Emergency lighting testing in East Sussex

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in East Sussex

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

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

What's included

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

Guide prices in East Sussex

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

Guide prices in East Sussex
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£55 – £160	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£135 – £430	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£65 – £160	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£320 – £535	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £135 – £430 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in East Sussex

For buildings in East Sussex, 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 East Sussex

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for East Sussex

Which towns in East Sussex do you cover?

All of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

How are prices set in East Sussex?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

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.

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 East Sussex