LED-Integrated Handrails – Product Overview

Bright Balustrading offers a premium range of handrails with integrated lighting systems, combining functional illumination with architectural elegance. These systems are designed to provide safety, accessibility, and visual enhancement for pathways, stairs, ramps, and balconies in both residential and commercial settings.

By integrating low-voltage LED lighting into handrails, posts, or glass components, we provide solutions that not only meet lighting and compliance requirements but also elevate the overall design. These systems are ideal for accessible routes, night-time wayfinding, and high-end interiors and exteriors where clean, minimal lighting is preferred.

Lighting Integration Options

• Puck / Spot Lights
  Discrete, recessed downlights installed at intervals along stainless steel, aluminium, or brass handrails. Ideal for directional lighting on stair treads or along ramps and balconies.
• LED Strip Lights in Continuous Channels
  Continuous lighting, embedded within slotted stainless steel or aluminium or timber handrails. Delivers a soft, uniform glow perfect for public access ramps, aged care settings, and architectural circulation spaces.
• LED Lights Integrated into Posts
  Lighting modules installed directly inside vertical handrail/balustrade posts, casting downward light onto walkways and entry points. Suitable for parks, outdoor ramps, and pedestrian entries.
• LED Lights Integrated into Glass Spigot Posts or Glazing Channels
  Fully integrated LED systems fitted into custom designed spigots or aluminium base glazing channels that wash light through frameless glass panels. System includes using superclear low iron glass to maximise reflectivity of light inside glass panel. Creates striking edge-lit effects for modern pool fencing, balconies, and terraces.
• Curved Handrails with Integrated Lighting
  We specialise in fabricating custom curved handrails with integrated LED strip lighting or puck lights. These are engineered to follow the radius of spiral stairs, curved ramps, or rounded balconies, with concealed wiring and diffusers that maintain continuous, elegant illumination even along bends and transitions.

Material Options

• For Puck/Spot Light Handrails:
  • Stainless Steel – Brushed or polished finishes
  • Aluminium – Powdercoated for architectural colour matching
  • Brass – Available polished, brushed, or patinated for luxury interiors
• For Slotted Strip Light Handrails:
  • Stainless Steel – Slotted for integrated diffuser channels
  • Timber – Custom-milled hardwoods with concealed channels and opal diffusers

Electrical Services Offered

To support your lighting-integrated systems, Bright Balustrading provides:

• Coordination with your electrician or builder to plan conduit and cable routes
• Installation of conduit sleeves or power junctions at posts or baseplates
• Support for transformer, driver, and dimmer selection
• Guidance on voltage drop, circuit capacity, and safe termination
• Smart integration support (timers, sensors, remote control, and app-based systems)

Compliance & Standards

All lighting-integrated handrails are fabricated and installed in accordance with:

• NCC/BCA 2022 – Section D (barriers, accessible stairs/ramps, and egress routes)
• AS 1428.1:2021 – Design for Access and Mobility, including illumination of continuous accessible paths of travel
• AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Clause 5.6.2.6.5) – Electrical installations near pools, wet areas, and handrails
• AS/NZS 60598 – Luminaires – safety and performance
• AS/NZS 1170 series – Structural loadings
• AS/NZS 2312.2 – Durability of protective finishes and materials

Performance

LED-integrated handrails are engineered to deliver high performance in both safety and style:

• Low-glare, high-efficiency LEDs with typical lifespans of 30,000–50,000+ hours
• Ingress Protection (IP-rated) fittings for indoor and outdoor/wet area use
• Fully concealed wiring with seamless transitions through curves, junctions, and supports
• Dimmable and colour-selectable options (including warm white, cool white, and RGB)
• Lighting uniformity for AS 1428.1 compliance in accessible applications
• Mechanical strength and structural compliance of handrails is retained even with embedded lighting
• Corrosion-resistant materials suitable for coastal and high-exposure environments

Bright Balustrading’s LED handrail systems offer the perfect fusion of form and function, delivering safety lighting and architectural sophistication in one seamless solution. Whether you’re lighting a curved glass balustrade, a commercial access ramp, or a residential feature stair, we provide custom solutions that are compliant, coordinated, and visually striking.