Emergency lighting testing in Humbie

Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Annual emergency lighting tests in Humbie are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.

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

Local emergency lighting testing in Humbie

Many Humbie 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 Humbie premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.

We cover the whole of Humbie, including the EH36, EH34 and EH37 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Pencaitland, Pathhead and Ormiston.

Humbie at a glance

AreaEdinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode districtsEH36, EH34, EH37

NearbyPencaitland, Pathhead and Ormiston

RulesScottish fire safety law; Section 6 of the Scottish building standards

What's included

Periodic illuminance checks
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Log book completion and certificates
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs

Guide prices in Humbie

Typical budgets for Humbie premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Humbie
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. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Humbie

Emergency lighting in Humbie falls under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Humbie FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Humbie?

Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.

Do you remove the old fittings in Humbie?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

Can you work out of hours in Humbie?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Humbie offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

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 Humbie