Emergency lighting testing in Oxford
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. We leave Oxford clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
Local emergency lighting testing in Oxford
Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Oxford buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.
If fittings in your Oxford premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
For Oxford premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Oxford at a glance
What's included
- Log book completion and certificates
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
Guide prices in Oxford
Typical budgets for Oxford premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £55 – £160 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £135 – £430 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £65 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £320 – £535 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £135 – £430 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Oxford
Fire safety duties for premises in Oxford 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.
Oxford FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Oxford?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Do you cover all of Oxford?
Yes. We work across Oxford and the OX1, OX2 and OX3 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Cowley, Holton and Kidlington.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Oxford?
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.
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 Oxford
- Emergency lighting testing in Cowley
- Emergency lighting testing in Holton
- Emergency lighting testing in Kidlington
- Emergency lighting testing in Abingdon
- Emergency lighting testing in Marcham
- Emergency lighting testing in Cuddesdon