Emergency lighting testing in Cambridgeshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Cambridgeshire

Annual emergency lighting tests in Cambridgeshire are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.

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

What's included

Periodic illuminance checks
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Log book completion and certificates
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs

Guide prices in Cambridgeshire

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

Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £155	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£130 – £410	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£310 – £515	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £130 – £410 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Cambridgeshire

Emergency lighting in Cambridgeshire falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Cambridgeshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Cambridgeshire

How are prices set in Cambridgeshire?

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

Which towns in Cambridgeshire do you cover?

All of Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

What does an annual test cost?

As a budget, an annual duration test on a small system runs at about £125–£400 per visit, excluding VAT. Larger or high-access systems cost more.

Emergency lighting testing in Cambridgeshire