Lighting installation
Fitting light fittings, downlights or a new lighting circuit, including the switching that controls them. On Tradehand, 472 businesses carry out lighting installation, a trade also known as downlight installation, light fitting installation, spotlights or ceiling lights. Of these, 118 are active companies at Companies House, with dates of incorporation running from 1991 to 2025 and a median year of 2018. Across 351 rated businesses, the median score is 5.0 on Tradehand from a total of 10,673 customer reviews, with individual firm ratings spanning from 2.9 to 5.0. Lighting installation cost guide
Why people have it done
- Light is placed for how the room is used, with the switching arranged to match.
- A new lighting circuit carries the load an older one was never laid out for.
What needs doing?
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Traders who do lighting installations
Who does this
Worth knowing
- Scheme memberships among these firms include 232 registered with NICEIC, 110 with NAPIT, 38 with Part P and 2 with REFCOM.
- Within trade registers, 262 hold status as installers while 117 are listed as inspectors.
- 458 of the 472 businesses maintain an independent website, and the single most-reviewed firm accounts for 725 reviews.
- Problems it deals with include faults including dimmer switch buzzing, light switch hot to touch, light switch sparking, light won't turn off, wires hanging from the ceiling, LED lights flickering, light fitting buzzing and dimmer switch not working.
- National median rates for two variants of this job across 12 UK towns sit between £145 and £160, based on August 2026 research.
Common problems
Why Is One Light Flickering?
Just one light in your home is flickering while all the others work perfectly.
Dimmer Switch Buzzing
Your dimmer switch makes a buzzing or humming noise, especially when the lights are dimmed.
Light Switch Hot To Touch
A light switch in your home feels hot or very warm to the touch.
Light Switch Sparking
A light switch that sparks when you flick it usually has worn contacts or a loose wire behind the faceplate. Stop using it, switch the lighting circuit off at the consumer unit, and have an electrician replace the switch. If the plate is scorched, hot or smells of burning, treat it as urgent.
Light Won't Turn Off
A light that stays fully on whatever you do at the switch means the switch is no longer breaking the circuit: failed contacts, a stuck smart or dimmer module, or wiring that bypasses it. Turn it off at the lighting circuit breaker and book an electrician. Do not change the bulb with it live.
Wires Hanging From The Ceiling
You have wires hanging down from the ceiling: left behind after a light fitting was removed or never completed.
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