Emergency lighting testing in South Yorkshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in South Yorkshire

Annual emergency lighting tests in South Yorkshire are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.

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

What's included

Periodic illuminance checks
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Log book completion and certificates
Annual full-duration discharge tests

Guide prices in South Yorkshire

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

Guide prices in South Yorkshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £390	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£290 – £485	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £120 – £390 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in South Yorkshire

Emergency lighting in South Yorkshire 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.

Emergency lighting testing by town in South Yorkshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for South Yorkshire

How are prices set in South Yorkshire?

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

Which towns in South Yorkshire do you cover?

All of South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

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 in South Yorkshire