Emergency Lighting

Emergency Lighting Installation, Testing & Maintenance – BS 5266-1:2023 Compliant

At Castle Fire Services Ltd, we provide professional emergency lighting installation, testing, and maintenance for businesses and organisations across the West Midlands, including Dudley, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.

Emergency lighting plays a vital role in fire safety — ensuring safe evacuation routes and visibility when normal lighting fails. Our qualified engineers help you stay compliant, protected, and inspection-ready, in full accordance with BS 5266-1:2023 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Why Emergency Lighting Is Essential

In an emergency, power failure can cause total darkness — creating panic, confusion, and delays in evacuation. Properly installed and maintained emergency lighting systems automatically illuminate escape routes, fire exits, and key safety equipment such as fire alarm call points and extinguishers.

British Standard BS 5266-1:2023 requires that all commercial, industrial, and multi-occupancy premises provide emergency lighting that is:

• Correctly designed to suit the building layout and usage

• Installed to the relevant parts of BS 7671 and BS EN 60598-2-22

• Regularly tested and maintained to ensure full functionality when needed most

Failure to comply can lead to legal penalties, insurance complications, and — most importantly — increased risk to life during an evacuation.

Our Emergency Lighting Services

We offer a complete, end-to-end solution for your emergency lighting needs, covering design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance.

🔧 Installation & Design

Our engineers design and install emergency lighting systems that meet both your building’s requirements and the latest safety regulations. We ensure coverage of:

• Escape routes

• Stairwells and corridors

• High-risk task areas

• Open areas and assembly points

• Exit doors and changes in direction

Every installation is carried out to BS 5266-1:2023 and BS EN 1838, using LED energy-efficient fittings and tamper-resistant technology for reliability and low maintenance.

🧾 Routine Inspection & Testing

To comply with BS 5266-1:2023, emergency lighting systems must be tested at regular intervals:

• Monthly function tests – brief power disconnection to verify automatic illumination.

• Annual duration tests – full 3-hour discharge test to ensure the battery can sustain illumination for the required duration.

Our engineers perform all testing safely and efficiently, documenting every inspection in your fire safety logbook, and providing a certificate of testing for compliance records.

🔋 Maintenance & Repairs

We maintain and service all types of emergency lighting, including:

• Stand-alone emergency luminaires

• Central battery systems

• Self-contained LED fittings

Maintenance includes visual inspections, battery checks, functional tests, and replacement of faulty lamps, diffusers, or control gear.

If we identify any faults or failures during testing, we’ll provide clear recommendations and prompt repairs to restore compliance without disruption.

Benefits of Our Emergency Lighting Services

✅ Ensure compliance with BS 5266-1:2023 and the Fire Safety Order 2005
✅ Protect staff, visitors, and occupants during evacuation
✅ Reduce risk of enforcement action or insurance rejection
✅ Maintain accurate compliance records for inspections
✅ Improve reliability with energy-efficient LED technology
✅ Local, responsive service from a West Midlands-based fire safety company

Sectors We Serve

Castle Fire Services Ltd provides emergency lighting services for:

• Office buildings and commercial premises

• Warehouses and manufacturing facilities

• Schools, colleges, and universities

• Retail units and hospitality venues

• Care homes and healthcare settings

• Multi-tenant and HMO properties

Whether you manage a single property or multiple sites, we offer customised maintenance schedules to suit your operations.

Why Choose Castle Fire Services Ltd?

• Local experts covering the West Midlands region

• Fully trained engineers specialising in emergency lighting and fire safety systems

• All work compliant with BS 5266-1:2023, BS 7671, and related standards

• Transparent pricing and straightforward reporting

• Friendly, professional service trusted by businesses throughout the region

Book Your Emergency Lighting Service Today

Keep your building safe, compliant, and ready for any emergency with Castle Fire Services Ltd.
We make compliance simple — delivering expert testing, maintenance, and installation services you can rely on.

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