What the annual test includes
- Every fitting run for its full rated duration, usually three hours
- Exit signs and escape route coverage checked against the building as it is now
- Maintained, non-maintained, self-test and central battery systems
- Failed batteries and lamps replaced on the day where we can
- Logbook completed and the certificate issued on the day
- A monthly test routine set up for you, or self-test fittings quoted
- Booked on the same visit as the fire alarm service
- A reminder before next year's test
Emergency lighting in Clapham
In Clapham the emergency lighting we test is in bars and restaurants with basements and back stairs, gyms with large studio floors, and the stairs and landings of converted houses and HMOs. Basements are the most important: without daylight, a failed fitting leaves part of the escape route in darkness. We run each fitting for its full duration, check the basement and stair routes first and leave a list of anything that failed.
What it costs
Servicing
- Fire alarm from £180 + VAT a visit
- Emergency lighting £150 + VAT
New systems
- Fire alarm from £1,200 + VAT
- Smoke alarms from £230 + VAT
A free site survey comes first, then a fixed written quotation. Larger buildings are priced per device.
What you get
- Certificate on the day
- Every fitting recorded
- Failures quoted at a fixed price
- Booked with your fire alarm service
Areas we cover in and around Clapham
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Frequently asked questions
How much does emergency lighting testing cost in Clapham?
The annual full-duration test is from £150 + VAT with a certificate. If we service your fire alarm, we do both on the same visit. Larger buildings are priced after a free survey, and repairs are quoted at a fixed price first.
How often does emergency lighting need testing?
A short function test every month, normally done by someone on site and written in the logbook, and a full rated-duration test once a year by a competent person, as BS 5266-1 and BS EN 50172 set out.
Can you test the emergency lighting and service the fire alarm together?
Yes, and most customers prefer it: one visit, one contractor and both certificates on the day. Emergency lighting is part of every servicing contract we offer.
What happens if fittings fail the test?
We replace failed batteries and lamps on the day where we can. Anything else, such as a whole fitting or a missing sign, comes back to you as a fixed price before we do it.
Our gym in Clapham has a large studio. Does it need emergency lighting?
Usually yes. Open areas over 60 square metres normally need anti-panic emergency lighting so people can find the way to an exit. We check the studio and the escape routes on the annual test.