Blog Category: Emergency Lighting

Emergency Lights are a vital component of your commercial Fire Safety System and, without proper installation and maintenance,you could be jailed or fined.
It's that simple.This means it is absolutely vital to choose the right person for the job.
Did you know that, if a fireman enjoys DIY and decides to pursue the commercial installation of Emergency Lights, there's no formal qualification requirement to stop him from doing so.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states only that the individual must be 'competent'... but there's no law to define what competent is!
However, there are specific British Standards that need to be adhered to. If you hire a fireman to install your Emergency Lights and he doesn't conform to these standards, would you be able to identify his critical errors?
This Essex School certainly weren't able to...

It's so easy for the Responsible Person to be tempted by the less expensive quote. But buying cheap may not get the compliance you crave... And you could end up buying twice!
It's a false economy and the perfect way to fall foul of emergency lighting regulations and the Fire Safety Inspector!

The test I'm about to describe is not sufficient to replace your Fire Risk Assessment!

With that out of the way, on to the rule of thumb for testing if your emergency lighting is adequate...

We love receiving testimonials and feedback from our customers, especially when they're as glowing as this one from Wethersfield C of E Primary School, near Braintree, Essex.

"Do I need Emergency Lighting in my workplace?"
YES!!!
Here's a really quick answer to why... and how to get what you need at the right price!

This is a common question that we touched on briefly in ourguide to installing cheap Emergency Lighting...
Although there is no legislation that states you need to hire a professional installer, there are strict rules and regulations that your system needs to adhere to. Otherwise you could face a jail sentence or, if you're lucky, unlimited fines.

The Hours of Darkness myth is a dangerous one. The truth is that 99.9% of schools require emergency lighting to fulfil their duty of care. If you don't think yours is one of them you need to read this post!

School holidays are the perfect time for building works, maintenance and repairs.
But does this headache sound familiar?

Multiple suppliers
Different lead times
Several points of contact

Ugh! A project management nightmare no one should have to suffer!!!
Find out how a One Stop Shop will solve your problems...

We love receiving testimonials and feedback from our customers, especially when they're as nice as this: