Emergency lighting testing in St Ives
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. If fittings in your St Ives premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.

Local emergency lighting testing in St Ives
We leave St Ives clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
Annual emergency lighting tests in St Ives are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
For St Ives premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
St Ives at a glance
What's included
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Log book completion and certificates
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Guide prices in St Ives
Typical budgets for St Ives 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 | £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 St Ives
For buildings in St Ives, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
St Ives FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in St Ives?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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 St Ives?
Most surveys in St Ives 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.
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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