--- title: "LED lighting upgrade for offices — MCI Electrical" description: "LED lighting upgrade for offices in Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Whiteley and Southampton by David McInnes at MCI Electrical." canonical: "https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/led-lighting-upgrade-offices" last_updated: "2026-08-11T12:10:56.913Z" --- # LED lighting upgrade for offices — MCI Electrical > LED lighting upgrade for offices in Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Whiteley and Southampton by David McInnes at MCI Electrical. Want brighter office lighting with lower energy use and better control? MCI Electrical surveys the existing layout, specifies suitable LED fittings and installs the upgrade around the needs of the workspace. Office lighting projects are completed across Eastleigh, Whiteley, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End and Southampton. ## How this is priced Priced per fitting, so the quote scales straight off your own count and you can see what one room or a whole floor comes to. Quotes are free and there is no callout fee for the survey. - LED lighting upgrade — offices: £480 for up to 5 fittings, then £85 per additional fitting. - Includes removal of existing office ceiling light fittings and installation of replacement LED units into existing positions. - Applies to standard office ceiling heights reachable using basic ladders. - Covers connection of replacement luminaires to existing lighting circuit wiring. - High level access platform hire and new circuit runs from the distribution board are quoted separately. ## What actually changes The ceiling stays exactly as it is. Old fittings come out, LED panels go into the same openings on the same circuits, and the room ends up brighter and more evenly lit than before. - **Replacing outdated T8 panels:** Many 1990s and 2000s office spaces in Solent Business Park in Whiteley and Hampshire Corporate Park in Chandler's Ford rely on modular T8 fluorescent fittings in suspended ceilings. Upgrading these to flat LED panels removes failing control gear and flickering tubes. - **Resolving mixed and modified circuits:** In converted town centre spaces along Leigh Road in Eastleigh and shared suites, lighting circuits have often been altered across tenancies. Installing modern LED luminaires provides clear circuit identity and consistent light output. - **Reducing circuit electrical load:** Legacy ballast fittings draw more current and generate heat. Swapping to LED fittings lowers total load on existing distribution boards, which is useful in older buildings with limited board capacity. ## What is and is not included This is what a panel for panel changeover includes, and what would be a separate job. ### Included - Disconnecting existing fluorescent, halogen or legacy ceiling light fittings. - Fitting recessed LED panels, surface mounted LED luminaires or downlights into existing positions. - Connecting new fittings to existing lighting switches and circuit wiring. - Testing circuit continuity, insulation resistance and earth fault loop impedance following installation. - Issuing electrical certification for the completed alterations. ### Not included - Installing new lighting circuits back to the main distribution board. - Supplying or erecting high level scaffolding or specialist powered access platforms. - Repairing damaged plasterboard or replacing ceiling grid tiles beyond the fitting aperture. - Disposing of hazardous legacy fluorescent tubes unless arranged in advance. ## Before I arrive A count of the fittings, their size and the ceiling height is enough for me to quote. Tell me which areas need to stay in use during the day and I will work around them. 1. **Clearing space under ceiling tiles:** Move desks, chairs and equipment directly beneath the light fittings scheduled for replacement so ladders can be placed safely. 2. **Identifying board locations:** Ensure access to the local distribution board is clear, as power to the lighting circuits will be switched off during replacement. 3. **Providing ceiling height details:** Let me know in advance if your office ceiling height exceeds standard step ladder reach so appropriate access equipment can be arranged. ## What you are left with Brighter, more even light on the same switches, a lower running cost you can check against your own figures, and the certificate the same day the work finishes. - **A lower running cost:** LED luminaires consume significantly less wattage than traditional fluorescent ballasts, lowering ongoing electricity usage for office lighting. - **Even light levels:** Modern LED panels distribute illumination evenly across work surfaces, eliminating tube flicker and dark spots in working environments. - **Fewer maintenance visits:** Integrated LED fittings remove the need for frequent tube replacements, starter swaps and ballast repairs. - **Certification for the work:** You receive an electrical certificate detailing all replaced fittings and associated circuit test results. ## Questions I get asked The questions offices ask before changing over to LED. ### Can you install LED panels into existing suspended ceiling grids? Yes. Standard 600x600mm LED panels drop directly into conventional suspended ceiling grids like those in Solent Business Park and Hampshire Corporate Park. I wire them into your existing ceiling grid connections. ### Do you complete LED upgrades outside standard business trading hours? Yes. I can fit replacement lighting outside your normal trading hours so your staff are not interrupted. Work outside your trading hours is charged at a different rate, and I will tell you that rate before I set off. ### Will existing light switches work with new LED fittings? Standard wall switches work fine with LED panels that are not dimmable. If you require dimming control, existing wall switches may need to be replaced with compatible LED dimmers. ### How long does it take to replace office light fittings? Duration depends on ceiling height and access. Standard recessed ceiling grid panels in an accessible office space are swapped efficiently once circuits are isolated. ## Business facts - Based: 1 The Drove, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7NX - Service area: Eastleigh, Whiteley and Segensworth, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End and Botley, Southampton and the docks - Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:00–17:00 - Phone: +447366896562 - Email: team@mci-electrical.co.uk - Years of experience: 17 - Pricing rules: 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. ## Request a quote - [Start a request](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to MCI Electrical. ## Related pages - [LED high bay lighting](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/led-high-bay-lighting): LED high bay lighting for warehouses. - [Emergency lighting installation](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/emergency-lighting-installation): Emergency lighting installation. - [Shop fit out electrical](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/services/shop-fit-out-electrical): Shop fit out electrician, commercial. - [Full sitemap](https://mci-electrical.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.