Emergency lighting: the test schedule most sites forget

Escape lighting needs a monthly function test and an annual full duration test. Both must be recorded.

Emergency lighting: the test schedule most sites forget

Emergency lighting is often installed and then ignored until it fails. Batteries degrade quietly, so a fitting can look healthy while giving only minutes of light in a power cut.

The standard expects a short monthly test and a full three hour drain test once a year, with results logged.

We can add emergency lighting to your existing fire alarm service visit so both systems are covered in one appointment.

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