PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
Lighting Installation cost in the UK
£50–£400 per job. Typically £100.
Having lights fitted in the UK costs £50–£400 per job, with about £100 typical for a new ceiling or wall light. A straight swap of a fitting is quick; new light positions, extra switches, a room of spotlights or outdoor lights on new cable cost more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does lighting installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £50 | a straight swap of a light fitting |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £100 | what most people pay |
| High end | £400 | a room of new spotlights |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the electricians and electrical firms near you.
What moves the price
- Swap or new position — replacing a fitting is far quicker than adding a new light point
- Number of fittings — a room of spotlights takes longer than one pendant
- Ceiling access — a loft above makes running new lighting cable easier
- Switching — two-way switching, dimmers and smart switches add time and parts
- Heavy fittings — chandeliers and large lights may need extra fixings
- Outdoor lighting — exterior lights need weatherproof fittings and RCD protection
Electrical work prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical lighting installation would have cost about £125 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a lighting installation booking includes
Takes: An hour for a simple swap, half a day for new light positions. Not included: Light fittings and lamps on a labour-only quote, plastering and decorating, and new lighting circuits are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common lighting installation jobs
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How to pay less
- Book several light fittings at once so the electrician's visit covers more than one job
- Keep new lights near existing points to avoid long new cable runs
- Buy fittings with standard fixings so lighting installation is straightforward
Before you book
- Bathroom and outdoor lights need the right IP rating for where they are fitted
- Heavy fittings need a ceiling fixing strong enough to take the weight
- Ask whether the lighting quote includes the fittings, lamps and dimmers
- Ask whether new lighting circuits will be certified by a registered electrician
Lighting Installation cost: questions people ask
£50–£400 per job, about £100 typical. A straight swap costs least; a room of new spotlights costs the most.
About an hour to swap a fitting and around half a day for new light positions.
Usually, by extending an existing lighting circuit if it has capacity. An electrician checks the load first.
Like-for-like swaps are simple but still involve live wiring. New positions and bathroom lights are best done by an electrician.
Fittings, lamps, plastering and decorating are often extra. Ask whether old fittings will be taken away.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK light fitting costs — a national range, not a quote. Number and position of lights decide your price.
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