All our preferred products are manufactured in the UK and come with a 5 year warranty.
Our preferred product range includes high output LED luminaires, low energy fluorescent luminaires, occupancy detectors, daylight sensors, dimming control systems and intelligent lighting control systems. the normal lighting fails 2.5 emergency lighting system a complete but discrete emergency lighting installation from the standby power source to the.
BS 5266 Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises). Lighting controls can also be added to switch your lighting on and off as and when required, for additional savings. BS 5266-1 states that emergency light fittings should be able to operate for 3 hours following a mains power failure. Government guidelines (Fire safety risk assessment: offices and shops, p 101) state that all emergency escape lighting systems should be regularly tested and properly maintained to an appropriate standard (i.e. It needs to be sufficiently bright, illuminated for a sufficient length of time and the light sources so positioned, that the building occupants can be evacuated safely in an emergency. It is vital that the lighting comes on if the normal lighting fails. We also offer contracts for the testing and advice to help you conform to the responsibilities for the emergency lights.Įmergency lighting is essential for the safety of building occupants.
Premier Electrical Services Ltd design and install emergency lighting to BS 5266-1:2005 (the emergency lighting code of practice for emergency lights in premises). BS 5266-1 relates not only to hotels, clubs, hospitals. The designer should include the preparation of instructions on the installation, operation and maintenance of the system in the design schedule. The British Standard provides emergency lighting designers requirements when installing emergency lighting fixtures. If needed and within a short period of installation time, your existing lighting can be swapped for alternatives that provide greater light output and halve your energy consumption. The British Standard provides the emergency lighting designer with clear guidelines to work to. BS 5266-1 The installation of any emergency lighting system should follow the thorough design plan to confirm the system is appropriate for the building.
see associated documents below, also referenced within BS 5266-1:2016.
It is worth noting that this full duration test should be completed at a time of low risk of an emergency situation so that the batteries have sufficient time to recharge.We are a long established company and we offer free technical surveys to assess what type of lighting is currently installed in your premises. Emergency lighting is intended to provide lighting when supply to the normal. emergency lighting systems conforming to the recommendations in BS 5266-1. the annual test should be carried out by a qualified person and recorded in the fire safety logbook for the premises. The primary purpose of emergency lighting (or emergency escape lighting) is to. BS 5266-1 states that emergency light fittings should be able to operate for 3 hours following a mains power failure. So, for example if a luminaire is rated for a 3-hour duration, then after 3 hours in an emergency situation the light should still be lit. The annual test should be a full rated duration test to ensure that the emergency lights are still working and producing the acceptable level of light at the end of the test. It is important to note that the entire system does not have to be tested at the same time the system can be tested in sections, over a testing schedule, so long as each luminaire is tested each calendar month. The duration of the test should be sufficient to ensure that the luminaire operates correctly, whilst minimising any damage to the system components, e.g. This is a short functional test in accordance with BS EN 50172:2004 / BS 5266-8:2004. Unless the system is provided with a ‘self-test’ function, emergency lighting systems should be tested monthly.