Emergency lighting testing in Falmouth

In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Falmouth 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 Falmouth

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

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

Falmouth is a working town with a good mix of businesses, covered by postcode districts TR11 and TR10. We regularly work across Cornwall, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Falmouth at a glance

AreaCornwall

Postcode districtsTR11, TR10

NearbyPenryn, Perranarworthal and Truro

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

Guide prices in Falmouth

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

Guide prices in Falmouth
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	£305 – £510	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 Falmouth

Emergency lighting in Falmouth 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.

Falmouth FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Falmouth?

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.

Can you work out of hours in Falmouth?

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

Do you remove the old fittings in Falmouth?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

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 Falmouth