Light Fitting & Lighting Installation
Professional lighting installation by qualified electricians. Downlights, pendants, LED conversions, and dimmer switches fitted safely. Qualified and insured.
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Light Fitting & Lighting Installation
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How it works
Design consultation
The electrician discusses your requirements — number of lights, positions, switching arrangements, and dimming preferences. They assess the existing circuit capacity and plan cable routes through the ceiling void.
First fix (cable routing)
Cables are run through the ceiling void from the switch position to each light point. For downlights, the electrician ensures adequate spacing from joists, insulation, and other services. Junction boxes or loop-in connections are installed as needed.
Cutting and preparation
Holes are cut for recessed downlights using a holesaw. Fire-rated downlight housings are fitted where required (any ceiling that forms a fire barrier). Surface fittings are mounted with appropriate fixings for the ceiling type.
Second fix (connection)
Each fitting is connected to the circuit. Dimmer switches are wired at the switch plate — the electrician confirms compatibility between the dimmer module and the LED drivers. Two-way or intermediate switching is wired if lights are controlled from multiple positions.
Testing and commissioning
The complete circuit is tested for continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, and earth fault loop impedance. Dimmer operation is verified across the full range. All fittings are checked for correct operation and secure mounting.
What's included
What's involved
Lighting installation covers everything from replacing a single pendant fitting to a full room redesign with recessed downlights, dimmer controls, and LED conversion. The electrician plans the circuit layout, runs cables through the ceiling void, cuts holes for downlights or mounts surface fittings, and connects everything to a properly rated lighting circuit. Modern LED lighting dramatically reduces energy consumption while improving the quality and control of light in your home.
Lighting circuits operate at 6A and use 1.0mm² or 1.5mm² cable — different from socket circuits. Incorrectly wired lighting causes flickering, overheating, and fire risk, particularly with recessed downlights where heat dissipation and fire-rated housings are critical. Work in bathrooms and outdoors is notifiable under Part P. Even in other rooms, modifications to lighting circuits must comply with BS 7671 to be safe and insurable.
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Typical cost: £100–£350per room
Every job is different — pricing depends on your property, location, and specific requirements. Describe what you need and a qualified electrician will quote you directly.
How long does it take?
2-4 hours for a simple pendant swap or like-for-like replacement. A full day for a room of 6-8 recessed downlights with dimmer switches. Multi-room installations or complex switching arrangements may require two days.
Regulations & safety
Safety notice
Recessed downlights generate heat even with LED lamps. Fire-rated housings with intumescent covers must be used wherever the ceiling forms a fire barrier between floors. Non-fire-rated downlights in these ceilings compromise the 30-minute fire resistance required by Building Regulations.
Bathroom lighting must be IP-rated for the zone in which it is installed — IP65 minimum for Zone 1 (above the bath or shower), IP44 for Zone 2 (within 0.6m of the bath or shower). All bathroom circuits must be RCD-protected.
Not all LED lamps are dimmable, and not all dimmers are LED-compatible. Using an incompatible combination causes buzzing, flickering, and premature failure. Your electrician will confirm compatibility before installation.
Part P of the Building Regulations (Approved Document P)
Lighting work in bathrooms (zones 0, 1, and 2), kitchens, and outdoors is notifiable. New lighting circuits anywhere in the home are also notifiable. The work must be carried out by a registered electrician or inspected by Building Control.
BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 (IET Wiring Regulations)
All lighting installations must comply with the Wiring Regulations, including circuit protection (6A MCB), cable sizing, and the specific requirements for bathroom zones (Section 701).
BS 476 / BS EN 1365 — Fire Resistance
Where downlights penetrate a ceiling that acts as a fire barrier (most ceilings between floors), fire-rated housings must be used to maintain the fire integrity of the ceiling. Intumescent covers are required above the fitting.
What to expect
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Frequently asked questions
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