Emergency lighting testing in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, including Glasgow, Bearsden and Newton Mearns.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

We leave Glasgow and Dunbartonshire clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.

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

What's included

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

Guide prices in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

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

Guide prices in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
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 Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire 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 Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Glasgow and Dunbartonshire

How are prices set in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?

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

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire?

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

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.

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.

Emergency lighting testing in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire