Emergency Lighting Electrician

Emergency lighting provides illumination in the event of a power cut or other emergency situation. 

Your emergency lighting ensures the occupants of a building can find their way to the emergency exits swiftly and safely. They also help you comply with health and safety regulations. All commercial buildings are required to have emergency lighting that conforms to BS 5266 in place under the Regulatory Reform Act. To keep your property and its occupants safe you will need a qualified emergency lighting electrician to design and install your emergency lighting. Hawtin Electrical are your local, qualified emergency lighting electrician in Oxford.

Why do I need an Emergency Lighting Electrician?

Emergency lighting is a vital safety component within a building and there are stringent regulations regarding its use and placement. It is important that your emergency lighting is installed correctly and with an awareness of the legislation it must comply with. An experienced emergency lighting electrician will be familiar with all that is legally required and will perform a compliant installation. If you leave the emergency lighting installation to an unqualified or inexperienced electrician, you risk failing future inspections. As the legally responsible person, this leaves you at risk of prosecution and bearing the cost of having to install new emergency lighting. It is far better to use a qualified emergency lighting electrician who understands all that is required. They will use their knowledge and expertise to design and install an emergency lighting system that best suits your needs.

Emergency Lighting Types

Your emergency lighting electrician will install a combination of maintained and non-maintained emergency lighting. Maintained emergency lighting is a light that is normally illuminated and is mains powered. In the event of an emergency, the light will switch to its back-up battery and remain alight for up to 3 hours. Non-maintained emergency lighting only switches on during a mains power failure. mains power failure. Your emergency lighting electrician will advise you on which lighting type will be best for each area that requires coverage. 

The main styles of emergency lighting that your electrician will install will include bulkhead lighting, recessed lighting, decorative luminaries and spotlights for high ceilinged or large spaces. The style used will depend on the space they are to be installed within. 

LED Emergency Lighting

An experienced emergency lighting electrician will recommend you install LED emergency lighting. They are far superior in terms of performance and visibility to fluorescent and halogen emergency lights. The benefits of LED emergency lighting include:
•    Up to a 50000-hour lifespan compared to 5-6000 hours for traditional emergency lights.
•    Reduced maintenance.    
•    Energy efficient. Reduce your energy usage by an average of 60%.
•    Available in a variety of styles and colours to suit all premises.

Hawtin Electrical offer a comprehensive emergency lighting electrician service to businesses in Oxford and the surrounding areas. Our highly experienced and fully qualified electricians have the expertise required to install your system professionally and in full compliance with regulations. Call us today to discuss your emergency lighting needs.