Emergency Lighting Installation in Rental Properties

Our experienced team of qualified electricians carry out the installation, servicing and testing of emergency lighting across the Bristol area. We’re here to help your tenants stay safe and ensure you stay in compliance with regulations.

What is emergency lighting?

A fire is a frightening event to experience, and this is even more true when trying to evacuate the building in low light conditions. Emergency lighting provides illumination in the event of a loss of power to the main light sources. Its primary purpose is to provide sufficient light to allow people to safely navigate to the nearest exit in the event of a fire or other emergency. It must also provide adequate lighting to ensure fire safety equipment is easily identified. 

Does my rental property need emergency lighting?

Not all rental properties in Bristol will require emergency lighting. Emergency lighting is only required in higher risk properties. 

That includes:

• Blocks of flats of more than two storeys
• Smaller properties without adequate natural or borrowed lighting to illuminate an escape route
• Buildings with complex layouts or long escape routes
• Buildings with high risk or vulnerable residents

If you are unsure as to whether your property requires emergency lighting, please reach out to us.  

The emergency lighting in these properties will not be required in the individual flats/apartments but must be present in the communal areas and escape routes. 

Where do you need emergency lighting in rental properties?

If your Bristol property require emergency lighting, there are several key locations where is must be placed. These include:

• Where corridors meet
• Above each exit.
• At any change of direction.
• In every stairway.
• Near any change in floor level.
• Outside any secondary escape exit if external lighting is poor.
• Near each alarm call point.
• Near firefighting equipment.

As experienced emergency lighting installers in Bristol, our team will be happy to advise you as to the correct siting for emergency lighting at your property.

Who can carry out emergency lighting installation in rental properties?

Emergency lighting is a key safety feature in a property and as such, only a suitably qualified and experienced person should carry out its installation and maintenance. 

Emergency Lighting Installation in Rental Properties in Bristol must be carried out by a competent person, typically a qualified electrician or a fire safety specialist. Your installer must have experience in the field, have sound knowledge of both BS 5266 emergency lighting regulations and BS 7671 wiring regulations. They must also be able to provide the correct documentation and certificates for your records.

Emergency lighting installation Bristol

If you are the landlord or letting agent for a rental property in Bristol and need a trusted and experienced electrician to install emergency lighting at your property, EMC Electrical Group will be happy to assist. Our experienced team of fully qualified, NICEIC registered electricians are highly proficient in emergency lighting installation and are well versed in the rules and regulations that such installations must meet. 

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