Filling out a emergency lighting periodic inspection and testing certificate stuck on section I categories of operation for emergency lighting system what do I put here any help welcome !
Hi guys, be kind, I used to be in the trainee section and need some advice regarding emergency lighting and common points / modes of failure which is a relatively new area for me. Two situations.
I have some work in a commercial setting, and have recently noticed that one of the non-maintained...
Hi Guys, my first proper call for help here.
I have been asked if I can perform a full emergency llighting test and appropriate rectification at a fairly large site. Around 200 EL points. I already do work at the premesis which includes a recorded monthly functional test of the emergency...
hi guys,
have any of you got a downloadable emergency lighting cert i can use ??
would be a great help,
am i right that things that need to be checked are;
minimum lux levels
batterys last long enough 2 or 3 hours depending
all signs pointing to the correct exit.
thanks guys
I am working as a caretaker in a care home at the moment and have noticed that one emergency light will light when a bulb has blown whilst still showing a status light.
When bulb is replaced it will go out.
should say not tube on unit and unit will not light under normal test.
sorry for...
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Been asked by my employer to visit a site and test the emergency lighting. I know for a fact theres some issues ( some not working at all ) .
In regards to siting the lights...the building was built in 2008 and has an emergency light cert on site, but an external contractor has stated...
Does the rules require you to have maintained em lights over the final exit doors, change of direction in passageways and difference in floor levels? Non maintained over other exits leading to main fire exits doors. Plus are all exit lights allowed to be switched ?
Hi all,
Hope you're all well.
Does anyone have a emergency lighting data sheet or preferably certificate template they could send me? Please and pretty please.
Thanks,
Chris
Hello,
I am after suitable emergency lighting certificates for new installations and periodic checks. I am with Elecsa but cant seem to see anything on there website. Can anyone point me in the right direction or have any good templates?
Thank you
Hi guys, just a quick one. In the process of a renovation to a old school house which is being converted into assisted living, combination of apartments which have kitchen, bedroom, ensuite, some just have bedroom an ensuite and use of the main kitchen, the upstairs hasnt been converted and is...
Need some help if anyone can, i have been trawling the internet and forums to find a basic wiring diagram of a non maintained emergency lighting circuit with a key switch incorporated. so far i have found nothing.
I DO NOT NEED IT EXPLAINING THATS NOT THE ISSUE.
i find everything falls into...
I am wiring a premises that contains a Main Distribution Board and two Sub Distribution Board (SDB).
I have wired a central test unit (CTU) in each sub board for the relevant emergency lighting in the area that the SDB is feeding, however the architect wants just one central test unit in the...
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I am a time served electrician now doing a caretaker/facilities manager role in a 6 Floor Office building which is mostly occupied by NHS employees. The building was built in the 60s so is quite old but everything has been kept up to date by the fella I work for...
I have been asked to get the emergency lighting working at a nursery. They had a switch put in at the entrance to the building that switches off all of the lights in the building when they lock up at the end of the day. All lighting circuits are hanging off a contactor connected to this switch...
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Can a maintained emergency light be used as general use light.. for example in a hall way where you switch the light on and off by a switch but has a perm feed for failed main supply??
Any help would be good
Do you have to attend a course for testing emergency lighting.
I am Part-P REGISTERED !!!!!
I have been asked to test lights in flats above shops.. about 6 in all. Small bulkheads !!
Can I be counted as competent to do this!!!!!
Thanks
Has anyone got a link to a free pdf of the latest BS 5266-1:2011 version of the new installation emergency lighting certificate please?
All the ones on here I can find are the old 2005 version
Cheers
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