Converting a regular light fitting to an emergency fitting?

[harmonica]

I have a light fitting with 2 x 70w T8 tubes in it. The ballast is a regular tridonic ballast for these lamps like this one Tridonic T8 Pro High Frequency Ballast 2 x 70w.

How do I convert this fitting into an emergency fitting? Would I be able to do this with the above ballast and wire in a battery pack or would I need to change my ballast also so that the battery pack will work? Thanks

 

[telectrix]

just replace the fitting with a bona fide EM. give it a permanent l through a keyswitch. no point in bodging for EMs. they;re life-saving so must be done right in accordance with BS5266.

 

[tazz]

You will have to contact Tridonic, for a suitable invertor/control unit to suit your light fitting.

 

[shanky887614]

the easiest way would be to buy an emergency fluorescent.

we fitted some controlled by a knx panel.

right fancy piece of kit.

(would still need fireexit bulkheads I think)

 

[snowhead]

Leave the existing fitting alone and buy LED Emergencies;

LED Recessed Compact NM3 Emergency Downlight

 

[harmonica]

Ok cheers fellas. You're all right, the best way would be to get a proper emergency fitting and that's probably what I'll do, but just out of interest though, could it actually be done without changing the actual original ballast? Could you wire in the inverter/battery pack with a permanent live and do it that way? It's not practical or wise but is it possible?

 

[snowhead]

Could you wire in the inverter/battery pack with a permanent live and do it that way? It's not practical or wise but is it possible?

Yes, they used to done like that.

 

[Richard Burns]

If you search for emergency light conversion kit you will find loads of them.

 

[jay sean]

There are companies who specialise in converting fittings for emergency use, tell them the details and they will get you a 'guts' ready to install.