Emergency lighting testing in Lanarkshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton and Cumbernauld.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Lanarkshire

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

If fittings in your Lanarkshire premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.

What's included

Log book completion and certificates
Battery and lamp replacements
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Periodic illuminance checks

Guide prices in Lanarkshire

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

Guide prices in Lanarkshire
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.

Rules that apply in Lanarkshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Lanarkshire come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 Lanarkshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Lanarkshire

How are prices set in Lanarkshire?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Lanarkshire?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Lanarkshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

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.

Why is the annual test done out of hours?

After a full-duration test the batteries need time to recharge, so the building is less protected for a while. Testing at the end of the day avoids that risk while people are inside.

Emergency lighting testing in Lanarkshire