Emergency lighting testing in Farcet

In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Farcet buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.

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

Local emergency lighting testing in Farcet

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

Many Farcet businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.

Farcet sits within Cambridgeshire. We work throughout the PE7, PE2 and PE1 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Peterborough, Primrose Place and Ailsworth.

Farcet at a glance

AreaCambridgeshire

Postcode districtsPE7, PE2, PE1

NearbyPeterborough, Primrose Place and Ailsworth

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Battery and lamp replacements
Periodic illuminance checks
Log book completion and certificates

Guide prices in Farcet

Typical budgets for Farcet premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Farcet
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. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Farcet

Emergency lighting in Farcet 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.

Farcet FAQs

Can you work out of hours in Farcet?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Farcet offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

How quickly can you survey in Farcet?

Most surveys in Farcet can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.

Can we do the monthly tests ourselves?

Yes. A trained, competent person can do the monthly flick test and record it. Many businesses do this in-house and bring us in for the annual test and repairs.

Emergency lighting testing in Farcet