Hi, just been asked to install some new EL's, and wasn't sure if I fit the self testing units whether the key switch was still required in the circuit for testing. Thanks
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am I right in assuming we cant use the red forms anymore? haven't done any eme testing for some time but have a few red forms lying a bout and have asked to test a system in HMO only 5 NM lights
Does anyone know of a supplier who can source decorative or architectural emergency lighting? It is for a Grade 2 listed cow shed and an LED bulkhead would look rather nasty compared to the rest of the lighting.
It is to be wall mounted in a stud wall in a corridor between two bedrooms so could...
I use my loft as a storage area, it is about 20 m long and fairly narrow, and I would like suggestions for some cheap emergency lighting for it please. I was thinking of a non-maintained light that I would connect immediately before the light switches, for the 5 off fluorescents in the loft. I...
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I have a job tomorrow where I have to replace some old non maintained, non functioning emergency luminaires in a church hall. They currently have no key switch test facility so I also need to install this. Is it acceptable to install the key switches next to the consumer unit...
I'm working in an office, I have a main ring of lights in conjuction with emergency led lighting and emergency lights at the fire exits. could someone please explain the circuits for me please as I want to split the circuit up. thank you.
Good afternoon to anyone seeing this, I've attached a file to this to ask if someone could explain or describe the job / operation of the item pictured. ?
Also so I just have one more question which is the following, when flip testing emergency lighting circuits how can you tell when the...
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I'm looking to light a path with a 500w flood light. However I need it to be on a PIR with emergency capabilities. ie If the power goes off the light says on. Is it possible to buy such a thing and if so where from?
We have been asked for a second opinion by a company we do a fair bit of work for.
They have had an emergency lighting full duration test conducted and we have now followed up with a second test.
The test related to a large ware house with self contained spot floods fitted around the perimeter...
Installed 3 new circuits in a 3 phase board all emergency and on key switches, the not em's will work with the key switches off. Turn a key switch on and the circuit trips, turn the next key switch on and that one will trip but if you reset the breakers and do the 3rd key switch it trips two...
So I went to a job today where the mcb kept banging out on a emergency lighting circuit but once I turned up the mcb and been turned back on! After looking, what I had found it appears most the emergency light fittings lamp were nearly black and one had blown completely, as I went to check some...
is there anything wrong with having running men emergency lights over exit ways switched when ive installed them over the years ive allways been under the impresion there ment to be maintained fittings ie on at all times but not come across ones that have a switch wire aswell.
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We are carrying out some emergency lighting testing in a location which has huge levels of footfall. The emergency lighting is in a poor condition at best.
The UPS does not work as it should.
Hundreds of lights failed the 3 hour test.
No design ever carried out.
No log book for...
Hi, going to be doing a few emergency lighting installations (non-maintained) and just need some clarification on the paperwork that needs to be issued.
Have read the IET guide to emergency lighting which didnt quite clarify everything.
from what I can see I need to issue :
1- Emergency...
Can anyone confirm or deny whether it is a statutory requirment for luminaires within a Welfare and a First Aid room to be emergency fittings, or would standard fittings be acceptable if there is for example an emergency bulkhead luminaire above the door?
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I currently work on domestic properties doing rewires and heating wiring , but have recently been asked to quote for a maintenance contract for a rather large secondary school ( well it has 26 DBs) . Part of the contract is pat testing and fire alarms which i will sub out , but there...
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I am new to this site so be gentle please....
My question is this... I have been to an existing job which has 55 slave EMLs throughout the building. We are experiencing volt drop on the longer routes with the LED fitting, approx 40 lights. The LED fittings start to strobe as they hit...
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I need someone who can design emergency lighting installation for us on a 'consultancy' bases. I want them to work under our own banner and all drawings to have only our logo on.
Please PM if you are interested. Locations will be all over the south of England.
I was adding a circuit in a house recently, and above the db (located in a "livable state" cellar) was an emergency light bulkhead. I thought that was a good idea to have installed one (was done several years ago with a rewire). And wondered if it is becoming a common thing? Or if anyone has...
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