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  1. MerlinGremlin

    Emergency Lighting Test Competent

    Just trying to find out if there's any legal or general requirement to be qualified to carry out Emergency Lighting Tests? This is the same for Fire Alarm servicing, as both require certificates to be issued and signed, so if something was to go wrong and it ever went to court etc would they...
    • MerlinGremlin
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    • competent cps emergency emergency lighting lighting person scheme test
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  2. snipersmith87

    Emergency key switch

    Hi all. Having a debate with another sparks regarding the set up for operating emergency lighting via key switch. I've always been under the impression it's to isolate every light on that switch bringing on just the emergencies. Obviously to mimic as close as an emergency situation. However he...
  3. Mark.W

    Emergency Lighting

    Hey guys, How do you all wire your emergency lighting? Option 1. When the key switch is switched, ALL lights go off and the emergencies stay on. Option 2. The lights operate as normal when the key switch is switched but the emergencies switch to emergency mode. With option 2, am I correct...
    • Mark.W
    • Thread
    • emergency emergency lighting lighting lights option switch switched
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  4. T

    emergency lighting???

    I am installing new circuits in a warehouse/unit. Starting from scratch nothing in there to speak of. 10m x 10m square and 4m going on 5m high at front end. There is supply and DB supplying lights (flours) Within that empty space an office is going be put in at circa 3.5m x/4m Square. I was...
  5. D

    Dan Mawson.. Happy to answer any electrical or plumbing questions....Fire Away

    Hi everyone, Im new to this forum, only just came across it today, my name is Dan and I am the owner and Founder Of Multicore National we are a 24 hour emergency company. I write on various other forums on the web and I am happy to answer any questions you may have... Anything electrical...
    • Daniel Mawson
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    • answer electric electrical emergency happy installation plumbing
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  6. P

    Red arrow led emergency combined disco fitting

    Hi all thoughts please I am using the said fittings in a commercial building using 3 core in and out at each fitting at the key switch I am using a 1gang 2 way key switch the idea being the key switch on will make the brown live this enables when requiring 3 hour emergency light test to switch...
    • philjc61
    • Thread
    • combined emergency fitting fittings led lights red switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. HandySparks

    LED Panels, surface mount

    I've not used LED panels before, but thinking of suggesting them for a ladies changing room refurbishment in a golf club, so appearance is important. The room is about 4.5m x 9.5m. Ceiling height is about 2.4m at a guess. The existing lighting is by three LED round ceiling bulkheads, plus LED...
  8. T

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit course on emergency lighting and fire alarm systems

    I want to get competent within BS5266 (I think!) i.e. fire alarms and emergency lighting. I am thinking of doing the Napit course. Any opinions on the best way forward on this, or Napit course?
  9. A

    Testing emergency lighting as a DI

    Hello all, As a DI, would I be able to sign off a completion certificate on emergency lighting installed in the communal hallway of a block of flats? (A dreaded HMO!) I only have access to the green forms on the NIC certification site. Would they suffice? I have been asked to install and sign...
  10. P

    Emergency lighting qualification

    Hi, Was just wondering if there is any specific qualificatuon required if I want to in install emergency lighting in a new shop? Any help would be much appreciated Peter
    • peterl3986
    • Thread
    • design emergency emergency lighting information lighting qualification
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. O

    EMERGENCY LIGHTING QUESTION

    Hi guys can somebody please confirm there is no requirement to put an emergency light in an office less than 60 m3 all individual offices branch off of a main corridor which has escape lighting to above 1 LUX, client has not specified they want them ??
  12. joebell25

    LED emergency light conversion kit

    Hi all, In the middle of rewring a hotel, customer has just decided he wants a bespoke light fitting made for to hang in the 5 story stair well. He would also like to do away with the emergency light fittings on each landing, as apparently they look too "modern". The new fitting has 30x 6w...
  13. Adie moore

    emergency lights

    finished a job a little while ago for a builder who was refurbishing a male and female toilet. the existing lunch box running man em lights were replaced (as per customer specs) with recessed led em lights, one above the exit door and one in the centre of the room. I received a call today from...
  14. VincentW

    Wiring Bulk Head Lights

    Apologies for what will seem a daft question to you guys - I am not an electrician, and have not got to grips with the different voltages on appliances. Can someone tell me if these lights can be wired into the mains - these state 110v so if not would these usually be powered by a generator or...
  15. L

    Emergency Lighting - Adding extra lights to circuit

    Hi, Hoping someone can give me some insight into emergency lighting circuits. I've never had to install an emergency lighting circuit, only testing of the circuit. We have an emergency lighting circuit in place but I've been asked to add a couple of additional emergency lights to an area that...
    • Liam Clement
    • Thread
    • adding additional circuit emergency emergency lighting existing extra lamps lighting lights
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  16. G

    Isolate Light to find Live Plug

    I Went to isolate light & found this. This has been rectified. What further action would you take?
  17. B

    Slimline Lighting

    Hey all, I am looking for slimline lighting that has emergency capability and is rated to IP65. I could go to IP54 but requirement is as slim as possible with emergency functionality to connect to a static inverter for emergency lighting. Any help would be great. regards,
  18. S

    Emergency Lighting Tests - should normal lights go off?

    Hi There I work on a large Government site with 500+ emergency lights, both maintained and non-maintained. Some of the emergency lighting circuits are wired so that upon carrying out a key switch test the normal lighting goes off. But there are some emergency lights where the normal lights...
    • Slowbutsure
    • Thread
    • emergency emergency lighting lighting lights normal switch tests
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  19. S

    Emergency Lighting

    Working on an EM lighting install in an existing warehouse premises which currently has none at all. The existing general lighting is a mix of FL and discharge lighting across 7 circuits. The EM lighting being fitted is a mix of Non maintained and maintained fittings. I have been told that...
    • SparkB
    • Thread
    • circuit emergency emergency lighting fittings lighting local maintained
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Access to Distribution boards

    Hi Guys its been a while since my last post. Here goes. My client, a large office on one floor of a complex, are responsible for a three phase supply to their office. EICR carried out 2 years ago. They are not allowed access to the distribution board to operate MCBs RCBOs etc but they are...

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