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Emergency Lighting
What is Emergency Lighting?
Emergency lighting is a system that assists evacuation in high-pressure conditions. It displays emergency exit routes, activating in emergency situations and during poor visibility.
Our solutions help reduce panic, enabling staff to exit the building in a fast and safe manner. By identifying obstacles and displaying the quickest exit route, occupants of the premises can exit emergency situations swiftly and safely.
Emergency lighting can display exit routes for those unfamiliar with your premises and can also aid first responders. Being able to guide first responders around the layout of your building, this enables them to reach their intended destinations safer and quicker.
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Get in touch if you're looking for Emergency Lighting services in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. We’re qualified experts with decades of experience and are determined to provide you with a top-quality and bespoke service.
Why You Need Emergency Lighting Systems
During emergency situations such as fires and power outages, long dark corridors that can be a challenge for those unfamiliar with the property to identify an exit route.
At Fire & Electrical Safety, we have a thoroughly experienced team who will be able to identify which type of emergency escape lighting solution is most suitable for your property, whether you need an installation that suits a commercial or industrial space.
Including emergency lighting in your property not only satisfies fire safety rules, but can keep your staff, visitors or customers safe. Understanding your need for safety, we offer bespoke solutions for your premises that are high-quality, yet affordable.
In the UK, it is in accordance with fire safety legislation that emergency lighting is included in, but not limited to, the following premises:
- Offices and shops
- Premises that provide care
- Community halls
- Pubs, clubs and restaurants
- Schools
- Tents and marquees
- Hotels and hostels
- Factories and warehouses
- Common areas in houses with multiple occupants
What are the Emergency Lighting Regulations?
Fire safety regulations for emergency lighting is taken from BS 5266. These regulations cover aspects such as design, installation, response times and luminance.
Emergency lighting needs to be able to produce light for three hours following a loss of power. By ensuring that your systems follow the correct guidance, emergency escape lighting will function as expected in required situations.
The specific function and size of your premises will rule what element of the BS 5266 regulations will apply to you. This is dependent on the amount of footfall you receive in your property, function of the building and the amount of floor space that you have.
The standards also specify what type of equipment, batteries and placement is appropriate to meet the longevity demands of your system. This helps your new safety equipment last as long as possible, reducing future costs.
How Does Emergency Lighting Work?
For emergency lighting to work correctly, it needs to receive a signal when its use is required. To do this, it connects to the main power supply of the property. Once a power outage happens, or a beaker is tripped, this will send the required signal and cause the system to function and turn on.
In cases of power outages, systems can be powered by rechargeable batteries. This will enable lighting installations to function for an appropriate amount of time to serve its purpose in emergency situations.
If you’re unsure about your exact needs or need help with supply, installation or maintenance, our talented team are prepared to provide you with a bespoke service that suits your space.
Learn About Our Emergency Lighting Services
You can rely on us to survey your premises for emergency lighting needs, supply the equipment and install it. If you also want us to test your systems, we offer maintenance solutions to ensure that your equipment is in perfect working order.
If you want to find out more about what emergency lighting solution you need, get in touch for a no-obligation chat. We’d love to hear about your property, your needs and offer any guidance to deliver the correct safety system that you require.
