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  1. B

    Emergency lighting problem

    I was asked recently to add a couple of sockets into a ring in a local village hall. When I turned off the small fuse board (Fitted with plug-in MCBs). The emergency lights came on. I was still getting current running through the neutral at a socket on the ring circuit?. The main incoming...
  2. A

    Emergency lighting wiring

    Hi there. I'm working in a large office block and I'm replacing some emergency modular fittings. There are a couple of grey wires that look like cat5 but only 2core black and red and they are connected into a positive and negative connection on the light fitting. Does anyone know what this is...
  3. S

    Emergency lighting replacement

    Hi guys just some advice, have been asked by a small hotel to replace their emergency fittings to new led type fitting I am wondering do I still need to supply all certificates on this as only a replacement the hotel doesn't have a emergency lighting cert for years, on the new Certs there a...
  4. mattg4321

    Self Test Emergency Lighting

    Hi all, new to the forum. Hopefully you can help me with a couple of questions. Just been looking through some drawings for an upcoming job and the Photonstar Ceiling star fitting has been specified for use pretty much throughout a respite holiday retreat for the visually impaired. They have...
  5. M

    emergency lighting

    hi all i'm looking for the definitions on installation form for emergency lighting. i.e. whats the system category. mode of operation. type. facilities. or where can i go to see the options for categories i couldn't see them in bs5266 unless i'm blind! many thanks mario
  6. H

    Emergency lighting test procedures

    Anyone carry out emergency lighting tests ? If so what procedure do you follow basing this on annually test we would be called into do ,
  7. S

    Emergency Lighting

    I need some advice on emergency lighting. I am currentlyinvolved in a smallish store shed conversion(at the rear of a row of shops)that has been converted into 2 flats/apartments. One flat has its main doorfrom the street at ground level. The other flat has its main door on the 1stfloor, which...
  8. F

    emergency lighting

    hi guys have a project coming up to do emergency lights and regular lights also with ceiling mounted pir detectors al to be on the same circuit corridor with a x2 pir detectors and x1 emergency light and standard lights and offices with standard lights and emergency. scratching my head how to go...
  9. C

    Emergency Lighting

    not really to clued up on emergency lights standards, does anyone know how often should they be tested please? cheers
  10. F

    Emergency lighting

    Is this right in open spaces emergency lighting is only required when the area is 60 square metres but in small confined office spaces you would have at least one emergency in each room to allow a safe escape in a power failure situation
  11. S

    Emergency lighting regs

    Hi all, Does anyone know where I can download copy of BS 5266 Part 1:2011? I really don't want t have to but it for a 1 day inspection. Thanks Gavin
  12. F

    Emergency lighting

    Besides running men and emergency exit signs over exits staircases etc got me thinking is there a set ratio of how many emergency lighting would be installed in offices classrooms etc
  13. H

    Emergency Lighting - legal requirement.

    I'm quoting to rewire communal lighting in 2 blocks of flats. The blocks are 3 story's high and house 7 apartments per block. After discussions with the board members I mentioned they may require emergency lighting. To which they did not want. Are they a legal requirement in a residential block...
  14. S

    Emergency Lighting - different local circuits

    When installing non-maintained emergency lights where there is more than one 'local' lighting circuit e.g a three storey house is it best practice to have the Emergency Lights all on one lighting circuit and therefore testable with one key-switch or split between the lighting circuits with a key...
  15. J

    Emergency lighting in mains area

    So....we've recently had our test and inspection report carried out on the fixed wiring in the building and a defect that has come up multiple times is this....No emergency light in mains area, this is a requirement under the health and safety act. Though I can see the importance of having an...
  16. M

    emergency lighting

    Hi all im trying to teach myself how emergency lighting is wired. so for example maintained emergency lights. i have a rough idea not sure if its right as im still a trainee and the lads im working with not much interested in teaching. do you go from the cu to the key switch with your feed...
  17. R

    Emergency lighting test -pricing

    I have been asked to submit a quotation to carry out emergency lighting pir's for a chain of medium sized shops at various locations throughout Scotland .could anyone give me an idea of typical pricing for this as it is the first time I have had to quote for em testing only .
  18. I

    Emergency Lighting Design

    Hi Would appreciatte some advise and pointers on the following. Im an industrial sparks who has been tasked with fitting some emergency lighting in a factory im responsible for. The emergency lights that are required first are exit lights that go above the fire exit doors. We have been...
  19. L

    fire alarm and emergency lighting

    Hi guys, just after a little advice please. Ive been asked to do a job in a local pub with a builder. The builder has been handed all the plans i.e. the work hes got to do and where all the electrical equipment has got to be placed. Weve got to go in to price it soon. The thing is, emergency...
  20. M

    Emergency lighting

    I need to replace around 20 non maintained bulkheads (like for like). The wiring in the building is around 20 years old, and there are 5 lighting circuits, and then a dedicated circuit for emergency lighting. The building is split into multiple areas that have different uses, the issue I have...

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