Emergency lighting testing in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. If fittings in your Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Local emergency lighting testing in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
Annual emergency lighting tests in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Many Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
We cover the whole of Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston, including the EH10, EH9 and EH13 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill, Liberton and Craigmillar and Edinburgh.
Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston at a glance
What's included
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Guide prices in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
Typical budgets for Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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 Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
For buildings in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston?
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.
How quickly can you survey in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston?
Most surveys in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
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.
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