Fire Safety
Emergency Lighting Installation, Testing & Maintenance in Scotland
Vigile Fire & Security Ltd provides professional emergency lighting services across Scotland. From new emergency lighting installation to routine emergency lighting testing and maintenance, we ensure your premises meet all legal requirements and remain safe for occupants in the event of a power failure.
Why is Emergency Lighting Essential?
Emergency lights are a legal requirement in all commercial, public and multi-occupancy residential buildings. When normal lighting fails due to a fire or power cut, emergency lighting illuminates escape routes, exit signs and safety equipment, enabling occupants to evacuate safely. Failure to maintain adequate emergency light provision can result in prosecution and invalidated insurance.
Types of Emergency Lighting We Install
Maintained Emergency Lighting
Operates as normal lighting daily and switches to battery backup during power failure.
Non-Maintained Emergency Lighting
Remains off during normal conditions and activates only when mains power fails.
Escape Route Lighting
Illuminates corridors, stairwells and exits to guide occupants to safety.
Open Area/Anti-Panic Lighting
Prevents panic in large spaces by ensuring sufficient illumination.
High-Risk Task Area Lighting
Maintains illumination in areas where hazardous processes require safe shutdown.
Emergency Exit Signs
Photoluminescent and illuminated exit signage compliant with emergency lighting regulations.
Emergency Lighting Testing & Maintenance
Regular emergency light testing is a legal requirement under the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. We provide comprehensive testing packages to keep you compliant:
- 01
Monthly Functional Test
A brief test to verify all emergency lights operate correctly.
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Annual Full Duration Test
A 3-hour test to confirm batteries provide adequate backup illumination.
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Certificate of Testing
Full documentation provided for your fire safety logbook.
- 04
Repairs & Replacements
Prompt replacement of failed batteries, lamps and complete units.
Emergency Lighting for Scottish Buildings
Scotland’s buildings present unique challenges for emergency lighting. Edinburgh’s historic tenements with long winding staircases, Glasgow’s modern high-rises with complex evacuation routes, and rural properties with limited electrical infrastructure all require tailored emergency light solutions. Our Edinburgh and Glasgow-based engineers understand these challenges and design systems that meet both regulatory requirements and practical needs.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
British Standard BS 5266 requires that emergency lights provide illumination for a minimum of 3 hours during a power failure. Our emergency lighting testing includes a full 3-hour discharge test annually to verify battery capacity.
Maintained emergency light units operate as normal lighting every day and switch to battery backup during power failure. Non-maintained units remain off during normal conditions and activate only when power is lost. We can advise which type is best for each area of your building.
Monthly functional tests and annual full-duration tests are required by law. We provide a comprehensive testing service with full certification to keep you compliant.
Yes. We have extensive experience installing emergency lighting in Edinburgh’s listed buildings and conservation areas, using discreet fixtures and wireless options where appropriate.
If any units fail, we provide a detailed report and quotation for replacement. We carry common spare parts and can usually complete repairs on the same visit to minimise disruption.
Standards & assurance
- Works to British Standards
- Free site surveys
- Install & maintain
- 24/7 emergency call-out