Emergency lighting testing in Dorset

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Dorset

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

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

What's included

Battery and lamp replacements
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them

Guide prices in Dorset

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

Guide prices in Dorset
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.

Rules that apply in Dorset

For buildings in Dorset, 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 Dorset

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Dorset

Which fire safety law applies in Dorset?

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 Dorset do you cover?

All of Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. 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 Dorset