LED batten lighting over the training floor of a boxing gym after a fluorescent to LED upgrade, Leicester

LED lighting upgrades

LED Lighting Upgrades

Energy-saving LED lighting for offices, warehouses and industrial units across Leicester and the East Midlands: lower running costs, less maintenance and better light, with emergency lighting and controls upgraded at the same time.

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Energy saving

Lower running costs, better light

If your building still has fluorescent tubes, sodium or metal-halide high-bays, LED can reduce running costs and maintenance and improve the light. We upgrade the lighting in offices, warehouses and industrial units across Leicester and the East Midlands, upgrading emergency lighting and controls at the same time.

Office reception lit by recessed LED downlights
An example of our LED lighting work: recessed LED downlights in an office reception.

Why LED

Why upgrade to LED?

Savings depend on the building, so we don't quote a figure without a survey. In general:

  • Lower running costs. LED fittings generally use less energy than the older fluorescent and discharge lamps they replace.
  • Less maintenance. Fewer failed tubes and lamps to replace, which matters most when the lights are high up.
  • Better light. Brighter, more even light that switches on instantly, with no flicker or warm-up.
  • A good time to fix other things. A lighting upgrade is the ideal moment to sort emergency lighting, controls and any wiring that's past its best.
Square LED frame panels in the ceiling of a Pilates studio stretch area, Leicester
LED panel lighting at Strong Pilates, Leicester.

Offices and studios

Offices and commercial spaces

Even, comfortable light for staff and visitors. We replace old grid fittings and downlights with LED panels and fittings that suit the space. That covers open-plan offices, meeting rooms, corridors, toilets and reception areas, as well as gyms and studios. For example, we recently upgraded the old fluorescent lighting in a Leicester gym to LED.

Where it helps, we add simple controls like presence detection or daylight dimming, so lights aren't on in empty rooms.

Warehouse racking lit by round LED high bays, Kibworth
Round LED high bays in a warehouse, Kibworth.

Industrial

Warehouses, factories and industrial units

Upgrading high-bay lighting needs planning around access and the way your site runs. We install LED high bays and battens, keep disruption down, and can work in stages or outside normal hours by arrangement.

For a point-of-sale display supplier's warehouse in Kibworth, we installed round LED high bays and emergency lighting.

Illuminated emergency exit sign above a fire exit door in a commercial unit, Kibworth
Emergency exit lighting we installed in a commercial unit in Kibworth.

Emergency lighting

Emergency lighting and controls

Emergency lighting often gets forgotten until a test fails. When we upgrade your lighting, we check your emergency lighting and upgrade it where needed, so your escape routes are covered and your records are in order. See testing and compliance for ongoing testing.

Disposal

Disposal of old lamps and fittings

Old fluorescent tubes and discharge lamps need to be disposed of correctly. We're a registered waste carrier, and we take away old lamps, fittings and electronic waste and dispose of them under the WEEE regulations. You get waste transfer notes for your records.

Outside

External and car park lighting

Floodlights, wall packs and car park lighting can be upgraded to LED too, with timers or photocells so they're only on when they're needed.

The process

How we work

  1. 01

    Walk round

    We look at your existing lighting, how the space is used and what you want to improve.

  2. 02

    Quote

    A written quote for the new fittings and installation, with any options worth considering set out clearly.

  3. 03

    Planned install

    Done in stages if needed, to keep you working. Our normal hours are Monday to Friday, 6am to 5pm, and work outside those hours is by arrangement.

  4. 04

    Tested and certified

    The new installation is tested and certified, and old fittings are removed and disposed of under the WEEE regulations.

J.C. Smith Electrical Ltd is an NICEIC Approved Contractor (registration no. 618265000) with £5 million public liability insurance.

Gallery

Examples of our lighting work

Showroom lounge with recessed downlights washing the walls in a converted industrial unit, Kibworth
Bar and café-style break area with feature lighting in a new office fit-out, Kibworth
Backlit LED mirrors on a dark feature wall in a studio changing area, Leicester
Pilates studio with LED track spotlights over rows of reformer beds, Leicester
LED batten lighting in a vehicle workshop unit
Period reception room with brass wall lights either side of a portrait, Leicester city centre

FAQs

Common questions

How much will we save?

It depends on your existing lighting, how many hours it runs and your energy prices. We'll survey the building before giving any estimate.

Can you just swap the tubes?

Sometimes, but it isn't always the best or safest option. We'll advise whether retrofitting or replacing the fitting makes more sense.

Can you upgrade the lighting while we're open?

Usually, yes. We plan the work area by area, and can arrange some work outside normal hours.

Thinking about an LED upgrade?

Send us the details of the building and its current lighting, and we'll arrange a survey.

Get a quoteCall 07786 494460