Reduce risk and maintain compliance with our specialist risk management services.
We’re proud to be a leading provider of complete life cycle risk management solutions. From ensuring asset safety and legal compliance with our thorough engineering inspections to driving operational efficiency with our specialist non-destructive testing services, (and much more in between), we’re proud of the long-lasting partnerships we have formed with our customers over the last 160 years, based on the value of our solutions.
Emergency Lighting Services
Keep your Emergency Lighting safe and compliant with BES Group
At BES Group, we help ensure your Emergency Lighting system is working efficiently with our comprehensive Emergency Lighting Services. It’s a legal responsibility to make sure your Emergency Lighting is operational. We’ll work with you to create a compliant lighting system that’s tailored to the requirements of your building. We’ll also carry out any design work, testing, or repairs you need as part of our end-to-end Emergency Lighting Services.
Emergency Lighting Services at BES Group
Whether you need a bespoke design service, repair, upgrades, or a robust testing schedule, we can tailor our Emergency Lighting Services to your requirements. You can also combine services to build a fully bespoke Emergency Lighting solution that aligns with your premises.
Emergency Lighting is crucial for safety; therefore, our services have an efficient turnaround time. Within 10 days, you’ll receive a fully detailed report including actionable remedial work, so you know which steps to take. For each service you choose, we’ll create an individual report that you can access as an e-report whenever you need it.
We can provide Emergency Lighting solutions across a variety of premises such as:
• Public Sector: Hospitals, Schools, Government offices
• Hospitality and Leisure: Hotels, Stadiums and Restaurant chains
• Industrial: Plants, Factories, Manufacturers and Production
• Retail premises
Comprehensive Emergency Lighting Solutions for your premises
Whether you need a bespoke design service, repair, upgrades, or a robust testing schedule, we can tailor our Emergency Lighting Services to your requirements. You can also combine services to build a fully bespoke Emergency Lighting solution that aligns with your premises. Emergency Lighting is crucial for safety; therefore, our services have an efficient turnaround time. Within 10 days, you’ll receive a fully detailed report including actionable remedial work, so you know which steps to take. For each service you choose, we’ll create an individual report that you can access as an e-report whenever you need it.
Design
Our team of specialists will create a comprehensive map of your electrical installations. We’ll make sure you have lighting exactly where it’s needed to maintain Emergency Lighting compliance.
Testing
We’ll take care of managing your testing schedules and Emergency Lighting checks. This includes monthly flick tests and annual 3-hour drain downs to ensure your evacuation procedures are effective and your people are safe.
Maintenance
Our nationwide specialist engineers are on hand to maintain and repair your critical emergency light systems whenever you need them, including emergency light replacement. We’ll also conduct thorough Emergency Lighting checks after repairs to ensure everything is working correctly.
Why is Emergency Lighting compliance important?
Fire Emergency Lighting is an integral part of building safety. It ensures people have a route to escape during a crisis, providing them with illumination to evacuate safely. Without compliant Emergency Lighting, you could risk non-compliance with legal regulations and requirements, such as BS5266 code of practice and EICR. We’ll help you maintain compliance to ensure the safety of your people.
Why choose BES Group for Emergency Lighting Services?
Ensuring safety
Maintaining the safety of your people is paramount. We’ll ensure your site’s Emergency Lighting is fully operational, so you know every individual can evacuate the premises safely in an emergency.
Meeting compliance
Emergency Lighting checks are integral to maintaining compliance with regulations. We’re accredited with the highest industry bodies, including NICEIC and the ECA, giving you confidence that you’ll receive a fully compliant Emergency Lighting Service.
Saving costs
Emergency Lighting is a preventative measure that can help protect your site from costly damage during a power outage. We’ll support you with designing and installing effective fire Emergency Lighting to keep your premises running smoothly or running effectively.
Choosing your service
Your site is unique, so your Emergency Lighting Service should be too. Our skilled engineers will work with you to understand your requirements and create a customised service that’s right for you. Choose individual services or combine Emergency Lighting Surveys to build your bespoke solution.
Ensuring safety
Maintaining the safety of your people is paramount. We’ll ensure your site’s Emergency Lighting is fully operational, so you know every individual can evacuate the premises safely in an emergency.
