Emergency lighting testing in Hertfordshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Hertfordshire, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Hertfordshire

Annual emergency lighting tests in Hertfordshire are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.

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

What's included

Periodic illuminance checks
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs

Guide prices in Hertfordshire

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

Guide prices in Hertfordshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £155	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£130 – £410	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£310 – £515	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £130 – £410 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Hertfordshire

Emergency lighting in Hertfordshire falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Hertfordshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Hertfordshire

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Hertfordshire?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Hertfordshire?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

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.

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 Hertfordshire