Emergency lighting installation in Mansfield

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Mansfield and Nottinghamshire. In Mansfield, as elsewhere, the person responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the power fails. A clear design and certificate is the simplest evidence for your fire risk assessment.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Mansfield

We often find dark spots in Mansfield buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

Self-test emergency fittings suit many Mansfield buildings, because they run their own checks and flag faults, cutting the manual testing burden.

Mansfield is a major centre for offices, retail and industry, covered by postcode districts NG18, NG19 and NG17. We regularly work across Nottinghamshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Mansfield at a glance

AreaNottinghamshire

Postcode districtsNG18, NG19, NG17, NG21

NearbyMansfield Woodhouse, Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby in Ashfield

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Mansfield

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

Guide prices in Mansfield
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,700 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Mansfield

Fire safety duties for premises in Mansfield 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.

Mansfield FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Mansfield?

Most surveys in Mansfield 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.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Mansfield?

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 you work out of hours in Mansfield?

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

Which standard applies?

BS 5266-1:2025 is the current code of practice, replacing the 2016 edition. It works alongside BS EN 1838:2024 for light levels and BS EN 50172:2024 for installation, testing and records.

Emergency lighting installation in Mansfield