Emergency lighting testing in Wellington
What we do in Wellington: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. We leave Wellington clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
Local emergency lighting testing in Wellington
Annual emergency lighting tests in Wellington are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Many Wellington businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
We cover the whole of Wellington, including the TA21 postcode district, and nearby places such as Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton and Kentisbeare.
Wellington at a glance
What's included
- Log book completion and certificates
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Guide prices in Wellington
Typical budgets for Wellington premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £50 – £155 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £130 – £410 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £305 – £510 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £130 – £410 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Wellington
Fire safety duties for premises in Wellington 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.
Wellington FAQs
Which rules apply to lighting work in Wellington?
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.
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.
How quickly can you survey in Wellington?
Most surveys in Wellington 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.
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 Wellington
- Emergency lighting testing in Lydeard St Lawrence
- Emergency lighting testing in Taunton
- Emergency lighting testing in Kentisbeare
- Emergency lighting testing in Stoke St Mary
- Emergency lighting testing in Honiton
- Emergency lighting testing in Tiverton