Emergency lighting testing in Dyfed

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Dyfed, including Llanelli, Ammanford and Aberystwyth.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Dyfed

Many Dyfed businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.

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

What's included

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

Guide prices in Dyfed

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

Guide prices in Dyfed
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £390	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£290 – £485	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £120 – £390 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Dyfed

Fire safety duties for premises in Dyfed come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Whoever is responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the normal supply fails, and that the system is tested and maintained.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Dyfed

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Dyfed

Which fire safety law applies in Dyfed?

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 Dyfed do you cover?

All of Dyfed, including Llanelli, Ammanford and Aberystwyth. 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 Dyfed