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Emergency Lighting

If, in the event of fire, the power fails, or an unplanned power out occurs, people need to reach a place of safety quickly and safely. Those routes being used should be considered for Emergency Lighting to BS5266 Part 1.​We can supply packages with decorative fittings, discrete fittings or the more common over-door and overhead units. If your responsible for a warehouse or storage area let our Twinspot units provide the emergency illumination.

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Maintenance & Testing

To remain compliant and ensure reliable operation, emergency lighting systems require regular testing and maintenance. This includes a monthly function test and an annual full-duration test carried out by a competent engineer, with all results recorded in the site's logbook.

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Test Switches

Dedicated test switches allow emergency lighting systems to be safely tested without interrupting the mains supply, helping to ensure the system remains ready to operate in the event of a power failure.

Emergency Light FAQs

When do emergency lights need to be serviced and maintained?

  • Emergency lighting systems should undergo a full duration test annually

  • The annual test must be completed by a competent engineer or qualified person

  • This is typically a 3-hour "drain test" to confirm batteries can support the fittings for the required duration

  • British Standard BS 5266-1 recommends this annual testing regime

  • All maintenance and testing should be recorded in your emergency lighting logbook

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When do I need to test my emergency lights?

  • Emergency lighting should be tested monthly by the responsible person

  • This monthly check is commonly known as a "flash test"

  • The test confirms that each fitting illuminates correctly during a simulated power failure

  • Fittings should return to normal operation once the test is complete

  • Monthly tests should be recorded in your logbook​

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Should I have test switches?

  • Yes, test switches should be installed to allow emergency lighting to be tested safely

  • Test switches simulate a mains power failure without disconnecting the actual supply

  • They should be easily accessible within the premises

  • Most test switches require a special "Fish Tail" key to operate

  • Regular use of test switches helps ensure emergency lighting remains compliant and operational

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Maintenance, Inspections & 24 hour call out

Significant changes have occurred in this area  in recent years. Such systems are now required to be tested monthly by the client and once a year by competent engineers. ​We will show you how to perform your tasks and we will perform ours with full CERTIFICATION to the testing requirements of BS5266 Part 1 at the point of delivery.

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Keeping it simple - call your dedicated engineer direct

  • All maintenance visits finish with engineers providing certification at point of delivery.

  • ​All our maintenance inspections are BOOKED IN ADVANCE, so to be convenient for you.

  • ​Maintenance engineers can be contacted with one phone call.

  • ​PRICES can be fixed for 3 Years.

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