Night light setup in Exeter
Professional night light setup services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Night lights positioned and set up properly for safe navigation around your home at night. Perfect for elderly residents, young children, or anyone who needs to move around safely in the dark.
Stop Fumbling In The Dark
That trip to the bathroom at 3am shouldn't involve stubbing your toe, feeling for light switches, or risking the stairs in darkness.
And if you've got elderly parents or young children in the house, proper night lighting is a safety essential - not a luxury.
💡 Pro tip: The best night lights use motion sensors and light sensors together - they only light up when it's dark AND when someone's moving nearby. No wasted electricity, no manual switching.
Why This Matters
Proper night lighting makes a real difference:
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ What Usually Happens |
|---|---|
| Gentle light at key trip points | Pitch black or blinding main lights |
| Motion activated - hands free | Fumbling for switches in the dark |
| Positioned for safe stair navigation | One light in bedroom, nowhere else |
| Right brightness - see but not wake up | Too dim or way too bright |
What I'll Do
🔧 The Setup
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Survey | Walk through house, identify key positions |
| Position | Install lights at stairs, hallways, bathroom route |
| Adjust | Set brightness and sensitivity right |
📦 You're Left With
- Safe lighting on stairs and landings
- Motion activation working properly
- Subtle light that doesn't disturb sleep
- Confidence moving around at night
Pricing Guide
| Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 plug-in night lights | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| 4-6 lights throughout house | 45 mins - 1 hr | £60 |
| Multiple floors/complex setup | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Night lights charged at cost (typically £10-15 each).
Key Positions For Night Lights
✅ Top of stairs - most critical safety spot
✅ Landing - light the route to bathroom
✅ Bathroom doorway - so you can see the loo
✅ Bedroom - subtle light for getting up
✅ Bottom of stairs - if you've got downstairs loo
Why Choose Us for Night light setup in Exeter?
Positioned for safe navigation
Right brightness - not too bright
Motion sensors set up properly
Advice on best locations
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan The Route
We walk through your house thinking about nighttime movement. Where do people go at night? Where might they trip?
Step 2: Position The Lights
Plug in or stick up the night lights at key points. Make sure they're secure and pointing the right direction.
Step 3: Adjust And Test
Set the brightness and motion sensitivity. Test they activate properly when you walk past, don't light up from passing cars, etc.
🔧 DIY Tips
Setting up your own night lights? Here's what works:
🔧 What you'll need
- Motion sensor LED night lights (2-6 depending on house size)
- Available plug sockets or battery-powered ones
- Maybe some 3M strips for battery ones
💡 Types of night light
- Plug-in motion sensor: Best option if sockets available (£10-15 each)
- Battery motion sensor: For spots with no socket (£8-12 each)
- Always-on plug-in: Cheap but wastes electricity, less effective (£3-5)
- USB rechargeable: Good middle ground (£12-20)
📍 Where to position them
- Top of stairs (essential - prevents falls)
- Landing area near bedroom doors
- Hallway between bedroom and bathroom
- Inside bathroom at low level
- Any other dark corridors or trip hazards
⚙️ Setting them up
- Most have brightness adjustment - start medium
- Motion sensor range: usually about 3-4 meters
- Light sensor threshold: test at your normal bedtime to check
- Height: low is often better than high - lights the floor where you're walking
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Only putting them in bedrooms - landing and stairs matter more
- Too bright - should see obstacles, not read by them
- Wrong sensor angle - test before sticking permanently
- Battery ones with awkward battery access
🎯 Pro trick: For elderly residents or those with mobility issues, consider getting night lights with dusk-to-dawn sensors that stay on dimly all night (no motion sensor). Means the light's always there when they get up, no delay.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
⚠️ Elderly residents? Night lights are one of the cheapest fall-prevention measures. Much better than turning on bright ceiling lights which affect your sleep and night vision.
Got kids? Child-safe night lights for bedrooms can help with fear of the dark. Different from the safety lights for hallways - these stay on gently all night.
Old house with limited sockets? Battery-powered ones with good rechargeable batteries are fine. I can position them where they're most needed and show you how to change batteries easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should night lights go?
Usually landing, top of stairs, hallway to bathroom, and bedroom if wanted. The key spots are anywhere someone might trip in the dark - stairs especially. I'll walk through your house and suggest good positions.
Do you supply the night lights?
You can buy them, or I can advise what to get and pick them up. For most situations, plug-in motion sensor ones work best - about £10-15 each. I'll tell you how many you'll need.
What about battery ones versus plug-in?
Plug-in are better if you've got sockets in the right places - no batteries to change. Battery ones work for spots with no sockets, but you'll be changing batteries every few months. Motion sensor is good for both types.
Will they light up the whole room?
They're not meant to - that'd wake you up properly. They give just enough light to see where you're walking. The good ones have adjustable brightness so we can get it right.
Can you set them up so they only work at night?
Most decent motion sensor night lights have a light sensor built in - they only activate when it's dark. I'll set them up and test they're working right.
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