Emergency Lighting for HMO PROPERTY

[sham]

I'm carrying out an inspection report certificate for emergency lighting for an HMO house. I have noticed that there are no emergency lights in the back dining area and kitchen. The electricians who fitted then, did so in 2013 only in the stair wells and front corridor leading to main door. I have suggested to the landlord that there should be emergency lighting in the back of the building also leading to the front. Am I right to suggest this as I feel I cannot issue an certificate for him. I admit I need more Education and knowledge on this type of works.

 

[westward10]

Not much has changed since 2015 and you ideally need copies of the relevant BS5266 parts to do this type of work. Key areas where they should be installed are stairwells, escape corridors, intersections, outside final exits, near fire fighting equipment and if required to illuminate directional signage which in itself should be adequate and comply to current requirements. Are maintained fittings illuminated at material times and do non maintained fittings operate upon failure of the local general lighting. Is there a log book available which lists previous routine tests and any maintenance.

 

[sham]

Not much has changed since 2015 and you ideally need copies of the relevant BS5266 parts to do this type of work. Key areas where they should be installed are stairwells, escape corridors, intersections, outside final exits, near fire fighting equipment and if required to illuminate directional signage which in itself should be adequate and comply to current requirements. Are maintained fittings illuminated at material times and do non maintained fittings operate upon failure of the local general lighting. Is there a log book available which lists previous routine tests and any maintenance.

Thanks for your response, but am I right to fail it. As the distance to the back kitchen and dining area have no emergency lighting.

 

[westward10]

You are not failing anything, submit a Report with your findings.

 

[Bellendian]

In my relatively limited dealings with HMO's, the requirements have been set by the authority issueing the hmo license, and they tend to borrow from various parts of regulation and legislation to create tbeir own entirely unique set of requirements, to meet the needs of the housing stock and tenants that they deal with...some require grade A fire alarm panels, others happy with say Grade D LD2 for example. So it may be worth a phone call to local hmo licensing authority to establish exactly what their particular requirements are to enable the property to retain its licence.