Emergency Light Maintenance & Testing
Emergency lights are essential for all commercial properties and it is a legal requirement to ensure that premises are equipped with an appropriate emergency lighting system.
Emergency lighting is classified as Emergency Escape Lighting and is designed to illuminate whenever there is a mains power failure. Many emergency lights are battery-operated, so that in the event of a power cut, lighting can function without a connection to the mains. This allows your staff and customers to safely exit the building if normal lighting fails.
The legal requirements
It is a legal requirement that non-domestic buildings should be safe at all times, which includes during the likelihood of a power outage, meaning that emergency lighting is essential. Emergency lighting should be tested annually by a competent person to BS5266 and a function test carried out by a competent person monthly. A competent person should have appropriate understanding of the maintenance and servicing of emergency lighting.
