Emergency lighting testing in Carrickfergus
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. If fittings in your Carrickfergus premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Local emergency lighting testing in Carrickfergus
Many Carrickfergus businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
We leave Carrickfergus clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
Our teams travel to Carrickfergus from across County Antrim. Typical nearby jobs include Holywood, Newtownabbey and Bangor, so we can often combine survey visits.
Carrickfergus at a glance
What's included
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Log book completion and certificates
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Guide prices in Carrickfergus
Typical budgets for Carrickfergus premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £50 – £145 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £120 – £380 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £55 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £285 – £475 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £120 – £380 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Carrickfergus
For buildings in Carrickfergus, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
Carrickfergus FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Carrickfergus?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Carrickfergus offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Carrickfergus?
Fire safety duties come from the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. For new lighting, Technical Booklet F2 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.
Emergency lighting testing near Carrickfergus
- Emergency lighting testing in Holywood
- Emergency lighting testing in Newtownabbey
- Emergency lighting testing in Bangor
- Emergency lighting testing in Ballyclare
- Emergency lighting testing in Dundonald
- Emergency lighting testing in Larne