Emergency Lighting: Essential for Surrey’s Commercial Buildings
Power cuts can be unsettling, especially in busy commercial buildings. When the lights go out, finding your way to safety can be much harder, and the risks go up. Emergency lighting is more than just a legal box to tick, it’s a lifeline that keeps people safe and helps everyone stay calm in an emergency. Having the right system in your Surrey workplace gives real peace of mind.
Why Emergency Lighting Matters
Emergency lighting guides staff and visitors out of the building during power failures, fires, or other incidents. Bright, visible escape routes, corridors, stairwells, and exits make it simple for people to leave quickly and safely.
Some key benefits are:
- Helping keep everyone calm during evacuations
- Clearly showing where the exits, steps, and safety equipment are
- Lighting up open spaces to prevent accidents
- Making sure people in high-risk areas can safely turn off equipment
Legal and Safety Requirements
By law, commercial buildings in the UK must have proper emergency lighting, according to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and British Standard BS 5266-1. As a business owner or property manager, it’s your responsibility to make sure systems are installed and checked regularly. Keeping up with monthly and yearly tests isn’t just a rule, it’s how you protect everyone who works or visits your site.
Types of Emergency Lighting
- Maintained: Stays on in normal use and switches to battery power if the mains fail, often used in public spaces.
- Non-Maintained: Comes on only during a power cut, saving energy in places like offices or warehouses.
- Combined: Includes both normal and emergency lighting in one fitting.
Choosing the best system depends on how your building is used and laid out. Our Surrey-based team can take a look and recommend what works best for you.
Your Safety Partner in Surrey
Emergency lighting saves lives, protects your property, and shows your team and customers that their safety comes first. At Big Green Electrical in Surrey, we specialise in designing, installing, testing, and maintaining emergency lighting for all sorts of commercial buildings.
We can also carry out a full energy audit of your workplace and provide up-to-date lighting recommendations tailored to your needs.
Need advice or a free quote in Surrey or close by?
Get in touch with Big Green Electrical today. We’re your local experts and here to help you keep your premises safe.
