Emergency Light Certificate
Landlord Sure’s Emergency Light Testing service helps ensure your emergency lighting systems operate correctly during a power failure, providing safe evacuation routes and helping your property remain compliant with current UK fire safety regulations. Our qualified engineers thoroughly inspect and test all emergency lighting units, exit signs, battery backup systems, and illumination levels to confirm they perform as required in an emergency.
Whether you’re a landlord, letting agent, business owner, property manager, or facilities manager, our comprehensive emergency lighting inspections identify faults, battery failures, damaged fittings, and non-compliant installations before they become a safety risk. Following the inspection, you’ll receive a detailed digital report with clear recommendations, helping you maintain compliance while protecting occupants and your property.
- BS 5266 Compliant Emergency Lighting Testing
- Battery Backup & Duration Performance Testing
- Digital Inspection Report Within 24 Hours
Residential ELC Pricing
Ideal for small flats, apartments, and residential properties.
£50.99
- Emergency Light Function Testing
- Battery Backup Inspection
- Digital Inspection Report
- Qualified Engineer
- BS 5266 Compliance Check
Perfect for houses, HMOs, offices, and medium-sized properties.
110.99
- Emergency Light Function Testing
- Battery Backup Inspection
- Digital Inspection Report
- Qualified Engineer
- BS 5266 Compliance Check
Perfect for houses, HMOs, offices, and medium-sized properties.
155.99
- Emergency Light Function Testing
- Battery Backup Inspection
- Digital Inspection Report
- Qualified Engineer
- BS 5266 Compliance Check
Commercial ELC Pricing
Ideal for small offices, retail units, cafés, clinics, and commercial premises with up to three emergency lights.
£129.99
- Emergency Light Function Testing
- Battery Backup Inspection
- Digital Inspection Report
- Qualified Engineer
- BS 5266 Compliance Check
Perfect for offices, schools, restaurants, warehouses, and medium-sized commercial properties.
£139.99
- Emergency Light Function Testing
- Battery Backup Inspection
- Digital Inspection Report
- Qualified Engineer
- BS 5266 Compliance Check
Designed for larger commercial buildings, warehouses, factories, hotels, healthcare facilities, and multi-floor premises.
£169.99
- Emergency Light Function Testing
- Battery Backup Inspection
- Digital Inspection Report
- Qualified Engineer
- BS 5266 Compliance Check
Types of Emergency Lighting We Test
At Landlord Sure, our Emergency Light Testing service covers a wide range of emergency lighting systems to ensure they operate correctly during a power failure and comply with BS 5266. Our qualified engineers inspect every emergency lighting unit, verify battery backup performance, and confirm that escape routes remain safely illuminated when normal lighting fails.
We professionally test maintained emergency lights, non-maintained emergency lights, illuminated exit signs, emergency bulkhead lights, emergency downlights, and escape route lighting installed throughout residential and commercial properties. Every inspection includes a thorough visual assessment, functional testing, battery duration checks, and compliance verification to ensure your emergency lighting system performs reliably in an emergency.
Whether your property is a house, HMO, apartment block, office, warehouse, retail unit, school, hotel, or healthcare facility, Landlord Sure provides detailed digital inspection reports with clear recommendations, helping you maintain legal compliance while protecting occupants and ensuring safe evacuation routes at all times.
What's Included in Our Emergency Light Testing
At Landlord Sure, our Emergency Light Testing service provides a comprehensive inspection of your emergency lighting system to ensure it operates correctly during a power failure and complies with BS 5266 standards. Our qualified engineers carry out thorough functional and duration testing, inspect battery backup performance, and verify that emergency escape routes remain safely illuminated.
Every inspection includes a detailed assessment of emergency light fittings, illuminated exit signs, bulkhead lights, maintained and non-maintained emergency lights, together with a visual inspection of the overall system. Once testing is complete, you’ll receive a professional digital inspection report outlining the condition of your emergency lighting installation, any identified faults, and recommendations to help you maintain compliance and occupant safety.
Residential vs Commercial Emergency Lighting
How We Deliver Your Emergency Light Testing Fast, Professional & Fully Compliant
From booking your inspection to receiving your digital compliance report, we make the entire Emergency Light Testing process simple, efficient, and fully compliant with BS 5266.
Book Your Inspection
Schedule your Emergency Light Testing appointment online or by phone at a time that suits you. Our team will arrange a qualified engineer to visit your property promptly for a professional inspection.
Property Inspection
Our qualified engineer visits your property to carry out a thorough inspection and testing of your electrical installation in accordance with BS 7671.
Receive Your Certificate
Once testing is complete, you’ll receive a detailed digital Emergency Light Testing report outlining the condition of your emergency lighting system, any identified faults, compliance status, and professional recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Light Testing
Get answers to the most common questions about Emergency Light Testing, BS 5266 compliance, inspection requirements, emergency lighting maintenance, digital reports, and legal responsibilities for residential and commercial properties.
What is an Emergency Light Test?
An emergency light test checks that emergency lighting systems are operating correctly and will provide adequate illumination if the normal power supply fails. The test helps ensure escape routes, exits and other designated areas remain safely illuminated during an emergency.
How often should Emergency Lights be tested?
Emergency lighting should be checked regularly in accordance with the applicable testing and maintenance requirements. A brief functional test is generally carried out at regular intervals, with a full-duration test typically carried out annually. Records of testing should be maintained.
What does an Emergency Light Test include?
An emergency light test typically includes checking emergency luminaires, batteries, charging indicators, illuminated exit signs and the operation of the system under simulated mains failure conditions. The condition, positioning and visibility of emergency lighting are also assessed.
How long does Emergency Light Testing take?
The duration depends on the size and complexity of the property and the number of emergency lights installed. A routine inspection can be relatively quick, while a full-duration test may require the emergency lighting system to operate for its specified rated duration.
What happens if my Emergency Lights fail the inspection?
If an emergency light fails the inspection, the fault should be recorded and appropriate remedial work recommended. This may include replacing batteries, lamps or complete fittings, repairing wiring or correcting other defects. Failed emergency lighting should be rectified as soon as reasonably practicable to maintain adequate emergency illumination.