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Emergency lighting

J.S.O offers comprehensive emergency lighting services across the UK, including installation, testing, maintenance and remedial works.

Emergency lighting installation

A professionally installed emergency lighting system is essential for ensuring your occupants can safely evacuate a building during a power failure or other emergency situation. At J.S.O Fire Safety Consultants, our emergency lighting specialists design and install emergency lighting systems that are tailored to the layout, occupancy and fire safety requirements of your premises.

Our installation services cover everything from initial site surveys and system design through to commissioning and certification. We ensure all installations are completed in accordance with current British Standards and fire safety regulations, providing complete peace of mind that your building is protected.

Whether you require emergency lighting for an office, warehouse, school, healthcare facility, residential block or commercial property, our experienced team can deliver a reliable and compliant solution.

Emergency lighting testing & maintenance

Professional fire safety does not stop at installation. Regular testing and maintenance are essential to ensure emergency lighting systems will operate correctly when needed most. Without routine inspections, faults can go unnoticed, potentially placing occupants at risk and leaving organisations exposed to compliance issues.

We carry out scheduled inspections, functional tests and annual duration tests to verify that systems remain fully operational and compliant.

Our testing and maintenance services include

  • Monthly and annual testing

  • Compliance inspections

  • System performance checks

  • Battery testing and replacement

  • Fault identification and reporting

  • Certification and maintenance records

Emergency lighting remedial works

If your emergency lighting system has failed an inspection or is no longer compliant with current standards, our team can provide prompt and effective remedial works.

We identify deficiencies within existing systems and implement practical solutions to restore compliance and improve performance. We work efficiently to minimise disruption while ensuring your emergency lighting system provides the protection your building requires.

Our remedial works services include

  • Replacement emergency lighting units

  • Battery and component replacement

  • Additional fittings to improve coverage

  • Escape route compliance improvements

  • System upgrades and modernisation

  • Rectification of inspection failures

FAQs

Emergency lighting FAQs

What is emergency lighting?
Emergency lighting is a backup lighting system designed to operate automatically when normal power supplies fail. It provides illumination to escape routes, exits and critical areas, helping occupants safely evacuate a building during an emergency.
What are the main types of emergency lighting?
The main types include escape route lighting for corridors, stairwells and designated escape routes, open area or anti-panic lighting, high-risk task area lighting, maintained emergency lighting that remains illuminated at all times and non-maintained emergency lighting that activates only when normal lighting fails. The most suitable system depends on the building’s use, occupancy and fire risk profile.
What are the legal requirements for emergency lighting?

Emergency lighting requirements are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant British Standards, including BS 5266. Responsible persons must ensure adequate emergency lighting is provided where necessary to enable safe evacuation, and systems should be regularly inspected, tested and maintained.

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