emergency lighting tests

[nick182]

Hi guys,

Just wondering what qualifications enable me to test emergency lighting systems?. I have level 2 and level 3 City and Guilds 2330 and my 17th edition.

My Client asked if i could do it for him tomorrow. I have done a bit of reading on the subject, regulations etc. but cant find that much information so im assuming that it cant be that difficult. I am also wondering if its the Periodic Inspection and Testing certificate that i fill out and if there is a sample of it already filled out somewhere. I want to make sure it is done correctly.

thanks in advance

cheers
Nick

 

[Christhesparky]

There is a specific emergency lighting test cert, its not exactly rocket science to test them but you should really know what your looking for

 

[mogga]

NICEIC have a specific EmLight test cert as for whats involved test lights for illumination , time replace any lamps that dont light report( price) any batterys required Might be better to replace fittings due to price worth checking specialy for 8w fittings

 

[nick182]

yeah ive got a vague idea on what/how to test. I have obtained the Green Emergency Lighting P.I.R.

Would the owner have a log book with all tests recorded? Or am i just issuing him with a PIR

 

[mogga]

he should have a book recording the companys visual checks weekly

 

[nick182]

Yeah i had a look at the NICEIC website..

thanks mate ill keep that in mind

 

[nick182]

damn this "reply with quote thing.. LOL

 

[nick182]

thanks fellas much appreciated.

 

[nick182]

also one other thing...

whats a reasonable price to charge my client to do all of the testing and issuing of a PIR

 

[Guest123]

Bit of info here......

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/estates/maintenance/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_022.pdf

 

[telectrix]

also one other thing...

whats a reasonable price to charge my client to do all of the testing and issuing of a PIR

i'd work on a call-out of £30 and then £20 per hour thereafter (including time to fill in the paperwork). so if you are there for 4 hours, 30+80=£110.

 

[nick182]

yeah i printed that off earlier and will use it for future reference..

thanks

 

[mogga]

Allow 3 hrs for the test and depending on size of place time for turnung on to test and turning off test A lot of our clients combine a service visit to do EMlighting PAT and fire Alarm testing

 

[alarm man]

Hi guys,

Just wondering what qualifications enable me to test emergency lighting systems?. I have level 2 and level 3 City and Guilds 2330 and my 17th edition.

My Client asked if i could do it for him tomorrow. I have done a bit of reading on the subject, regulations etc. but cant find that much information so im assuming that it cant be that difficult. I am also wondering if its the Periodic Inspection and Testing certificate that i fill out and if there is a sample of it already filled out somewhere. I want to make sure it is done correctly.

thanks in advance

cheers
Nick

depends on the site,does it have test switches etc,you may find you spend all day finding where they are fed from,id do a site visit first,your quals make you more than competent to carry out the work so dont worry on that score.