Emergency lighting testing in Abertillery
In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Where Abertillery buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.
Local emergency lighting testing in Abertillery
We leave Abertillery clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
If fittings in your Abertillery premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Abertillery is a smaller town, covered by postcode districts NP13, NP4 and NP23. We regularly work across Gwent, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Abertillery at a glance
What's included
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
Guide prices in Abertillery
Typical budgets for Abertillery premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £50 – £145 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £120 – £390 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £290 – £485 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £120 – £390 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Abertillery
For buildings in Abertillery, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Abertillery FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Abertillery?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
How quickly can you survey in Abertillery?
Most surveys in Abertillery 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.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Abertillery?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, the Welsh Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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.
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