FAQs

Legally, any competent person may take out an emergency lighting test. Competence is usually defined as someone who has the relevant training, technical knowledge, experience, tools and skills.

A discharge test is when power to a light is isolated for a set period of time, allowing the light to run on its battery and check it is functioning. Usually it is undertaken for the full required back up time of the emergency lighting, either 1 or 3 hours.

Your emergency lighting needs to be checked monthly and have a full test annually. The latest regulations guide is the British Standards for emergency lighting testing BS 5266- 1. This has details on requirements and regulations when it comes to emergency lighting testing.

The latest regulations guide is the British Standards for emergency lighting testing BS 5266- 1. This has details on requirements and regulations when it comes to emergency lighting testing.

The latest regulations guide is the British Standards for emergency lighting testing BS 5266- 1. This has details on requirements and regulations when it comes to emergency lighting testing.

Your emergency lighting needs to be checked monthly and have a full test annually for most systems. Central battery systems or some other specialist types may need more detailed maintenace.

Your emergency lighting needs to be checked monthly and have a full test annually. Every month you need to switch off the mains power supply to the emergency lighting unit. Often, a separate switch with a ‘fish key’ is installed allowing the testing of emergency lights without having to switch off Read more…

The latest regulations guide is the British Standards for emergency lighting testing BS 5266- 1. This has details on requirements and regulations when it comes to emergency lighting testing.