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Emergency Lighting Testing & Maintenance

Emergency lighting plays an important role in helping people leave a building safely if the normal lighting fails. Regular testing and maintenance help ensure the system works when needed.

Prolec provides emergency lighting installation, testing and maintenance for commercial premises across London and the South East, including offices, schools, data centres and other occupied or operationally sensitive environments.

Our experienced engineers plan work around your building’s requirements and provide clear records of testing, faults and any remedial action needed.

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What is emergency lighting?

Emergency lighting provides illumination when the normal lighting supply fails, helping people identify escape routes, exits and relevant safety equipment.

The type and extent of emergency lighting required depend on the building, how it is used and the findings of the fire risk assessment.

Once installed, emergency lighting systems need to be regularly inspected, tested and maintained to help ensure they operate correctly when required.

What does our emergency lighting include?

We provide emergency lighting testing, maintenance and installation services for commercial premises, including:

We can arrange testing around your building’s operational requirements, including access restrictions, occupied areas and the need to allow batteries to recharge following full-duration testing.

Why Prolec

Experienced commercial engineers

Our engineers have experience working across commercial buildings, including live, occupied and operationally sensitive environments where careful planning and coordination are important.

Planned around your operations

We understand that testing and maintenance need to work around building users and operational requirements. We coordinate access and testing schedules to minimise unnecessary disruption.

Clear reporting and documentation

We provide accurate records of the work carried out, clearly identify faults and explain what needs attention, helping Facilities and Technical teams manage their maintenance responsibilities.

Testing and remedial works

Where testing identifies a problem, we can advise on the appropriate remedial action and carry out repairs or replacements within our scope, reducing the need to involve another contractor.

FAQs

Straight answers to the most common questions about emergency lighting.

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Is emergency lighting a legal requirement in commercial buildings?

Emergency escape lighting is required where necessary to enable people to leave a building safely if normal lighting fails. The appropriate provision depends on the premises, their use and the findings of the fire risk assessment.

Fire-safety legislation also requires relevant fire-safety measures to be appropriately maintained.

How often should emergency lighting be tested?

Emergency lighting systems generally require monthly functional checks and annual full-duration testing. The testing programme should reflect the installation and applicable guidance, including BS 5266.

What happens if an emergency light fails its test?

The fault should be recorded and appropriate action taken to restore the required emergency-lighting provision. Prolec can identify the issue, advise on repairs or replacement and provide records of the work completed.

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