED and corridor sensors pay back faster than in many offices.
What's included
- External and car park lighting
- Sports hall high bays with impact protection
- Emergency lighting upgrades and test regimes
- Classroom LED panels with good uniformity and low glare
Guide prices in Perth and Kinross
Typical budgets for Perth and Kinross, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £150 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £200 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Daylight sensor | £60 – £120 | per sensor, installed |
Example: 120 LED panels across eight classrooms and corridors, about £6,000 – £18,000 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Perth and Kinross
For buildings in Perth and Kinross, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
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.
In Great Britain, including Scotland, 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 Perth and Kinross
School and education lighting FAQs for Perth and Kinross
Which towns in Perth and Kinross do you cover?
All of Perth and Kinross, including Perth, Auchterarder and Blackford. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Perth and Kinross?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Perth and Kinross must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
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.
Related services in Perth and Kinross
- LED lighting upgrades
- Emergency lighting installation
- LED high bay lighting
- External and security lighting