Looking for a Emergency Lighting Installation Electrician?

We recently upgraded the emergency lighting in a church hall in Patcham. 

The existing units were old fluorescent tubes and when we carried out a routine test, they simply weren't bright enough for continued use. We replaced them and added some extra modern LED units to help illuminate the escape route if the power ever goes down for real. It's a good example of what I see a lot in older buildings across Brighton and Hove: systems that were compliant once, but have quietly stopped doing what they're meant to.

1) What emergency lighting installation actually involves

Emergency lighting isn't just a case of fitting a few battery-backed bulbs above the fire exits. I design the layout around your building, checking escape routes, fire exit signage, and open areas where people might need to find their way out in the dark. Then I install, test, and certify the whole system.

Here's how it works when you get in touch:

Getting in touch.

Give me a call or fill out the form. I answer my own phone, so you're speaking to the person doing the work, not a call centre.

Assessment.

I come out and look at the building, the current setup (if there is one), and where escape routes and exits are.

Written quote. You get a proper quote before any work starts, no vague estimates.

The work.

I carry out the installation to the standard the building actually needs.

Certification. Everything gets tested and certified, so you've got the paperwork to show a fire risk assessor, an insurer, or a letting agent if it's ever asked for.

2) Why landlords, letting agents and businesses choose me

If you're managing a rental property or a commercial building, emergency lighting is a compliance issue, not a nice-to-have. I'm NAPIT registered and every job I do comes with testing certification, so you've got proof the system meets the required standard. I offer a 12 month workmanship warranty on top of that.

I've got over 100 five star reviews from customers in and around Brighton and Hove, and I offer a same day response when something needs looking at quickly. If you're a letting agent managing several properties, that matters, because a failed emergency lighting test isn't something you want sitting unresolved for a week while you wait for a callback.

3) What I see going wrong

Two things come up again and again when I'm called out to look at existing systems.

Incorrect layouts. Emergency lighting has to cover escape routes properly, not just tick a box. I've seen units positioned where they look fine on a plan but leave dark patches along the actual route someone would need to walk.

Not bright enough. This was exactly the issue at the church hall in Patcham. Old halogen units degrade over time and often fail an emergency test without anyone realising until it's tested properly. A unit that lights up when you flick the test switch isn't the same as a unit that's actually bright enough to guide someone out safely.

Both of these are the kind of thing that looks fine day to day and only shows up as a problem when you run a proper test, or worse, when there's an actual emergency.

4) What's included

Every emergency lighting job includes the materials, full testing, and certification, backed by a 12 month workmanship warranty. You're not just paying for the units going on the wall, you're paying for a system that's been designed, tested, and documented properly.

5) Pricing

Every building is different, so I don't quote a flat price for emergency lighting off the back of a phone call. Once I've assessed the site, you'll get a clear written quote before anything is carried out, no surprises on the invoice.

6) Get in touch

If you need emergency lighting installed, upgraded, or brought up to standard for Brighton and Hove landlords, letting agents, or businesses, give me a call or fill out the form. I'll come out, assess what you've actually got, and quote you properly before any work starts.