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Emergency lighting that won't let you down.

Emergency and escape lighting design, installation and testing to BS 5266-1 – by qualified electricians.

Standard

BS 5266-1

Accreditation

NICEIC

Suited to

Commercial & public sector

Coverage

Nationwide

On this page

Overview

Why emergency lighting matters.

When the power fails, emergency lighting shows people the way out. It’s a legal requirement in most non-domestic buildings and needs regular testing to stay effective.

We design, install, test and maintain emergency lighting systems – from self-contained fittings to central battery and addressable systems.

What’s included

What our emergency lighting service includes.

Design

Escape route and open-area lighting to BS 5266-1.

Installation

Self-contained, central battery and addressable systems.

Monthly testing

Short functional tests of every luminaire.

Annual duration tests

Full rated-duration discharge testing.

Repairs & upgrades

Battery, lamp and fitting replacement.

Logbooks

Records kept up to date for your fire risk assessment.

Options

Types of emergency lighting system.

Self-contained

Each fitting has its own battery – simple and cost-effective.

Central battery

One battery system feeding many fittings – ideal for large sites.

Addressable / self-test

Fittings test themselves and report faults automatically.

Signage

Illuminated exit and directional signs.

Our process

How we install and test emergency lighting.

Survey

We visit site and understand the brief.

Design

Load calculations, drawings and a clear quote.

Install

Our own electricians, phased around you.

Test & certify

Full testing with certificates issued.

Maintain

Planned visits and fast fault response.

Compliance

How often emergency lighting should be tested.

Monthly

Functional test · BS 5266-1

BS 5266-1 recommends a short functional test every month and a full rated-duration test every year, with results recorded in a logbook.

FAQs

Emergency lighting FAQs.

A brief functional test monthly and a full-duration test annually, as recommended by BS 5266-1.

Yes – or we can train your team and handle the annual tests ourselves.

Yes. Self-test and addressable systems reduce the time spent on manual testing.

Get in touch

Make an Enquiry

Tell us what’s going on and where. The right engineer – electrical, fire or security – will call you back, usually the same working day.

Coverage

Nationwide

Office hours

Mon–Fri 8–5

Our engineers

DBS Enhanced · ECS / CSCS

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