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Why is the service 3 hours long?

The emergency lighting annual service is a 3-hour discharge of the lights. This is how long the emergency lighting is required to last during a mains power outage, when the lights will be powered by the battery back up facility.  The importance of emergency lighting...

How often should you test Emergency Lights?

Emergency lighting should be tested monthly and recorded in the fire log book. The monthly test should include checking that all emergency lights are charging. This is often indicated with a red or green charge light. The power should then be turned off (using the...