Emergency lighting test keys **Engineers pack** Emergency Light Test Keys X5

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The frequency in which you should get your emergency lighting tested can vary depending on system type (i.e. maintained emergency lighting or non-maintained), but as a general guide, you should aim to get your emergency lighting system tested monthly, in addition to an annual ‘full duration’ test as described in BS 5266-1. Non maintained are EM lights that only illuminate in the event of a power failure, and will last for a minimum of 3 hours

However, we live in a listed property where all works like these must be approved by the local council. To simplify the system (and therefore our application to the council) I have opted for the use of self test lighting hardware. Without providing all of the detail, this system would allow us to use existing power supplies without having to install a new circuit (which would require more intrusive works to be undertaken on the building). My local electrician is suggesting the installation of a new single circuit to power all emergency lighting units within the communal area of my flats. The new single circuit would allow the testing of mains power failure to all units via a single key switch.

The test facility should be able to be used for both monthly short tests and annual full duration tests. The test facility should be protected from unauthorized operation. There are three widely used ways to test emergency lighting. To understand them it is necessary to understand first how an emergency light fitting is wired. Note that the remarks that follow apply to self-contained emergency fittings, not to central battery operated emergency fittings. Emergency lighting is required in premises to enable occupants to escape safely in an emergency situation. BS 5266-1 states that a building must have adequate illumination to support escape and identify firefighting equipment (or any other fire safety equipment). Flexible, key-operated 16AX rated switch. Assemble with other products into a modular front plate to create a grid. UK fire regulations stipulate that your emergency lights should be turned on and off monthly to test them and have a full service once a year. The latest British Standard recommends that you have a 3 hour emergency lighting test once a year, during which your main light circuit should be switched off and your emergency lights left on for a 3 hour period to find out of any batteries need replacing. How can Equiptest help me?

Along with other test key manufacturers we can supply the popular Crabtree Emergency Lighting Test Key. This key is designed for use with Crabtree secret emergency lighting test switches. MK Emergency Lighting Test Key A key-switch. This is installed on the permanent live supply to an emergency fitting. When actuated it isolates the emergency fitting, thus simulating a power failure.

We offer a broad range of wireless alarms which are becoming increasingly sought-after across the world, and these innovative fire alarm systems are now as effective as wired alarms due to the improvements in radio technology over the past 20 years. Wireless fire alarm systems can be incorporated into both commercial and industrial settings and are extremely easy to install. Our wireless systems are extremely affordable and competitively-priced, and they also incorporate a range of features, such as sounders, call points, beacons, control panels and repeater panels. You should be sure to come to us for the best wireless fire alarms in the industry. or in my case, it could be the switch fuse feeding the lighting circuit. Both perform the task of dropping the supply and testing the EL. So...all you require to be BS compliant is a "standard method of isolating the supply to each fitting (to simulate or induce a power fail)" which ideally would probably be a key-switch located next to the normal light switch feeding every maintained EL,