Emergency lighting testing in Great Shelford
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Annual emergency lighting tests in Great Shelford are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Local emergency lighting testing in Great Shelford
If fittings in your Great Shelford premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Many Great Shelford businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
Great Shelford is a local centre, covered by postcode districts CB2, CB22 and CB1. We regularly work across Cambridgeshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Great Shelford at a glance
What's included
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Log book completion and certificates
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
Guide prices in Great Shelford
Typical budgets for Great Shelford premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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 Great Shelford
Emergency lighting in Great Shelford 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.
Great Shelford FAQs
Do you cover all of Great Shelford?
Yes. We work across Great Shelford and the CB2, CB22 and CB1 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Little Shelford, Fulbourn and Cambridge.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Great Shelford?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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 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.
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