EMERGENCY LIGHTING

Emergency Lighting Systems 

Emergency lights are a legal requirement in all UK non-domestic properties. Property owners must ensure a building has an emergency lighting system compliant with current regulations (BS 5266 – 2016). This is a specialist service that we carry out for our customers. In addition, we provide emergency lighting maintenance and self test emergency lights.

Almost every lighting upgrade or new installation project we carry out includes the use of emergency lighting. Therefore, offering an emergency lighting service is a natural extension to an LED lighting service. We advise on and provide emergency lighting as an integrated part of our business. This way customers know their legal obligations and also receive the best possible solution for their own requirements.

Emergency lighting is required to operate fully automatically and provide a light level sufficient to enable all persons on a company premises to evacuate the building in a safe manner. Due to this, the rules and regulations regarding emergency lights are understandably strict and we pride ourselves on being able to expertly advise on the matter.

 

We offer servicing and maintenance on a national basis for our clients as well as emergency lighting installations and upgrades. From stand alone emergency bulkheads, exit boxes, downlights through to full PC based automated emergency lighting self testing control systems.

Under the goverment’s Regulatory Reform Order, emergency lighting has been quite rightly placed under legal legislation. It details what is required of non domestic property owners and occupiers. For more information on this important emergency lighting topic please click here.

We are based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk but serve the entire UK, we have easy access to both the North & South of the country. Our engineers are available 365 days of the year making sure our customers are safe and compliant with current regulations.

OUR emergency lighting SERVICES INCLUDE:

Emergency Lighting INSTALLATION

Emergency lighting SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

emergency lighting UPGRADES

emeregncy lighting SELF TESTING SYSTEMS

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Emergency Lighting Supplier 

Root3 Lighting Ltd have been working in the emergency lighting industry for more than 20 years, keeping our customers safe and compliant with regulations. We are a supplier to many businesses throughout the UK offering piece of mind that products and services purchased from us will be high quality and will work when they need to, in an emergency.

As an emergency lighting supplier, we can supply customers the required emergency lighting for them to install or indeed we can offer a full supply, installation & certification service as well.

 

Emergency Lighting company

As Emergency lighting is at the centre of our business, we are a specialized emergency lighting company. It is what we do day in, day out. Many of our competitors are general electrical contractors or fire alarm contractors that do not specialise in emergency lighting. If you require a company that is, please get in touch as we are certain that we can help you.

Emergency Lighting Manufacturer

We made a positive decision to work directly with emergency lighting manufactures based only here in the UK. We do not purchase our products from wholesalers but instead we have long lasting relationships with manufactures to ensure the products we supply and fit for purpose and will protect property & people when they are called upon.

Emergency Lighting Audit

Our audits come in 2 parts. Firstly, an initial visual survey to establish what type of emergency lighting a customer already has in place. Secondly, a function test to establish the correct minimum light levels are being obtained from the existing emergency lighting.

Certification

It is a legal requirement for all new or modified emergency lighting systems to have a valid completion certificate. This confirms design, installation and verification of the project has been considered and implemented with the agreement of all parties. Root3 can contribute to any part of this completion process. From emergency lighting design, to carrying out the installation or to verify the installation as per design requirements.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING ADD-ONS

Following an emergency lighting audit we can advise how best to bring the emergency light levels up to regulation minimums. Depending on the current installation, a variety of options could be considered and installed:

  • increase the quantity of emergency lighting
  • relocate emergency lighting that is installed in areas where it is not required
  • replace the type of emergency lighting for higher light output units
  • swap non-maintained for maintained lighting
  • improve and/or increase the emergency exit signage

For your information – What Is Emergency Lighting?

For emergency escape routes on a business premises, the law requires that emergency lighting is installed. It must remain in operation when the normal functional lighting fails. Lighting is essential to enable occupants to vacate a property because lighting has failed or to escape in an emergency.

There are 2 main ways for creating an emergency light, a central battery system and a self-contained system:-

Central Battery System

A central battery system is generally installed in large properties due to the complicated and expensive hardware that comprises it. This type of battery system is used in large battery banks, change over panels, UPS panels and switchgear. All of which would normally be installed in large plant rooms.

A dedicated circuit is wired around a building with no switches to ensure there is no break in the circuit. Any light fitting wired to an emergency circuit would become an emergency light. It is normally wired in a fire resistant cable to ensure the integrity of the circuit is maintained.

Self-contained Emergency Fittings

The second method and much more common way of completing an emergency lighting project is using self-contained emergency fittings. The battery responsible for keeping the light fitting on is situated inside the light fitting itself. This method is a much more cost effective way of installing an emergency lighting system. There are also several options to consider when looking at this type of fitting.

Many light fitting manufacturers have an emergency option for their products whereby a battery and charging circuit is built into the fittings.

If an integrated emergency fitting is not available from the lighting manufacturer, an emergency bulkhead or small LED downlight can be installed either adjacent to a light fitting or directly into the escape route. The bulkhead and LED downlight options are often cheaper than the integrated emergency light fittings supplied by the lighting manufacturer.

Risk assessments will determine the best method to be selected and should always be conducted with all relevant parties.

Contact us today and ensure your legal obligations are taken care of…

There are many emergency lighting products available in the UK for commercial properties, including self text emergency lights. We can advise you on the correct product for your application.

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