Emergency lighting explained

Learn more about emergency lighting and the different fittings available from JCC. Emergency light output is approx. Different types of emergency lighting are often confused. On this page, we explain the different types available and how they are operated.

Mount Lighting also offers the option within many of its luminaires of Self-Test emergency backup.

The law demands that all buildings be fitted with emergency lighting.

Voltaled emergency lights are made with YUASA battaries (a trusted brand of quality batteries) that continiously charged when the mains voltage is present.

The light output of the fitting is . This duty of care includes the provision of emergency lighting. Most building codes require that they be installed in older buildings . Directional guidance along escape routes. Escape route and open area illumination. Additional areas requiring emergency lighting.

Delay units for discharge lighting. A short video explaining the difference between maintaine non-maintained and switchable maintained emergency lighting. What is maintained emergency lighting ? Have we reached the point where specifiers, installers and users of emergency lighting will accept LED unquestionably as the light source of choice?

An increasing number of people would say yes, such has been the growth of LEDs in the market, and the almost universal acclaim for their benefits. Maintained and non-maintained emergency lighting guide. On our emergency lighting we have some small red lights in them and some green on the others is this correct or should they be all one colour. This section seeks to cover the basics of testing emergency lighting systems covering requirements and guidance to help rectify common faults which can occur. Please refer to recommended guidance notes and site specific considerations when carrying out maintenance and testing.

Today, building owners and responsible persons must be able to prove that their emergency lighting systems work correctly as designed and must maintain them in full working order. To achieve this, they must test to prove that the emergency lighting works properly. They must also keep records as proof . DALI and Self-Test - automatic testing of emergency lighting equipment.