- Postcode districts
- ST5
- Nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent, Longton and Kidsgrove
- Guide price
- £350–£1,200
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 2 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Staffordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does new bathroom lighting cost in Newcastle under Lyme?
Guide price in Newcastle under Lyme: £350–£1,200 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Essential
- Testing and certificate
Layered
- Downlights plus mirror or vanity light
Feature
- Illuminated mirror cabinet
Guide prices for Newcastle under Lyme including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newcastle under Lyme
We cover every part of Newcastle under Lyme, including ST5, and nearby Stoke-on-Trent (2 miles) and Longton (4.3 miles).
Newcastle under Lyme has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We survey Newcastle under Lyme bathrooms before quoting lighting, so the zones are measured from your actual bath and shower. For Newcastle under Lyme homes with a loft above the bathroom, the insulation and fire protection are checked before any downlights are cut in.
Water across much of Staffordshire is moderately hard. 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.
What the job includes
- RCD protection on the lighting circuit, checked at the consumer unit and added where it is missing
- Fire-rated downlights or fire hoods where the ceiling has to keep its fire resistance
- A lighting plan: number and position of downlights, mirror lighting, switches and any shaver socket
- A ceiling pull-cord or a switch outside the room, with separate switching for mirror and feature lights
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.
Switching
A pull-cord inside, a switch outside the door or a motion sensor. Dimmers need LED fittings that are compatible with them.
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.
