emergency lighting

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    emergency lighting bs 5266 2011

    Can someone put up on this Thread the emergency lighting bs 5266 2011 black and white copy please, cause I don't want to pay the 100+ net cost.
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    Emergency Lighting Testing

    Hi I've been asked to carry out emergency lighting testing in some domestic rented properties. This is a pretty new area of work for me, but I have read up the relevant BS guidance notes etc and believe I have a pretty good idea of the requirements but still have a few queries that I have...
    • Fletch
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    • emergency emergency lighting level lighting maintained testing
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Emergency lighting duration

    What would be the minimum emergency light duration for commercial premises comprising of 2 storey offices approximately 150 sq metres per floor? Occupancy is currently 15 personnel but may rise in the future. Obviously we need to consider worst case scenario but, cannot see for the life of me...
    • BillyH
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    • emergency emergency lighting lighting
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. vxwestie

    Emergency lighting question

    Im currently carrying out a insoection on the emergency lighting within a public building (Town Hall) and although Im comfident with everything else, one particular area has got me questioning myself. All the main exit routes are correctly illuminated but a have one small enclosed area which is...
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    Emergency lighting commercial

    Hi All, seen an install that another company has carried out who have put emergency lighting on their own mcb instead of the lighting mcb on that floor. Is this allowed? There is a main rcd switch but if its a short it will trip lighting mcb and not activate emergency lighting? Also they did...
    • aaelectric
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    • commercial emergency emergency lighting faults lighting
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. S

    emergency lighting

    Hi guys, could someone please give me some pointers on non maintained emergency lighting. Im planning to take 2core twin from same mcb as local lighting to a key switch, then onto the light, then from light to next key switch and so on. Im planning on having a key switch for each light. Im...
    • sima24
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    • emergency emergency lighting lighting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Robotstar5

    Emergency Lighting

    We're just having all the emergency lights replaced/updated at work, there are going to be well over 100 when finished. Does each luminaire have to be marked with a unique number (label etc.) so it can be "ticked off" a list when carrying out monthly etc. tests?. Just wondered if it's a...
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    Emergency lighting faults

    Hi, first post, had a quick search, couldn't find my problem so here goes.....went to check on some failed em. lighting which had come up on a monthly test. Downlighters with 2x26w flourescent pl lamps in, 1x2 pin 1x4 pin connections...anyway someone had relamped both sides with 2 pin lamps, but...
    • leeobrien
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    • ballast check emergency emergency lighting fault faults lamps lighting wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Rerouting fire and emergency lighting wiring

    The fire and emergency lighting wiring has been surface mounted up the stairs. All been certified. My question is, I have been asked to hide the wiring, preferably behind the wall surface etc. Are there any regulations and would I need to get it recertified? Any other info required, please...
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    experts on emergency lighting step right up :-)

    after all the recent nonsense topics , i'd like to start a more considered thread :-) Illuminated direction signs ( green running man ) fixed to the wall leading towards exits , should they be maintained or non-maintained ? let the forum decide lol.
    • Guest55
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    • emergency emergency lighting lighting right
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    emergency lighting

    Got my hands on a emergency light today I wired it up, thinking it could come in handy when I have got to get in lofts, turned it on and the fluorescent tube blinks then go's off when I turn the power off the emergency light works perfect, could it be a faulty ballast ? I'm a qualified electrician
    • farmerian
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    • emergency emergency lighting lighting
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Emergency lighting???

    Hi all Does anyone have any advice on the following, we have a few blocks of flats we are inspecting (just the communal areas), they are three floors high and have basic general power and lighting. They do not have any emergency lighting is this required, we think so but not sure??? Any advice...
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    commercial firealarm and emergency lighting

    Wondering if anyone can shed sum light on commissioning of commercial firealarms and lighting. Basically a trusted customer owns a nightclub and wants me to add additional call points and sensors that was picked up by the firemarshall, the problem i have is that im an niceic domestic installer...
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    Emergency Lighting Testing - Pricing

    I've been asked to price a large college for emergency light testing and the only info I have to go on at the moment is square meterage. It's quite a distance from me so a site survey is not an option just yet. Anyone got any tips on pricing by the square meter????
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    Emergency Lighting - Do's, Don't and Rules.

    Hi All Please can someone outline the general rules with Emergency Lighting? I have a job to do soon in a factory packing floor where i'm fitting 25 maintained T5 2x80w fittings. The lighting design has been completed by the guys at Dextra so I have a map of where the fittings are going and...
    • SKY
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    • don't emergency emergency lighting lighting rules
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. vxwestie

    Emergency Lighting (on commando sockets)

    Im carrying out some work and test on an installation in a permanent Marquee used for weddings and other function. The emergnecy lighting (only two bulkheads over the doors with legends) are connected to the supply via a commando type plug and socket arrangement, there is also a another plug...
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    Emergency lighting in hotel, need help!

    hi everybody, Im used to installing on domestic property and dont usually install emergency lights or fire alarms in hotels so this is slightly new to me. Im working with a diyer who has just taken over an old hotel and he has asked me to do the electrics, im fine with sockets showers, lights...
  18. R

    emergency lighting

    Anybody got a view on this. Emergency lighting key switch should it kill the power to all the lights so just the emergencies are on in emergency mode. Or should it just put the emergencies on in emergency mode and leave the normal lights on? I have always wired lights so that all lights go out...
    • ROADESPARKY
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    • electricians' talk emergency emergency lighting lighting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Emergency lighting and smoke alarms in a shared house

    Hi there, Iam new to this so please bare with me. Iam just about to start a full rewire. The property is a 6 bed, three storey house, which the owner is turning into shared living. 6 bedrooms with a communal lounge, bathroom and kitchen. Iam not sure if I need to fit smoke detectors in each...
  20. carl9254

    Emergency Lighting

    Hello, About to price a job in a big factory for installing a full emergency lighting systems. Just checking what the regs are on covering exits/areas etc? Is there a certain lux level i need to meet? Any info helps. Just dont want to undercut myself. Thanks. Carl.
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