Emergency lighting in Northamptonshire
Design, installation, testing and certification of emergency lighting — so the escape routes work on the one occasion they matter.
Emergency Lighting
The lighting nobody notices until the power goes
Emergency lighting spends its whole life doing nothing. That is exactly why it gets overlooked — fittings fail quietly, batteries lose capacity, and nobody finds out until the supply drops or an inspector asks for the logbook.
We design, install, test and certify emergency lighting for commercial and industrial premises across Northamptonshire: escape routes, open areas, stairwells, high-risk task areas and external escape points.
We also carry out the periodic testing that keeps it compliant, either as a one-off or as part of a service contract alongside your other electrical testing.
Scope of work
What we cover
From the initial design through to the annual test.
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System design
Escape routes, open areas and high-risk task areas assessed and set out.
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Installation
Maintained and non-maintained fittings, exit signage and escape lighting installed.
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Upgrades & extensions
Extending cover when a layout changes, or replacing fittings that have failed.
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Periodic testing
Function and full-duration testing carried out and documented for your records.
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Certification
Certificates and test records you can put in front of an inspector or insurer.
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Remedial work
Failed fittings and flat batteries replaced and re-tested.
Why AHT Electrical
Why keep on top of it
It is the system you are least likely to notice has stopped working.
- Designed, not guessed Cover worked out from the escape routes and the risks in the building.
- Tested and documented Results recorded so you can evidence compliance when you are asked to.
- NICEIC Approved Contractor Independently assessed on the installation work we carry out.
- Available as a contract Periodic testing scheduled in with your other electrical maintenance.
- Worked around occupancy Testing arranged so it does not disrupt trading or production.
- Insured, RAMS supplied SafeContractor accredited, fully insured, RAMS supplied when required.
Our accreditations: NICEIC Domestic Installer, NICEIC Approved Contractor, City & Guilds, SafeContractor Approved.
Ready when you are
Let's get your electrics sorted
Whether it's a flickering light, a full rewire or an industrial installation, we'll give you a free, no-obligation quote and a straight answer about what needs doing.
- Mobile · 24/7 emergency 07968 914685
- Email us info@ahtelectrical.co.uk
- Covering Wellingborough & Northamptonshire
- Office hours Mon–Fri 8am–6pm
Common questions
Your questions, answered
The questions we are asked most about emergency lighting work. If yours isn't here, just ask — we don't charge for straight answers.
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How often should emergency lighting be tested?
The recognised standard for emergency lighting, BS 5266, sets out a regime of regular short function tests plus a full-duration test annually, with the results recorded. We can carry out that testing and keep the records, either as a one-off or under a service contract.
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What is a full-duration test?
The supply to the fittings is interrupted for their full rated duration to confirm the batteries genuinely last as long as they are meant to. Fittings that fail it are identified so they can be replaced.
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Can you extend our existing system?
Yes. When a layout changes, escape routes change with it, and cover often needs extending. We can assess the existing system, add to it and re-certify the result.
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Do we get certificates and test records?
Yes. Installation work is certified on completion, and testing comes with documented results you can hand to an inspector, insurer or landlord.
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Can testing be done out of hours?
Yes. Emergency lighting testing involves interrupting supplies, so it is usually best done outside trading or production hours. We will arrange it around your occupancy.
Free, no-obligation quote
Tell us about the job and we'll take it from there
Answer three quick questions and we'll get straight back to you with honest advice and a clear price. Prefer to talk it through? Call us on 01933 674 191.
- Certified, compliant work NICEIC approved, Part P registered and fully 18th Edition compliant on every job.
- Safe and fully insured SafeContractor accredited with full insurance cover, and risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) supplied when required.
- A real person, quickly Tell us what you need and we will come back to you with a free, no-obligation quote.