Emergency lighting testing in Jedburgh
In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Many Jedburgh 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 Jedburgh
Annual emergency lighting tests in Jedburgh are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
If fittings in your Jedburgh premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Our teams travel to Jedburgh from across the Scottish Borders. Typical nearby jobs include Newtown St Boswells, Kelso and Hawick, so we can often combine survey visits.
Jedburgh at a glance
What's included
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
- Log book completion and certificates
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
Guide prices in Jedburgh
Typical budgets for Jedburgh 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 Jedburgh
Fire safety duties for premises in Jedburgh 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.
Jedburgh FAQs
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.
Do you remove the old fittings in Jedburgh?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Jedburgh?
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.
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.
Emergency lighting testing near Jedburgh
- Emergency lighting testing in Newtown St Boswells
- Emergency lighting testing in Kelso
- Emergency lighting testing in Hawick
- Emergency lighting testing in Selkirk
- Emergency lighting testing in Earlston
- Emergency lighting testing in Galashiels