What it is
We install new and replacement emergency lighting to cover escape routes, exits, changes of direction and high-risk areas identified in your fire risk assessment, then commission and certify the system in line with BS 5266-1. Where you have an existing system with gaps, we can survey and quote for upgrades.
What's included
- Survey and layout
- Installation
- Commissioning test
- Certificates and logbook
Not included
- Fire risk assessment (provided by a fire risk assessor)
Who needs it
- New or refurbished commercial premises
- HMOs and communal areas needing upgrades
- Premises with failing self-contained fittings
What you'll receive
Emergency lighting completion/commissioning certificates and logbook.
How often
Once, on installation.
What the rules say
Each point is labelled so you can tell what's law, what's a British Standard, and what's good practice or comes from your lease, licence or insurer.
- Legal requirementEngland and Wales
Escape routes that need lighting must have emergency lighting
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, emergency routes and exits that need illumination must have emergency lighting of adequate intensity if the normal supply fails. The responsible person must keep it maintained.
- Technical standardUK (British Standard)
BS 5266-1:2025 is the current code of practice
Emergency lighting is designed, installed and maintained to BS 5266-1, which was revised in November 2025 and replaced the 2016 edition.
- Technical standardUK (BS 7671)
New work is designed and certified to BS 7671:2018+A4:2026
Any new or altered circuit is designed, installed, inspected and tested to the current edition of the wiring regulations and certified with an Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate. From 15 October 2026 that means Amendment 4.
Sources: IET (Amendment 4) (opens external site): IET and BSI publish Amendment 4:2026 to BS 7671:2018; IET (current BS 7671) (opens external site): Ensure you are up to date with BS 7671
Before your appointment
- Share your fire risk assessment: it says where emergency lighting is needed.
- Provide floor plans showing escape routes and exits.
If something's found
- The design is checked against BS 5266-1 and your fire risk assessment before installation.
- You receive installation and commissioning certificates and a logbook.
What affects the price
- Number of fittings and exit signs
- Self-contained or central battery system
- Ceiling heights and access
- Cable routes and making good
Read more
- Emergency lighting testing: monthly checks and annual duration tests
Who's responsible, what BS 5266-1 covers, and the routine tests most premises follow.