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 Richmond upon Thames
In Richmond the emergency lighting we test is often in older buildings: pubs with stairs down to cellars and toilets, churches and halls with large open floors, and converted houses where the communal stairs are the only way out. Some of these fittings have been in place a long time, with batteries that pass a quick test but fade well before three hours. The annual full-duration test is the only way to find them, and we replace them before they are needed.
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 Richmond upon Thames
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Frequently asked questions
How much does emergency lighting testing cost in Richmond upon Thames?
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.
Does a church hall in Twickenham need emergency lighting?
If it is used in the evening or has escape routes without daylight, the fire risk assessment will usually call for it, particularly where it is hired out to groups. We test what is there each year and advise on any gaps.