LED lighting upgrade for offices in Whiteley
Whiteley PO15 offices from the 1990s and 2000s still run T8 tubes in suspended ceilings. The LED upgrade swaps those fittings and leaves the ceiling grid in place.
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- 17 years trading
- Local to Eastleigh
Commercial office lighting upgrade pricing
We provide straightforward commercial quotations detailing the luminaires and electrical work required, ensuring your business has full clarity before booking.
From £480
£480 for up to 5 fittings, then £85 per additional fitting.
Included
- Survey of the existing office fittings, switching and any emergency luminaires on the same circuits
- Written quote for the LED panels, battens or downlights we will fit
- Removal of the old fluorescent gear and safe disposal of the tubes
- Install, test and labelling of the new LED fittings on the existing lighting circuits where those circuits are sound
- Certificate for the lighting work once the room is back in use
- Quotation values reflect the total count of light fittings, ceiling access requirements and the specific luminaire types chosen for your rooms.
- Work scheduled outside normal daytime commercial hours is priced at an out of hours rate, agreed in advance before any site visit begins.
- Lighting upgrades remain on an itemised schedule separate from general power installations, consumer unit changes or vehicle charger additions.
- Fixed wire testing is priced on the number of boards and circuits, not by the hour.
- Emergency lighting is priced per light, and the three hour test is priced separately.
- Repairs are priced item by item off the report, so you choose what to do and when.
- Work outside your trading hours costs a different rate, and I tell you what it is before I set off.
- Quotes are free, rescheduling is free, and there is no callout fee.
LED lighting upgrade for offices across Whiteley
We serve Whiteley from our base in Eastleigh.
What happens on the day
We follow a systematic installation process designed to protect office furnishings, preserve operational safety and confirm electrical compliance before handing the space back.
- Arrival and electrical isolationWe sign in with facility managers or reception, confirm the working zones for the day and lay protective sheeting over carpets, office furniture and IT equipment. The relevant lighting circuits are safely isolated and proved dead before any physical work starts on the fittings.
- Removal and new luminaire installationOld fluorescent tubes, ballasts and casings are detached from the ceiling framework and collected for appropriate environmental disposal. The new LED panels or linear fittings are mounted securely, connected to the existing lighting feeds and checked for correct alignment with the ceiling grid.
- Functional testing and workspace handoverWe restore power to test switching controls, verify light levels across the room and ensure all emergency conversion modules operate correctly on the circuit. Debris is thoroughly cleared away, furniture is returned to position, and the NICEIC certification paperwork is prepared for your commercial records.
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Why choose MCI Electrical
David McInnesElectrician- Trading since
- 2009
“I have worked on commercial premises across Eastleigh and Southampton since 2009. I quote the job, do the work and sign it off myself, so you always deal with the person who knows your building.”
David McInnes, MCI Electrical
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WhatsAppCan our office remain open while lighting is upgraded?
Yes. We regularly work in occupied commercial properties by taking a phased approach, updating one office, meeting room or zone at a time to ensure your staff have lighted desks available. We can also schedule installations outside standard office hours if you prefer to have the work completed when the building is empty.
Does the upgrade include removing old fluorescent fittings and tubes?
Yes. The quotation covers the safe disconnection and careful removal of the existing fluorescent fittings, control gear and tubes from your ceiling grids. We take care of collecting the redundant components so your office space is left tidy.
Do you upgrade high bay warehouse lighting during an office upgrade?
High bay warehouse lighting is a separate category of work that involves different luminaire specifications and access equipment. If your facility includes both office administration suites and industrial storage or assembly spaces, we will survey both areas and provide separate, itemised quotations for each.
What electrical certification is issued after the lights are installed?
Upon completion of the installation and verification of the lighting circuits, we issue an electrical installation certificate covering the altered lighting work under our NICEIC registration. This document provides formal records for your building insurance and tenancy terms.
What affects the total price of an office LED lighting upgrade?
Pricing is determined by the total number of luminaires, whether existing ceiling grids accommodate standard panels or require surface adaptations, whether integral emergency lighting packs are needed, and whether the installation takes place during daytime hours or outside normal business operations.