Emergency and exit lighting testing that catches dead batteries early.
Monthly thirty-second function tests and the annual ninety-minute discharge test, documented per fixture. Most failures we find are batteries that died quietly months ago.
What emergency lighting testing covers
- Monthly thirty-second function test every fixture actuated and confirmed to illuminate.
- Annual ninety-minute discharge test fixtures run on battery for the full required duration.
- Per-fixture documentation results recorded by unit, so failures are traceable to a location.
- Battery replacement identified and quoted, with failing units flagged before they fail entirely.
- Illumination path verification egress paths actually lit, not just fixtures energized.
- Exit sign condition legibility, illumination, and directional accuracy checked.
- Missing coverage identified egress paths that should have a fixture and do not.
Three things we do differently.
We run the full ninety minutes.
A fixture that lights up when you press the test button will often die eight minutes into an actual outage. The ninety-minute discharge test is the only one that tells you whether the battery is real, and it is the one most commonly shortened.
We document per fixture.
A report that says the building passed is useless when one unit fails next month. Recording results by fixture means you can see which units are aging and budget replacements instead of reacting to them.
We look at the egress path, not just the fixtures.
The requirement is illumination along the path of egress. Buildings get renovated, walls move, and a fixture that lit a corridor now lights a storage room. We walk the path.
What you receive after the visit.
Emergency lighting is the system nobody notices until the power goes out.
Per-fixture record
Every unit logged with its test result and location.
Failures identified
Dead and weak batteries flagged, with replacement quoted.
Coverage gaps noted
Egress paths lacking required illumination identified.
Interval tracking
Monthly and annual dates tracked so neither lapses.
This is usually bundled with the rest of the calendar.
Emergency lighting rarely justifies a dedicated trip. For customers on a service agreement it is folded into the same schedule as fire alarm, extinguisher, and hood suppression work — one contractor, one calendar, one set of reports.
Questions we get asked about this.
Do we have to test monthly ourselves?
The monthly thirty-second function test can be performed by trained building staff and documented, which many buildings do. The annual ninety-minute discharge test is the one that usually needs us.
We will show your staff how to perform and document the monthly test correctly if you would rather handle it in-house.
Why does the annual test take ninety minutes?
Because that is the duration the fixtures are required to provide illumination during an outage. Anything shorter tests whether the lamp works, not whether the battery holds.
It is the single most informative test on the schedule and the one most commonly cut short.
How long do the batteries last?
Typically a few years, and they fail gradually rather than suddenly. That is exactly why per-fixture documentation matters — a unit whose discharge time is dropping year over year is telling you when to budget for it.
Do exit signs need testing too?
Yes. Illuminated exit signs are on the same interval, and their directional accuracy matters as much as their illumination. A sign pointing toward a door that was walled up during a renovation is a genuine hazard.
Can you replace the fixtures as well as test them?
Yes. We replace batteries, replace fixtures, and add units where egress paths lack required coverage. Everything found during testing comes back to you as a quote you can approve line by line.
Book an inspection
Tell us what is in the building and when it was last inspected. We establish the baseline, perform the work, and take over the calendar from there.
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We call within one business day
To find a time that works around your operations, not ours.
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A technician walks the property with you
Bring whatever documentation you have, or none at all. We document what is installed, what is missing, and what is coming due.
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You receive a written plan and price
One plan for the whole property, phased across budget years if that is what the building needs.
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Nothing else happens unless you say so
We do not chase. If the timing is wrong, tell us when to check back.