Testing & Compliance Service
Emergency Lighting Reports
Emergency lighting testing, certification and compliance reporting to BS EN 50172 and BS 5266 — monthly function test records, annual 3-hour duration test certification, digital logbook management and DALI automated test reporting.
What emergency lighting compliance reporting actually requires
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An emergency lighting logbook that has never been maintained
BS EN 50172 requires a documented test record maintained throughout the life of the system. Where no logbook exists, we establish a digital baseline by surveying the current installation and carrying out the first compliant function and duration test — creating a dated compliance record from that point forward.
02
A failed annual duration test
Failed duration tests are most commonly caused by aged batteries or failed luminaires that were not identified during routine monthly function tests. We carry out a condition survey before the scheduled annual test to identify these items in advance.
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No electronic record for insurer or Fire Risk Assessment
Paper logbooks are lost, damaged or simply not available when insurers or fire risk assessors ask to see them. We maintain all test records digitally and provide immediate access on request.
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Manual testing across a large industrial or multi-floor building
Torch testing individual non-addressed luminaires across a large premises is time-consuming and produces a compliance record that is difficult to defend. DALI-2 addressed systems automate this entirely — we can retrofit addressed modules into existing systems where the full system replacement is not warranted.
Technical detail
Standards & compliance
- BS EN 50172 — emergency escape lighting systems
- BS 5266 Part 1 — emergency lighting of premises
- BS 5266 Part 7 / EN 1838 — illuminance requirements
- IEE Wiring Regulations — emergency circuit requirements
- Fire Risk Assessment interface and evidence provision
Test types & frequency
- Monthly function test (minimum BS EN 50172 requirement)
- Annual 3-hour duration test
- 6-monthly intermediate duration test (certain occupancies)
- DALI automated test scheduling and result logging
- Battery condition monitoring and replacement prediction
Certificates & records
- Emergency Lighting Design Certificate (ELDC)
- Periodic inspection and test certificate
- Duration test pass/fail certificate
- Digital logbook and maintenance record system
- Addressable system print-outs and electronic logs
Remedial follow-up
- Failed luminaire replacement and re-test
- Battery replacement on failure or degradation
- Exit sign replacement and resiting
- Circuit investigation for persistent test failures
- Re-certification following remedial works
The Numbers
3hr
Annual 3-hour full duration test of every luminaire, witnessed and certified to BS EN 50172.
12×
Monthly function tests are the minimum required by BS EN 50172 — we carry them out and record each result digitally.
DALI
DALI-2 addressed systems automate the test cycle and produce electronic records — eliminating manual torch walks across large premises.
Why specify Con-Tec
Compliance Records That Hold Up to Scrutiny
Our Emergency Lighting Reporting Approach
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Condition Survey & Baseline
Full luminaire and battery condition survey, producing a documented baseline and establishing the digital test record from the first visit.
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Monthly Function Tests
Monthly attended or DALI-automated function tests, with digital results recorded and any failures reported immediately.
03
Annual Duration Test
Annual 3-hour duration test carried out, witnessed and certified — with battery and luminaire replacements completed on the same visit if required.
04
Compliance Report & Certificate
Annual compliance report and duration test certificate issued and added to the digital record — with recommendations for the next testing period.
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“Con-Tec consistently meets the rigour our estates teams expect. Their compliance documentation, site discipline and turnaround on remedial works are exactly what large-scale healthcare contracts require.”
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