Emergency lighting testing in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

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

What's included

Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Battery and lamp replacements
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Log book completion and certificates

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £400 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Fire safety duties for premises in Edinburgh and the Lothians come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 Edinburgh and the Lothians

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians

Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?

All of Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

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.

What does an annual test cost?

As a budget, an annual duration test on a small system runs at about £125–£400 per visit, excluding VAT. Larger or high-access systems cost more.

Emergency lighting testing in Edinburgh and the Lothians