Emergency lighting testing in Argyll and Bute

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Argyll and Bute, including Ardrishaig, Ballygrant and Bowmore.

Technician holding a test log beside an emergency lighting test key switch

Emergency lighting testing work in Argyll and Bute

If fittings in your Argyll and Bute premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.

We leave Argyll and Bute clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.

We cover Argyll and Bute by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in Argyll and Bute, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.

What's included

Annual full-duration discharge tests
Periodic illuminance checks
Log book completion and certificates
Battery and lamp replacements

Guide prices in Argyll and Bute

Typical budgets for Argyll and Bute, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Argyll and Bute
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £400 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Argyll and Bute

For buildings in Argyll and Bute, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Argyll and Bute

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Argyll and Bute

How are prices set in Argyll and Bute?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Argyll and Bute?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Argyll and Bute must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

How often should emergency lighting be tested?

A brief functional test monthly and a full rated-duration test once a year, with results recorded. BS EN 50172:2024 also calls for illuminance measurement at five-year intervals.

Why is the annual test done out of hours?

After a full-duration test the batteries need time to recharge, so the building is less protected for a while. Testing at the end of the day avoids that risk while people are inside.

Emergency lighting testing in Argyll and Bute