X1 X3 X5 TEST FISH KEY FOR SECRET EMERGENCY LIGHT GRID SWITCHES REPLACEMENT (3) by ToolsOnline

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Confirmation that the emergency lighting system has been designed and installed to meet the specific requirements of the building and its occupants.

Non-domestic properties have a statutory responsibility to supply, test, and maintain emergency lighting systems. The reason for the regulations is to promote safety should the power supply go down for any reason. In such an event, emergency lighting provides illumination for safe evacuation or manoeuvre around the building’s interior. It can also support operational continuity in some contexts. Details of the testing and commissioning carried out on the emergency lighting system, including dates and the results of the tests. Test facilities often take the form of a fishtail key inserted into a specific switch, either near the main fuse board or relevant light switches. Additional Combined Services

Simulate a power failure by either an emergency key switch or by switching off the mains power to the emergency lighting.

First floor has a conference room, dining area, servery and kitchen with adjourning conveniences, 11 rooms (classroom or meeting/training rooms), 5 office rooms and 3 sets of conveniences. As I understand it the EL light units that (should) have LEDs on them, the LEDs are illuminated when in normal 'charging' mode but go out when in EL mode? There are three widely used ways to test emergency lighting. To understand them it is necessary to understand first how an emergency light fitting is wired. Note that the remarks that follow apply to self-contained emergency fittings, not to central battery operated emergency fittings. Our pre-service audit enables us to design a comprehensive testing procedure for every building, allowing our testers to examine your system safely and successfully. This means we can test your emergency lighting systems and report with complete building knowledge, ensuring the service runs as smoothly as possible. Tenant Liaison Simple system would be you switch the main lights on as normal, then operate the test key switch which simulates a power cut - so you can visually see the EL works.

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UK fire regulations stipulate that your emergency lights should be turned on and off monthly to test them and have a full service once a year. The latest British Standard recommends that you have a 3 hour emergency lighting test once a year, during which your main light circuit should be switched off and your emergency lights left on for a 3 hour period to find out of any batteries need replacing. How can Equiptest help me? A minimum duration of 3 hours should be used for emergency escape lighting if the premises are not evacuated immediately. The 3 hour time frame allows the fire brigade time to work in the event of a fire after all of the building’s occupants have been safely evacuated. How often should my emergency lighting system be tested?

Confirmation that the emergency lighting system has been installed in accordance with the relevant regulations and standards. BS5266-1 states that emergency lighting should be regularly tested. How often should emergency lighting be tested? This means that the emergency light fitting works with the main lights and is connected to the other lights and is controlled with the normal lighting. When the power fails, the emergency light remains on through the battery which has been charged whilst the mains is on. It can also be turned off whilst the mains is on if it is not needed. The battery often emits around 10% of the normal light levels. Non-Maintained Emergency Lighting It's swings and roundabouts in the building as some areas the key switch shuts off the power to the lights (per room, location) and illuminates the EL. The new refurbished areas the key switch does not cut power to the lights, and with some EL units being part of the main lights this poses a problem to actually see if they are working or not. Yes they have green LEDs in them but you have to look closely to see if they are actually coming on as required.Details of any repairs or replacements carried out on the emergency lighting system, including dates and the nature of the work carried out. This depends on the size and complexity of your building and the time it would take to evacuate. The minimum duration for an emergency escape lighting system is one hour. One hour’s duration should only be used if the premises are evacuated immediately on power supply failure and it is not reoccupied until full capacity has been restored to the batteries.