Emergency lighting testing in Akeld
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Annual emergency lighting tests in Akeld are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Local emergency lighting testing in Akeld
If fittings in your Akeld premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
We leave Akeld clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
Akeld sits within Northumberland. We work throughout the NE71 postcode district and surrounding places, including Belford, Cornhill-on-Tweed and Bamburgh.
Akeld at a glance
What's included
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Guide prices in Akeld
Typical budgets for Akeld 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 – £380 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £55 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £285 – £475 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £120 – £380 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Akeld
Emergency lighting in Akeld 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.
Akeld FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Akeld?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Can you work out of hours in Akeld?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Akeld offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How quickly can you survey in Akeld?
Most surveys in Akeld 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.
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 near Akeld
- Emergency lighting testing in Belford
- Emergency lighting testing in Cornhill-on-Tweed
- Emergency lighting testing in Bamburgh
- Emergency lighting testing in Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Emergency lighting testing in Ellingham
- Emergency lighting testing in Denwick