Bathroom lighting in Gosport

Postcode districts: PO12, PO13
Nearby: Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham
Guide price: £400–£1,350
Typical time on site: half a day to 2 days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does new bathroom lighting cost in Gosport?

Guide price in Gosport: £400–£1,350 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Essential

£350–£650

Switching and RCD protection

Layered

£650–£1,350

Separate switching

Feature

£1,100–£2,200

Niche and plinth LED strips

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

Working in Gosport

In Gosport we cover PO12 and PO13; we also cover Portsmouth, 1.7 miles away, and Southsea.

Gosport has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. Landlords in Gosport get an electrical certificate for new bathroom lighting, which belongs with the property's safety records. Bathroom lighting in Gosport is wired to BS 7671 with RCD protection, tested, and certified when it is finished.

Water across much of Hampshire is hard. We plan easy-clean glass, rimless toilets and finishes that do not show limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

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 ceiling pull-cord or a switch outside the room, with separate switching for mirror and feature lights

Decisions to make first

Switching

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

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.

Rules that apply in England

In England, Part P makes a new circuit, a consumer unit replacement and any addition or alteration to circuits in a room with a bath or shower notifiable. The work must be done by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control. Replacing a light fitting like for like is not usually notifiable, but it still has to meet BS 7671.

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Bathroom lighting in Gosport: questions

How much does new bathroom lighting cost in Gosport?

New bathroom lighting in Gosport usually costs £400–£1,350 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Gosport really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover PO12 and PO13 in Gosport?

Yes. We cover all of Gosport, including PO12 and PO13, and nearby Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Gosport?

Where should the light switch go in a bathroom?

Usually outside the door, or inside as a ceiling pull-cord. Ordinary wall switches are kept out of the bathroom zones, and a pull-cord keeps the switch itself out of reach of wet hands.