Emergency Light Testing and Installation in Wigan
Emergency lighting that is installed, tested and maintained properly for businesses across Wigan, Chorley, Leigh and the North West, by NICEIC approved electrical contractors.
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installation, testing and maintenance
For shops, offices, schools, surgeries, care settings and industrial units across Wigan, Chorley, Leigh and the North West.
Keeping escape routes lit when the power fails
When the power fails in a shop, office, school or care setting, the lights that come on in the dark are the only thing standing between an orderly exit and a dangerous one. PW Electrical installs, tests and maintains emergency lighting for businesses and landlords across Wigan and the surrounding North West, from our base in Standish. Whether you need a new system designed for a unit on a Wigan business park, an annual full duration test for premises in Chorley, or a repair after a failed monthly check in Leigh, our NICEIC approved electricians will get your building compliant and keep it that way.
Emergency lighting is a legal requirement for almost every non-domestic building in the UK under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the standard it is designed and tested against is BS 5266. If you are not sure where your premises stand, call us on 01257 402 004 for a free, no obligation site visit and quote.
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Emergency lighting installation in Wigan and the North West
Every building is different, so every system we install starts with a survey. We walk the escape routes with you, identify the open areas, stairways, changes of direction, fire-fighting equipment and exits that need illuminating, and design a layout that meets BS 5266 without fitting more luminaires than the building needs. We then supply and install the equipment, test it fully and hand over the certification and log book your fire risk assessment and insurer will expect to see.
We install across Wigan, Standish, Chorley, Leigh, Coppull and the towns between, in the sectors we work in every week: retail, healthcare, education, office, leisure, industrial and new build. You can read more about those on our sectors page. Systems we install include:
Escape route lighting
Corridors, stairways and changes of direction lit to BS 5266.
Exit signs
Illuminated emergency exit lights that stay visible when the mains fails.
Bulkhead fittings
Robust emergency lights for corridors, stairwells and plant rooms.
Standby lighting
So essential work can carry on safely during a power cut.
High risk task areas
Lighting for workshops, kitchens and industrial floors.
Maintained or non-maintained
Maintained, non-maintained and switchable fittings to suit how each space is used.
Emergency light testing in Wigan, Chorley and Leigh
Installing the system is only the start. BS 5266 expects a short functional test every month, which a responsible person on site can carry out with a test key, and a full duration test once a year, when the mains supply is isolated and every fitting has to run for its full rated period, usually three hours. The annual test is the one that catches tired batteries, and it is the one most businesses in Wigan and Chorley ask us to take on.
Our electricians carry out periodic emergency light testing for offices, shops, schools, surgeries, warehouses and blocks of flats across the Wigan borough, Chorley and Leigh. We test every luminaire, record the results, note any fitting that fails before its rated duration, and leave you with a completed test certificate and an up to date log book entry. If anything needs attention you get a clear quote for the remedial work from the same team, so there is no chasing a second contractor.
For a plain English guide to what the monthly and annual tests involve, read our post Is your business emergency lighting compliant? on the blog.
Emergency lighting maintenance and repairs
Emergency lights sit unused for months, so faults tend to show up only when a test is run or, worse, when the power actually goes off. We repair and maintain emergency lighting systems across Wigan and the North West, replacing failed batteries and lamps, swapping out fittings that no longer hold their charge, fixing damaged exit signs and bringing older installations up to the current standard. Where a system has been added to piece by piece over the years, we can survey the whole building and tell you what is worth keeping and what should be replaced.
Many of our commercial customers in Wigan and Chorley combine emergency lighting maintenance with their fire alarm servicing and periodic EICR testing, so one visit covers the lot and the compliance paperwork all lands at the same time.
Why businesses in the North West choose PW Electrical
Experience across every sector we serve, from a single retail unit to multi-site education and healthcare estates, alongside our wider commercial and domestic electrical work.
NICEIC Approved Contractor
Our work is regularly assessed and we certify it ourselves.
Qualified, insured electricians
Fully qualified and insured, with modern emergency lighting equipment.
Free surveys and quotes
No obligation site surveys, with the price agreed before any work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions businesses ask us most about emergency lighting.
Do you test existing emergency lighting systems?
Yes. We test and maintain emergency lighting systems for businesses across Wigan, Chorley and the North West, and provide the documentation you need to demonstrate compliance.
Which areas do you cover for emergency lighting work?
We install, test and maintain emergency lighting across the North West, including Wigan, Chorley, Leigh and the surrounding towns. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote.
How often does emergency lighting need testing?
BS 5266 calls for a brief functional test every month and a full duration test once a year. The monthly check can be done by someone on site; the annual test should be carried out by a qualified electrician, and the results of both should be recorded in your fire safety log book.
What are the three types of emergency lighting?
Maintained fittings stay lit all the time and keep running on battery when the mains fails. Non-maintained fittings only switch on when the power is lost. Switchable fittings can be set to either mode. Most are rated to run for three hours on battery once the supply is cut.
Is emergency lighting a legal requirement in the UK?
Yes. Emergency lighting is part of the fire safety measures required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for workplaces and the common parts of residential buildings. A fire risk assessment will normally identify where it is needed and the responsible person must keep it in working order.
Book an emergency lighting test or installation in Wigan
Tell us about your premises and we will arrange a free site visit and quote. Call 01257 402 004, email info@pwelec.co.uk or use the form above. For urgent electrical faults, our emergency line is 07985 686 435. We cover Wigan, Standish, Chorley, Leigh, Coppull and the wider North West, and if you are in Chorley you can also find us on our Electricians Chorley page.
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Emergency Lights Specialist
Keep your employees or occupants safe and ensure total compliance with our emergency lighting solutions, with installation and maintenance available.
EICR Testing
Our fully qualified electricians can perform necessary electrical testing and produce Electrical Installation Condition Reports to meet your exact requirements.
Commercial & Domestic Electrics
From simple electrical installations to full scale electrical infrastructures, no job is too big or small for PW Electrical, whether it be for your home or business.
Rewires
With years of rewiring expertise, we can rewire your home & you can be sure that your property’s electrical infrastructure is in safe hands.
Fire alarm servicing & installs
Guarantee peace of mind when you instruct us to install a new fire alarm, or service an existing one.
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