Emergency Lighting Fp??????

johnboy6083 · May 19, 2012

Well it looks like I was wrong. You learn something every day.

adamh · May 19, 2012

the system i was looking at the other day only had 1 fluorescent lamp in each fitting , 24v fed from a transformer/charger and batterys.

Guitarist · May 20, 2012

Maintained means that you can use it as an ordinary light. It doesn't have to be on all the time.

tazz · May 20, 2012

Seems to be some confusion here, as guitarist has stated there is maintained, switchable for public lighting etc, and non maintained which only comes on when there is a loss of power. And I think were we are all getting carried away is the method or system which is installed where fire proof cable is used. Most small installation only require self contained EM, and only equire T&E.
Some larger commercial installaion may be designed with a remote UPS running at 110v or 230v. on these systems pyro, fp200 or fp100 singles will be needed to provide power to the em lights. This fitting usually just has a basic relay fitted which drops out to ups on mains failure.

alarm man · May 20, 2012

tazz said:
Seems to be some confusion here, as guitarist has stated there is maintained, switchable for public lighting etc, and non maintained which only comes on when there is a loss of power. And I think were we are all getting carried away is the method or system which is installed where fire proof cable is used. Most small installation only require self contained EM, and only equire T&E.
Some larger commercial installaion may be designed with a remote UPS running at 110v or 230v. on these systems pyro, fp200 or fp100 singles will be needed to provide power to the em lights. This fitting usually just has a basic relay fitted which drops out to ups on mains failure.

central battery systems are a bit more than a simple relay mate..your right tho fire cable must be used on these,fire cable is not reommended for your standard self contained eml as per iee guide to em lighting