Emergency lighting testing in Letchworth Garden City
In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Many Letchworth Garden City businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
Local emergency lighting testing in Letchworth Garden City
Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Letchworth Garden City buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.
If fittings in your Letchworth Garden City premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Letchworth Garden City is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode districts SG6, SG5 and SG15. We regularly work across Hertfordshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Letchworth Garden City at a glance
What's included
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Log book completion and certificates
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
Guide prices in Letchworth Garden City
Typical budgets for Letchworth Garden City premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Letchworth Garden City
Fire safety duties for premises in Letchworth Garden City 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.
Letchworth Garden City FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Letchworth Garden City?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
Do you cover all of Letchworth Garden City?
Yes. We work across Letchworth Garden City and the SG6, SG5 and SG15 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Arlesey, Bygrave and Hitchin.
Do you remove the old fittings in Letchworth Garden City?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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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