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Emergency lighting

Emergency lighting must light escape routes if the mains supply fails. It needs a short functional test every month and a full rated-duration test once a year, with results kept in a log book.

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What it costs

Typical UK prices for emergency lighting. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.

Typical jobGuide price ex VAT
Annual duration test and certificate, up to 30 fittings £150 – £400
Replacement self-contained fitting, supplied and fitted £60 – £150 per fitting
New installation £90 – £200 per fitting
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What affects the price

Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.

  • Number of fittings
  • Self-contained or central battery
  • Access equipment needed for high ceilings

Who needs it

Any premises where people would need to find their way out in the dark.

How often

Monthly functional test, annual full-duration test.

The law

  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, articles 14 and 17

Standards

  • BS 5266-1
  • BS EN 1838
  • BS EN 50172

How it works

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  1. 01

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    Answer a few questions about the building and the work. It takes about three minutes, and you can add photos, floor plans or a previous report.

  2. 02

    Vetted firms quote

    Verified firms that offer emergency lighting and cover your area quote a fixed price against your brief, with a start date and what is included. Quoting stays open for 14 days.

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Emergency lighting by region

We cover the whole of the UK. Your job goes to every verified firm offering emergency lighting that covers the building’s postcode.

Questions

About emergency lighting.

Guides

How much does emergency lighting testing cost?
As a guide, excluding VAT: annual duration test and certificate, up to 30 fittings, £150 to £400; replacement self-contained fitting, supplied and fitted, £60 to £150 per fitting; new installation, £90 to £200 per fitting. The price depends on number of fittings, self-contained or central battery and access equipment needed for high ceilings, so firms quote a fixed price against the details of your job.
How often should emergency lighting be tested?
Monthly functional test, annual full-duration test.
Which buildings need emergency lighting?
Any premises where people would need to find their way out in the dark.
What law and standards cover emergency lighting?
Emergency lighting must light escape routes if the mains supply fails. The law: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, articles 14 and 17. Standards: BS 5266-1, BS EN 1838, BS EN 50172.
Who can test and install emergency lighting?
Look for a firm with relevant third-party certification, such as BAFE SP203-4, ICEL or NICEIC. Every firm quoting for this service on FireBid must hold it, and we check it with the scheme before they can quote.

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