
Emergency Lighting Services
Keeping your business safe and compliant
You wouldn’t ignore a problem with your fire alarm. Don’t take the functionality of your emergency light system for granted either.
At BES Group, we can help to ensure your emergency lighting system is working as it should with our in-depth service offering.

Ensuring fully illuminated escape routes for our customers
In the event of an emergency or if your main power supply is lost, we want to make sure that you and all your employees can vacate the building safely via illuminated routes.
Having your emergency lighting system in full working order isn’t just a nice to have – it’s your legal responsibility. We’ll work with you, taking into account your requirements, to establish a fully operational lighting system, carrying out design work, testing, or repairs as needed as part of our complete Emergency Lighting Service.
Emergency lighting systems should be periodically tested to ensure that it is in good working order and ready for a potential evacuation.
What we offer:
- Design: Our team of specialists will work with you to create a comprehensive map of your electrical installations.
- Testing: We can manage your testing schedules, providing monthly flick tests and annual 3 hour drain downs. Our team will contact you to arrange the testing prior to the due date, so let us shoulder the responsibility for you.
- Repairs: Our nationwide team of engineers are on hand to maintain and repair your critical emergency light systems
Whether you need our bespoke design service, repair, or a robust testing schedule, we’ll tailor our solution to you as part of our expert Emergency Lighting service.
Our Emergency Lighting services
Discover our full range of emergency light services here.
Emergency Lighting Services – Design
Emergency Lighting Services – Repair
Emergency Lighting Services – Testing
Why choose us
Did you know...
300,000
incidents of emergency failures are reported to the HSE every year.
100
people are injured as a result of emergency lighting failure each year, according to the HSE.
£1 billion
in costs, on average, are spent due to emergency lighting failure, according to the HSE
Key benefits of our Emergency Light services
Safety
We'll ensure that your site's emergency lighting is fully operational, ensuring all occupants are able to evacuate the premises safely in the event of an emergency.
Compliance
We’re accredited with the highest industry bodies, including NICEIC and the ECA, which means that as our customer, you can rest assured that you'll receive the highest quality service.
Cost saving
Emergency lighting can help to protect your property from costly damage during a power outage by preventing fires and other accidents.
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FAQs
What are the different types of emergency lighting?
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There are two main types of emergency lighting:
- Standby lighting: designed to provide continuous illumination during a power outage. This type of lighting is typically used where it is important to maintain an uninterrupted power supply, such as hospitals, data centres, and other critical facilities.
- Emergency escape lighting: designed to provide illumination for people to safely evacuate a building in the event of a power outage. This type of lighting is typically used in areas where people are likely to be present during a power outage, such as corridors, stairwells, and exit signs.
Here are some of the specific types of emergency lighting:
- Self-contained emergency lights: the most common type of emergency lighting. They have a battery that powers the light in the event of a power outage. Self-contained emergency lights are typically used for escape route lighting.
- Central battery emergency lighting: have a central battery that powers all of the emergency lights in a building. This type of system is typically used for standby lighting.
- Line-powered emergency lights: powered by the mains electricity supply. However, they have a battery backup that powers the light in the event of a power outage. Line-powered emergency lights are typically used for escape route lighting in areas where there is a high risk of power outages, such as hospitals and data centres.
- Wireless emergency lighting: use radio signals to transmit power to the emergency lights. This type of system is typically used in areas where it is difficult to run cables, such as heritage buildings.
What are the requirements for emergency lighting?
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The requirements for emergency lighting vary depending. However, there are some general requirements that are common to most jurisdictions.
- Emergency lighting must be provided in all areas where people are likely to be present during a power outage. This includes corridors, stairwells, exit signs, and other areas that are used for escape.
- It must provide a minimum illuminance of 1 lux at floor level. This is the amount of light that is required for people to see clearly enough to safely evacuate a building.
Emergency lighting must be powered by a battery backup that is capable of providing illumination for the minimum required duration. The minimum required duration is typically 3 hours, but it may be longer in some cases. - It must be tested regularly to ensure that it is in working order. The frequency of testing will vary depending on the local fire code.
- It must be maintained in good condition. This includes keeping the lights clean and free of dust and dirt, and replacing any burned-out bulbs or tubes.
What are the Legal Requirements?
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There are multiple legal requirements that as a duty holder, business owner, or facilities manager, you’ll need to comply with, including:
BS EN 50172:2004 / BS 5266-8:2004 (Emergency escape lighting systems) outlines the minimum provisions to be taken and the frequency of testing required for different properties. Additional information on servicing can be found in BS 5266-1: 2011 (Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises).
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and the Fire Precautions Workplace Act 1997, the Duty Holder is legally obligated to ensure that the system installed is in full working order and adhere to BS5266 pt 1.
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