Bathroom lighting in County Armagh

What does new bathroom lighting cost in County Armagh?

Our guide range in County Armagh is £300–£1,050 including VAT. Prices in County Armagh run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.

Typical

Essential

£265–£550

Switching and RCD protection

Layered

£550–£1,050

Separate switching

Feature

£900–£1,750

Niche and plinth LED strips

Guide prices for County Armagh including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in County Armagh?

Water across much of County Armagh is soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If your Craigavon bathroom has one central light, adding downlights and a mirror light is usually the change you notice most.

What the job includes

Testing and an electrical certificate for the work on completion
A lighting plan: number and position of downlights, mirror lighting, switches and any shaver socket
RCD protection on the lighting circuit, checked at the consumer unit and added where it is missing
IP-rated fittings chosen for each zone, with IP65 downlights over the bath or shower
A shaver supply unit where wanted, positioned away from direct spray
Cable runs to each fitting, from the loft above or through the ceiling

Decisions to make first

Mirror lighting

An illuminated mirror or mirror cabinet lights the face from the front, which a ceiling light cannot do. Many include a demister pad and a shaver socket.

Downlight positions

Evenly spaced downlights give flat, general light. Placing one over the shower and one over the basin puts the light where you actually use it.

Switching

A pull-cord inside, a switch outside the door or a motion sensor. Dimmers need LED fittings that are compatible with them.

Colour temperature

Warm white, around 3000 K, feels softer; cool white, around 4000 K, is crisper for shaving and make-up. Mixing the two in one room looks uneven.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

BS 7671 sets the rules for bathroom electrics across the UK. Every circuit in a room with a bath or shower needs 30 mA RCD protection. Zone 0 is inside the bath or shower tray and needs IPX7 fittings; zone 1 is above it up to 2.25 m and needs at least IPX4, or IPX5 where water jets are used; zone 2 extends 0.6 m out from zone 1, where IPX4 is recommended. Sockets other than shaver supply units must be at least 3 m from the zone 1 boundary.

Northern Ireland has no Part P. Lighting work should follow BS 7671 as good practice, with the circuit tested and a certificate issued.

Bathroom lighting in County Armagh: questions

How much does new bathroom lighting cost in County Armagh?

New bathroom lighting in County Armagh typically costs £300–£1,050 including VAT, based on Northern Ireland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in County Armagh do you cover?

We cover the whole of County Armagh, including Craigavon, Portadown and Armagh. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does new bathroom lighting take?

Most jobs take half a day to 2 days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in County Armagh?

Do bathroom downlights need to be fire-rated?

Where the ceiling has to resist fire, for example between flats, under a converted loft or in a three-storey house, cutting a hole for a downlight breaks that protection, so a fire-rated downlight or a fire hood is used. In other ceilings it is not required, though fire-rated fittings are a common choice anyway.