Bathroom lighting in Shropshire

What does new bathroom lighting cost in Shropshire?

Our guide range in Shropshire is £350–£1,200 including VAT.

Typical

Essential

£295–£600

Testing and certificate

Layered

£600–£1,200

Downlights plus mirror or vanity light

Feature

£1,000–£1,950

Illuminated mirror cabinet

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

Which towns do we cover in Shropshire?

Most of Shropshire has moderately hard water. Easy-clean glass and good-quality brassware are money well spent. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If you are refitting a windowless bathroom in Telford, the lighting is planned with the extractor fan so the two work together.

What the job includes

Cable runs to each fitting, from the loft above or through the ceiling
A ceiling pull-cord or a switch outside the room, with separate switching for mirror and feature lights
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

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.

Integrated or replaceable LED

Integrated LED downlights are slimmer and fully sealed. Fittings with replaceable lamps let you change brightness or colour later.

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.

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

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.

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.

Bathroom lighting in Shropshire: questions

How much does new bathroom lighting cost in Shropshire?

New bathroom lighting in Shropshire typically costs £350–£1,200 including VAT, based on West Midlands prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington and Oswestry. 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 Shropshire?

Can you have a normal plug socket in a bathroom?

Only if it is at least 3 m from the edge of zone 1, which rules it out in most UK bathrooms. The exception is a shaver supply unit, which has an isolating transformer and is designed for bathrooms. It should sit away from direct spray.