Emergency Lights Installation
Under the Emergency Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1997, it's mandated that emergency lighting be installed in designated buildings and locations. These emergency lighting systems are subject to a certification process, with certificates being valid for up to five years. During this validity period, the systems must be maintained adequately. Annual inspections of emergency lights are compulsory, and certification needs to be updated within the specified intervals as outlined in the regulations. While certificates can be issued for shorter terms if deemed necessary, buildings or facilities equipped with emergency lighting systems powered by rechargeable batteries or solar generators are exempt from requiring a certificate.
Why Emergency Lighting is Important?
- Provides illumination for evacuation routes during power outages or fires.
- Helps occupants locate exit signs and pathways to safety.
- Reduces anxiety and confusion among occupants by providing visible guidance.
- Helps emergency responders navigate through the building.
- Ensures lighting is available even when the main power supply is cut off.
Areas You Need To Make Sure Are Covered By Emergency Lights:
- Escape Routes and Exits:
Emergency lighting must cover all evacuation paths, corridors, stairways, and clearly indicate exit doors. - Safety Equipment and First Aid Locations:
Illumination is required for areas with firefighting equipment, alarm call points, and first aid stations. - Hazardous Areas:
High-risk task areas and changes in floor level, like steps and ramps, need to be well-lit to prevent accidents. - Critical Points and Lifts:
Intersections of corridors and lifts, especially for rescue operations or designated evacuation use, must have emergency lighting.
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1-3 Emergency Lights
Installation
£160 per light
- Includes:
- Supply
- Installation
- Commission Certificate
Emergency lighting provides automatic illumination when power fails, ensuring safe evacuation by lighting escape routes and exits.
It's required along escape routes, near exits, by firefighting and first aid equipment, in high-risk areas, and in lifts to facilitate safe navigation and evacuation.
Emergency lighting should be tested monthly for short durations and annually for a full-rated duration (usually three hours) to ensure functionality.