Emergency lighting testing in Chichester
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Annual emergency lighting tests in Chichester are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Local emergency lighting testing in Chichester
Many Chichester businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.
If fittings in your Chichester premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
For Chichester premises we plan works around opening hours, deliveries and shared access, which matters on mixed-use estates and high streets.
Chichester at a glance
What's included
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Log book completion and certificates
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Guide prices in Chichester
Typical budgets for Chichester 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 Chichester
Emergency lighting in Chichester 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.
Chichester FAQs
Do you cover all of Chichester?
Yes. We work across Chichester and the PO19, PO18 and PO20 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Funtington, Sidlesham and Bognor Regis.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Chichester?
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.
Do you remove the old fittings in Chichester?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
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 Chichester
- Emergency lighting testing in Funtington
- Emergency lighting testing in Sidlesham
- Emergency lighting testing in Bognor Regis
- Emergency lighting testing in Felpham
- Emergency lighting testing in Emsworth
- Emergency lighting testing in Arundel