Commercial lighting & LED upgrades
LED lighting for offices, shops, hospitality and workshops. It costs less to run, needs less maintenance, and gives light that suits the work. We design, install and certify it, working area by area so you stay open.
Free site survey · Written scope and price before we start · Out-of-hours working available
What we install
| SPACE | TYPICAL WORK |
|---|---|
| Offices | LED panels to replace fluorescent troffers, glare-controlled lighting for screens, presence detection in meeting rooms and toilets |
| Shops & showrooms | Track and spot lighting that shows off stock, window displays, and scene control for opening and closing |
| Hospitality | Layered, dimmable lighting for bars, restaurants and hotels, plus feature and exterior lighting |
| Workshops & warehouses | High-bay LED, task lighting at benches and machines, sensor control in low-use aisles |
| Outside | Car park, yard and security floodlighting, and building wash, on dusk and PIR control |
Car park, yard & security lighting
Outside lighting is often the first thing a customer sees and the thing that keeps a site safe after dark. We design and install LED floodlights for car parks and yards, column and bollard lighting for paths and entrances, building wash lighting, and security lighting on PIR or dusk-to-dawn control.
Good exterior lighting is even, not blinding: fittings aimed to light the ground where people walk and drive, without glare into windows or onto the road. We plan the layout from a site visit, re-use existing cable routes and columns where they're sound, and put everything on controls so it only runs when it's needed.
Why upgrade now
- Lower running costs: LED uses a fraction of the power of fluorescent, sodium or halogen for the same light.
- Less maintenance: no more tube and starter replacements, and no working at height every few months.
- Fluorescent is on its way out: many tube types are no longer sold in the UK, so failed fittings are getting harder to fix like for like.
- Better light: even, flicker-free light with the right colour for the task, which your staff and customers will notice.
- Controls that pay for themselves: presence detection and daylight dimming stop you lighting empty rooms.
How it works
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Survey
We walk the premises, note every fitting and how each space is used, and take light readings where it matters.
Free, on site -
Design & quote
A fitting schedule, a control plan and a fixed price, with the expected running-cost saving shown.
Same or next working day -
Install
Area by area, or out of hours, so there is always light where people are working.
Phased to suit you -
Certify
Tested and certified to BS 7671, with emergency lighting certified separately if it's included.
On completion
Excellent, reliable service. Great guys! Highly recommend VC Electrical.
Catherine Fernando — Google review
Commercial lighting questions, answered
Is it worth replacing fluorescent fittings with LED?
Almost always. LED fittings use less electricity for the same light, last far longer and need less maintenance. Fluorescent tubes are also being phased out, so replacements are getting harder to find. We'll show you the likely running-cost saving in the quote so you can judge the payback.
Can you do the work without closing?
Yes. Lighting upgrades are easy to phase: we work area by area, or before opening and after closing, so there's always light where people are working.
Do you install lighting controls?
Yes: presence and absence detection, daylight dimming, timers and zoned switching. In spaces that aren't always occupied, controls often save as much as the LED fittings do.
Can you replace our emergency lighting at the same time?
Yes, and it's the sensible time to do it. We can swap emergency fittings for LED and self-test versions as part of the same job, and certify them.
Do you do outdoor and car park lighting?
Yes: floodlights, car park and yard lighting, building wash and security lighting, all on dusk or sensor control and rated for Scottish weather.
Lighting for your home?
Kitchens, living rooms and gardens are covered on our domestic lighting page. See the home version →
Related services
Where we do this: Edinburgh · East Lothian · Midlothian
Get a lighting upgrade quoted
Tell us the premises and roughly how many fittings there are (photos help). We'll survey and come back with a fixed price and the expected saving.
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