Emergency lighting testing in Derbyshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield and High Peak.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Derbyshire

Where Derbyshire buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.

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

What's included

Battery and lamp replacements
Periodic illuminance checks
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs

Guide prices in Derbyshire

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

Guide prices in Derbyshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £390 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Derbyshire

For buildings in Derbyshire, 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.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Derbyshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Derbyshire

Which fire safety law applies in Derbyshire?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

Which towns in Derbyshire do you cover?

All of Derbyshire, including Derby, Chesterfield and High Peak. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

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 in Derbyshire