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Exit and emergency lighting installation and testing in the Eastern Suburbs
Installation and the six-monthly testing your building is legally required to hold.
- NSW licence 237173C
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In short
Ambient Electrical installs exit signs and emergency lights, and does emergency lighting testing, for shops, offices and apartment buildings in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. An emergency light is battery-backed and switches on by itself when the power fails. Testing follows AS/NZS 2293, including a full battery discharge test of every emergency and exit light each six months, with the results kept in a log book.
- Who
- Peter Stafford, NSW contractor licence 237173C (Electrician class)
- Where
- Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, from Bronte
- Price
- Peter gives you a clear quote before any work starts.
- Paperwork
- NSW law requires a CCEW for this work, and the eCert portal sends you a copy (what a CCEW is)
Emergency lighting installation
Ambient Electrical installs emergency lights and illuminated exit signs. An emergency light is a battery-backed light that switches on automatically when a building loses power. Exit and emergency lighting is required in new commercial and high-occupancy residential buildings, and in many older buildings as well.
Who needs exit and emergency lighting?
The obligations depend on when the building was built, or when building work was last done on it. As a guide, Class 6 buildings over 100 square metres built after 1 July 1994 need exit and emergency lighting, and every Class 6 building needs at least one exit sign. Class 6 buildings include shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Required exit signs and emergency lights must comply with AS/NZS 2293.
Emergency lighting testing
Emergency lights and exit signs have to be inspected and maintained so they work when they are needed. AS/NZS 2293 calls for a full battery discharge test of each emergency and exit light every six months, with written records of each test. Ambient Electrical carries out the testing and maintenance and provides:
- Installation of emergency lights and exit signs
- Six-monthly testing and maintenance
- A log book reporting on the condition of the system
- Repair of broken or faulty fittings, of all types and brands
LED fittings and lithium iron phosphate batteries last longer than older fluorescent fittings and batteries, which lowers energy and maintenance costs over the life of the system.
Part of the work Peter does as a commercial electrician for Eastern Suburbs businesses.
Sources
Where this work suits the local housing most: Bondi Junction and Zetland. See every suburb we cover.
Exit & emergency lighting: common questions
Does my business need exit signs and emergency lighting?
Whether a building needs exit and emergency lighting depends on its building class and when it was built or altered. As a guide, Class 6 buildings such as shops, cafes, restaurants and bars over 100 square metres built after 1 July 1994 need exit and emergency lighting, and every Class 6 building needs at least one exit sign. Required signs and lights must comply with AS/NZS 2293.
How often does emergency lighting have to be tested?
AS/NZS 2293 requires periodic testing of emergency lighting, including a full battery discharge test of each emergency and exit light every six months, with the results recorded in a log book. Ambient carries out the testing, keeps the log book and repairs faulty fittings of any brand.
What affects the cost of emergency lighting testing?
The cost of emergency lighting testing depends on how many emergency lights and exit signs the building has, how easy they are to reach, and how many fail the discharge test and need a new battery or fitting. The six-monthly test and log book are quoted before the first visit.
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