Emergency lighting testing in Newton Aycliffe

Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Available across Newton Aycliffe and County Durham. Where Newton Aycliffe buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.

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

Local emergency lighting testing in Newton Aycliffe

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

We leave Newton Aycliffe clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.

We cover the whole of Newton Aycliffe, including the DL5 and DL4 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Shildon, Ferryhill and Bishop Auckland.

Newton Aycliffe at a glance

AreaCounty Durham

Postcode districtsDL5, DL4

NearbyShildon, Ferryhill and Bishop Auckland

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Battery and lamp replacements
Periodic illuminance checks
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Log book completion and certificates

Guide prices in Newton Aycliffe

Typical budgets for Newton Aycliffe premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Newton Aycliffe
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 Newton Aycliffe

For buildings in Newton Aycliffe, 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.

Newton Aycliffe FAQs

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.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Newton Aycliffe?

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.

Do you cover all of Newton Aycliffe?

Yes. We work across Newton Aycliffe and the DL5 and DL4 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Shildon, Ferryhill and Bishop Auckland.

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 Newton Aycliffe