Office Lighting inconjunction with emergency lighting

jonathancowan · Nov 10, 2015

I'm working in an office, I have a main ring of lights in conjuction with emergency led lighting and emergency lights at the fire exits. could someone please explain the circuits for me please as I want to split the circuit up. thank you.

Plonker 3 · Nov 10, 2015

Fancy trying to explain that in a way so we actually know what your on about?

Spoon · Nov 10, 2015

I think the OP is asking the best way to wire a office that has emergency lights fitted as well.
I'm presuming he's asking from a testing point of view.... I think.....

OP: Clarification of what you are actually after would be good.

stevethesparks · Nov 10, 2015

Its looking like he wants to split the emergency lights from the general lighting and put them onto separate circuits?

Andy78 · Nov 10, 2015

No point guessing guys, wait for the OP to clarify exactly what sort of system he is working on and exactly what the plans for alterations are.

ian.settle1 · Nov 10, 2015

I have seen it where emergency lights are supplied from a different circuit to the main lighting circuit which is not a very good idea as unless you have a total failure of the supply.

Plonker 3 · Nov 10, 2015

ian.settle1 said:
I have seen it where emergency lights are supplied from a different circuit to the main lighting circuit which is not a very good idea as unless you have a total failure of the supply.

Maintained emergency fittings are fine in this situation, unless there is building control or local licensing specifying what they want.

jonathancowan · Nov 20, 2015

Hi sorry guys, I need to fit an emergency light as well as a set of sealing lights in an office, I'm just looking for a wiring schematic to follow so that I can make sense of it all, I've checked BS5266 however I cant find the relevant information. Thank you.

Jonathan.

Richard Burns · Nov 20, 2015

[ElectriciansForums.net] Office Lighting inconjunction with emergency lighting

A basic diagram of the three most common emergency light types.

cprfenom · Nov 23, 2015

This is why I LOVE Richard Burns. He is very informative in a way that is constructive and not destructive!

Thank you Richard, long may it continue.

Richard Burns said:
View attachment 30738
A basic diagram of the three most common emergency light types.

Farmelectrics · Nov 23, 2015

Follow the designers recommendations

Richard Burns · Nov 23, 2015

cprfenom said:
This is why I LOVE Richard Burns. He is very informative in a way that is constructive and not destructive!

Thank you Richard, long may it continue.

Very kind of you, I am only providing basic information that may help. If it has helped then this is good and I am also pleased.