Meeting compliance
Emergency Lighting checks are integral to maintaining compliance with regulations. We’re accredited with the highest industry bodies, including NICEIC and the ECA, giving you confidence that you’ll receive a fully compliant Emergency Lighting Service.
Saving costs
Emergency Lighting is a preventative measure that can help protect your site from costly damage during a power outage. We’ll support you with designing and installing effective fire Emergency Lighting to keep your premises running smoothly or running effectively.
Choosing your service
Your site is unique, so your Emergency Lighting Service should be too. Our skilled engineers will work with you to understand your requirements and create a customised service that’s right for you. Choose individual services or combine Emergency Lighting Surveys to build your bespoke solution.
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Emergency Lighting Services FAQs
How often should Emergency Lighting be tested?
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You should arrange Emergency Lighting checks periodically to ensure everything is in good working order and that you’re fully prepped for an evacuation. As part of our testing service, we’ll provide monthly flick tests and annual 3-hour drain downs to make sure your system is functioning correctly.
Learn more about the importance of flick and duration testing.
What is an Emergency Lighting logbook?
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An Emergency Lighting logbook is a document used to track the testing, maintenance, and inspections of Emergency Lighting systems. It usually includes details of monthly and annual tests, and electrical remedial works. Logbooks are also important for ensuring compliance with safety regulations, as they record all repairs, emergency light maintenance, and testing procedures.
What are the different types of Emergency Lighting?
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The main types of Emergency Lighting include:
- Escape route lighting: Illuminates exit paths, guiding people to safety during an evacuation.
- Open area lighting: Provides general lighting in large areas to ensure visibility.
- High-risk task area lighting: Ensures safe shutdown of hazardous equipment during an emergency.
- Standby lighting: Provides illumination for processes or activities that can continue during a power outage. It’s often used in critical areas.
What is the BS5266 standard?
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The BS5266 is a code of practice for the design, installation, and maintenance of Emergency Lighting systems. It ensures that all systems provide effective illumination so people can evacuate safely in an emergency. The standard covers various types of emergency lighting, testing requirements, performance standards, and documentation or recording practices.
At BES Group, our Emergency Lighting specialists ensure you’re compliant with these regulations, as well as other standards such as BS7671. We can help you action Electrical Remedial Works so that your Emergency Lighting systems are in full working order.
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Why choose us
Expert Planning
Our planning team will find a suitable attendance date to suit you, going above and beyond to accommodate site requirements.
Nationwide Services
Our team of specialist electrical engineers are spread across the UK and are 100% responsible to customer needs. So, no matter where your site is located, we'll be there for you.
We’re Competent
Our engineers are competent in all of our services and care for the welfare and safety of everyone associated with our customers.
800+ expert engineers
Our team of over 800 skilled engineers possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a range of disciplines. Their deep understanding of your equipment and operating conditions ensures that they deliver proactive solutions that optimise asset performance and minimise downtime
35,000 satisfied customers
We've built a strong reputation for providing exceptional service to over 35,000 satisfied customers from diverse industries. Our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction has resulted in long-standing partnerships and unwavering trust.
A legacy of 160+ years of experience
With over 160 years of experience in the industry, we've witnessed the evolution of industry practices and have adapted our approach to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers. Our deep understanding of asset management, compliance and predictive technologies enables us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive operational excellence.
Hear what our customers have to say
We care about the journey we take our customers on, but it’s not our word you should be taking, see what our customers think of the service we provided!
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At Sanctuary Group, one of the largest Housing Associations in the UK, with sites located across England and Scotland, our aim is to ensure our compliances are up to date in a timely fashion. BES Group have not disappointed. Communication is positive, quick, professional and with clarity.
I would highly recommend them as a contractor, communication and understanding of the work requested is integral to my position within National Compliance.
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Charlotte Hampton
National Compliance Administration Officer
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The BES inspectors are way more technically competent and diligent compared to other providers. BES definitely stands out due to their strong technical competence and strong back office support.
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Customer
Project Operations Manager
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Some of the other international players don’t even have nationwide coverage. BES was able to offer us local resources across the country for our complex operations, there is no other provider that could give us that.
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Project Manager
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