Emergency Lighting service
Emergency lighting is one of those safety systems you hope you will never need.
In the event of a power cut the lights will revert to their inbuilt batteries and light up your path to a safe exit. Most emergency lights are built within your existing overhead lighting but some are separate units that include the ‘running man’ exit directional sign. These lights are designed to light up a 1 m width pathway to a minimum of +1 lux of light (one candle strength).
Like any system, it cannot be left untested, unserviced/maintained for years in the hope that on the day you do need it, it will work for you. Good testing and maintenance will ensure that the vital system, should it ever be called upon, it will aid your safe passage to your final exit.
All tenants are responsible for the testing and maintenance of the emergency lighting within their demise. Provision under article 14 and testing under article 17 of the Fire Safety Order 2005 must be complied with for legal compliance. A full 3 hour drain down test is required annually and then certification can be issued to BS 5266. In between this, a short monthly switch test should be carried out. This could be done by one of your staff members our by ourselves. Our engineer can show you how to conduct your monthly tests ongoing whilst there with you. Due to the lack of overhead lighting whilst this test is conducted for up to 3 hours, some clients wish for this service to be completed outside of working hours to avoid disruption.
Many tenants believe that the responsibility for the testing of the emergency light testing sits with their landlord. Whilst this is typically true of communal areas, it rarely applies to the emergency light units within your rented area. A check with building management and/or your tenancy agreement should determine who is responsible for this testing.
