Emergency Lighting
Contact UsThe purpose of emergency lighting is to ensure that the main fire exit routes from a building or open and high risk areas are sufficiently lit in the case of a mains failure, in order to allow persons to safely evacuate the areas or premises.
Emergency lights are self contained units that are wired into the mains, but have the benefit of battery backup which enables them to remain illuminated should the mains power fail. The batteries are usually carried within the body of the individual light.
F.A.Q.
What is Emergency Lighting?
Emergency lights are self contained units that are wired into the mains, but have the benefit of battery backup which enables them to remain illuminated should the mains power fail. The batteries are usually carried within the body of the individual light.
What Standards should be observed in Emergency Lighting?
These systems should conform to I.S. 3217: 1989
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What is a maintained Emergency Lighting?
This type remains illuminated and works normally via the mains, should the mains fail batteries will keep the unit illuminated for at least 1 hour 3hours.
What is a non-maintained Emergency Light?
This type is not ordinarily illuminated, but will automatically illuminate should mains power fail.
Why do I need such lights?
Because in the event of a power fail you must ensure your building is evacuated safely and quickly and the escape routes and emergency exits need to be illuminated to achieve this
Do I need to have theses emergency lights maintained?
Yes, a Maintenance Contract is available from us and our Engineer will make 2 visits annually to check your systems out.
I have seen green signs in buildings pointing towards the emergency exits, do I need these?
Signage is all part and parcel of such a system whether they are a type of Luminaire or a simple stand alone plastic sign in an area lit by an emergency light.
Required Maintenance
It is a legal requirement that Emergency lighting must be designed so that testing of the system can be carried out without interrupting the normal supply. All new distribution boards must now be fitted with a central test unit to provide the facility of testing the emergency lighting system. It is possible that existing boards do not have this facility and therefore would need to have them installed in order to bring the installation up to regulation standard.