Emergency lighting testing in Greater Manchester

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Greater Manchester

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

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

What's included

Log book completion and certificates
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

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

Guide prices in Greater Manchester
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £390 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Greater Manchester

Fire safety duties for premises in Greater Manchester come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 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 Greater Manchester

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Greater Manchester

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Greater Manchester?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Greater Manchester must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?

All of Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

Can we do the monthly tests ourselves?

Yes. A trained, competent person can do the monthly flick test and record it. Many businesses do this in-house and bring us in for the annual test and repairs.

Emergency lighting testing in Greater Manchester