Emergency lighting test keys **Engineers pack** Emergency Light Test Keys X5

Product Information

A key-switch. This is installed on the permanent live supply to an emergency fitting. When actuated it isolates the emergency fitting, thus simulating a power failure. Each emergency lighting system should have an appropriate means for simulating failure of the normal supply for test purposes (e.g. manual isolatingbdevice or automatic testing).

However, some emergency lighting systems may include a key switch as an optional feature. This switch can be used to manually activate or deactivate the emergency lighting system, or to switch between different modes of operation.

How to test emergency lighting?

Emergency lighting is typically required in all public buildings, including schools, hospitals, offices, and other commercial and industrial buildings. Non maintained are EM lights that only illuminate in the event of a power failure, and will last for a minimum of 3 hours Once the emergency lighting is activated, building occupants and maintenance personnel can visually inspect the lighting fixtures to ensure that they are working properly.

Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions and consult with a licensed electrician if you have any questions or concerns about testing emergency lighting. What do emergency lighting test keys do?

Customer Reviews

L SW is the normal mains supply. A normal light switch, or sensor, would usually be on this circuit to enable the end-user to have control over the light fitting in normal operating mode. L SW is always to be wired so that any switching of L PERM will disconnect L SW too, but any switching of L SW will not affect L PERM. Emergency lighting test keys are used for testing and resetting emergency lighting systems, and their use is regulated to ensure safety and compliance with building codes. Building owners and operators should ensure that their emergency lighting systems meet all applicable codes and regulations, and that they are properly maintained to ensure occupant safety. However, we live in a listed property where all works like these must be approved by the local council. To simplify the system (and therefore our application to the council) I have opted for the use of self test lighting hardware. Without providing all of the detail, this system would allow us to use existing power supplies without having to install a new circuit (which would require more intrusive works to be undertaken on the building). UK fire safety legislation states that emergency lighting is required in buildings to provide light if normal lighting fails during a fire.

We can provide emergency lighting testing and servicing to ensure you are fire safety compliant. We can test your emergency lighting system at a time that suits you. The results of all testing and any necessary corrective action can be recorded in your fire safety logbook. This record is then available for inspection if required. Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions and consult with a licensed electrician if you have any questions or concerns about testing emergency lighting. Notify building occupants: Before conducting any testing, make sure to inform building occupants about the upcoming test. This will help prevent any confusion or panic during the test. During this period the light levels will be a lower level of illumination when in emergency mode and depending how long it would take you to walk the emergency lights would it be safe for the relevant persons occupying the building? Also if the building has sub circuits then each sub circuit has to be tested separately because if a sub circuit fails then that area needs to be illuminated by the emergency lighting. Emergency lighting is required in premises to enable occupants to escape safely in an emergency situation. BS 5266-1 states that a building must have adequate illumination to support escape and identify firefighting equipment (or any other fire safety equipment).

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Self testing EM lights "do as it says on the tin" they carry out all the required tests without help, they only have timer software, so that means they will carry out all required tests over 12 months but you can not determine when as they have no calender software. Self testing EM lights also have multiple coloured LEDs and a "beeper" and problems or potential problems are indicated by the sequence / colour of the LED's and beeper. The colours/flashes vary according to each manufacturer.