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Emergency lighting must be provided automatically in the event of a power failure. Brightness testing on emergency exit signs is required for battery backup emergency exit signs every 30 days. You will need to use the small “push to test†button located on the casing for thirty seconds to test the bulbs.

It's vital to test all emergency lighting systems monthly. These are commonly known as 'Flick Tests'. It is essential to check that the LED light is on, use the test point and ensure that the light works.

Most emergency lights or exit signs have a small “push to test” button somewhere on the casing. You can push and hold this button for thirty seconds to test the bulbs and battery.

Self-testing emergency lighting checks itself automatically to ensure that the battery and lamp in each emergency light are fully operational. If a problem is detected by the self-test the system will display a visual warning and sound an audible warning. This technology is in compliance with BS5266.

The Test. In brief, the 90-minute battery load test is when you bring in an outside party to test your emergency and exit lights for a duration of 90 minutes. They will shut off the power to the lights to mimic power loss in an emergency situation and require the lights to switch to battery-power.

First and foremost, your emergency lighting must be tested by a competent person due to the important nature of the system in ensuring occupant safety in the event of an emergency.

To test the emergency lights Start a timer. Walk around where these lights are now illuminated and check that they are working correctly. After the time that you want to test (functional, 10 minutes or 3 hours), flick the switch again to turn the power back on to the system.

Easy to – there's no need for key switches or data cables!