Hi guys
We have being asked to install some emergency lighting at a 3 storey HMO, the lighting has being designed and it’s basically being designed to include an emergency lights on each landing and one on the stairs with relevant signs to indicate stair level changes, the ground floor has 3 separate compartments including hall/dining area leading to rear exit and 2 separate kitchen compartments leading to exit also, they have included one emergency light in each of these areas.
My question is on the installation certificate it states there should be 2 luminaries per compartment, is this the case regardless of property type?
It also states that you should have a minimum of 5lux above cal points and fire panel, I don’t see one luminaire achieving this?
I think it would be overkill if we carried this out to the regulations as we would end up with 11/12 emergency lights just to the ground floor, something I have never seen an HMO before.
Do you have to satisfy all requirements on the certificate in order for it to comply.
The council are due to attend the property shortly so am I best waiting to see if they are satisfied with the design?
Be interested to know your thoughts from those of you that have installed emergency lighting in the same sort of property.
We have being asked to install some emergency lighting at a 3 storey HMO, the lighting has being designed and it’s basically being designed to include an emergency lights on each landing and one on the stairs with relevant signs to indicate stair level changes, the ground floor has 3 separate compartments including hall/dining area leading to rear exit and 2 separate kitchen compartments leading to exit also, they have included one emergency light in each of these areas.
My question is on the installation certificate it states there should be 2 luminaries per compartment, is this the case regardless of property type?
It also states that you should have a minimum of 5lux above cal points and fire panel, I don’t see one luminaire achieving this?
I think it would be overkill if we carried this out to the regulations as we would end up with 11/12 emergency lights just to the ground floor, something I have never seen an HMO before.
Do you have to satisfy all requirements on the certificate in order for it to comply.
The council are due to attend the property shortly so am I best waiting to see if they are satisfied with the design?
Be interested to know your thoughts from those of you that have installed emergency lighting in the same sort of property.