An insurance visit has a way of focusing attention on the systems that usually run quietly in the background. Emergency lighting is one of them.
Choosing who tests your emergency lighting is a bigger decision than it first appears. The company you appoint will be responsible for proving that the
Most organisations that run into trouble with emergency lighting have not ignored it altogether. They have fittings on the ceiling, a logbook somewhere and a
Finding out that your emergency lighting has failed an inspection can be unsettling, particularly if the lights appeared to work perfectly well the last time
When an engineer finishes testing your emergency lighting, the work itself is only half of what you are paying attention to. The other half is
When emergency lighting is first installed and commissioned, it is in its best condition. From that day on, batteries begin to age, fittings face knocks
The words “inspection” and “testing” are often used as if they mean the same thing. A maintenance contract might promise an “emergency lighting inspection”, while
Most businesses do not think about their emergency lighting until something prompts them to: a fire risk assessment, a change of premises, a new tenant
Emergency lighting regulations can feel confusing at first. There is fire safety legislation, there are British and European standards, there is guidance for particular types
Emergency lighting is one of those safety systems that sits quietly in the background for months or even years. It is only when the mains
