Emergency lighting testing in County Armagh

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover County Armagh, including Craigavon, Portadown and Armagh.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in County Armagh

Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in County Armagh buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.

Annual emergency lighting tests in County Armagh are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.

What's included

Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Log book completion and certificates

Guide prices in County Armagh

Typical budgets for County Armagh, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in County Armagh
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.

Rules that apply in County Armagh

Emergency lighting in County Armagh falls under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Emergency lighting testing by town in County Armagh

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for County Armagh

Which fire safety law applies in County Armagh?

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in County Armagh?

Technical Booklet F2 sets the efficiency that new lighting in County Armagh must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

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.

Why is the annual test done out of hours?

After a full-duration test the batteries need time to recharge, so the building is less protected for a while. Testing at the end of the day avoids that risk while people are inside.

Emergency lighting testing in County Armagh