Emergency lighting testing in Thurso
What we do in Thurso: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. If fittings in your Thurso premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Local emergency lighting testing in Thurso
Annual emergency lighting tests in Thurso are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Many Thurso businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
Thurso sits within the Highlands and Islands. We work throughout the KW14 postcode district and surrounding places, including Halkirk, Wick and Lybster.
We cover Thurso by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in the Highlands and Islands, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
Thurso at a glance
What's included
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Log book completion and certificates
Guide prices in Thurso
Typical budgets for Thurso premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| 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. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Thurso
For buildings in Thurso, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Thurso FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Thurso?
Most surveys in Thurso 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.
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Thurso?
Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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.
Emergency lighting testing near Thurso
- Emergency lighting testing in Halkirk
- Emergency lighting testing in Wick
- Emergency lighting testing in Lybster