Emergency lighting testing in Washington

In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Washington buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.

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

Local emergency lighting testing in Washington

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

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

Washington is one of the larger places we cover, covered by postcode districts NE38, NE37 and DH3. We regularly work across Tyne and Wear, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Washington at a glance

AreaTyne and Wear

Postcode districtsNE38, NE37, DH3, DH4

NearbyChester-le-Street, Castletown and Felling

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Periodic illuminance checks

Guide prices in Washington

Typical budgets for Washington premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Washington
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 Washington

Emergency lighting in Washington 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.

Washington FAQs

Can you work out of hours in Washington?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Washington offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

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.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Washington?

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.

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 in Washington