Emergency light testing - faq
Annual Emergency Lighting Test
What Is Checked in the Annual Emergency Lighting Inspections?
What Is Checked in the Annual Emergency Lighting Inspections?
As well as carrying out monthly tests, it is vital that more thorough emergency lighting testing is carried out once a year. This annual emergency lighting inspection in Wirral and Nort West involves a duration test to check that each emergency light remains clear and bright for the correct amount of time, usually 3 hours.
The annual test
As well as carrying out monthly tests, it is vital that more thorough emergency lighting testing is carried out once a year. This annual emergency lighting inspection in Wirral and Nort West involves a duration test to check that each emergency light remains clear and bright for the correct amount of time, usually 3 hours.
The annual test includes a thorough check of the lighting circuit and ensures that proper shut-down procedures are in place for each emergency lighting unit.
We can carry out annual emergency lighting testing in Wirral and The North West on weekends or evenings to minimise disruption to your business.
What Is Checked in the Annual Emergency Lighting Inspections?
What Is Checked in the Annual Emergency Lighting Inspections?
What Is Checked in the Annual Emergency Lighting Inspections?
During the annual emergency lighting inspection, we examine the full installation and check that the following areas have adequate emergency illumination:
- Intersections of corridors
- Emergency escape routes
- Outside each final exit and on external escape routes
- Emergency escape signs
- Stairways (so that each flight receives adequate lighting)
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During the annual emergency lighting inspection, we examine the full installation and check that the following areas have adequate emergency illumination:
- Intersections of corridors
- Emergency escape routes
- Outside each final exit and on external escape routes
- Emergency escape signs
- Stairways (so that each flight receives adequate lighting)
- Changes in floor level
- Windowless rooms and toilet accommodation exceeding 8m²
- Fire-fighting equipment
- Fire alarm call points
- Equipment that would need to be shut down in an emergency
- Areas greater than 60m²
What Happens After the Emergency Light Testing?
What Is Checked in the Annual Emergency Lighting Inspections?
What Happens After the Emergency Light Testing?
After testing the emergency lighting system on your premises, we will issue you a Satisfactory Certificate (Pass) or an Unsatisfactory Certificate (Fail).
If the emergency lighting certificate is Unsatisfactory, then we will provide you with a schedule of defects and an itemised quotation to carry out the repairs needed to rectify the de
After testing the emergency lighting system on your premises, we will issue you a Satisfactory Certificate (Pass) or an Unsatisfactory Certificate (Fail).
If the emergency lighting certificate is Unsatisfactory, then we will provide you with a schedule of defects and an itemised quotation to carry out the repairs needed to rectify the defects and bring the system up to a Satisfactory and compliant condition.
It is imperative that any necessary repair works highlighted by the emergency lighting inspection and test are actioned immediately, as you will likely be in breach of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 if you do not.
This not only poses legal risks to your business, but ineffective emergency lighting also poses a very real danger to the health and safety of any building occupants.
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