Emergency lighting in Bergen
Emergency lighting and wayfinding systems must show the way out when the power fails. We inspect, repair and document central battery and self-contained systems in Bergen and Western Norway.
Emergency lighting that works when it is needed
Emergency lighting is easy to forget. The luminaires glow green in the ceiling year after year, but the batteries get weaker, and one day they only last a few minutes. You only find out when the system is properly tested.
We carry out the annual inspection, replace batteries and luminaires that have reached the end of their life, and tidy up signage and documentation. After the inspection you know which luminaires are where, and what condition they are in.
- Annual inspection with full-duration test
- Battery and luminaire replacement
- Central battery systems and self-contained luminaires
- Exit and direction signs in escape routes
- Wayfinding systems in stairs and corridors
- Correction of deviations after fire inspections
- Luminaire list, log book and drawings
How the emergency lighting inspection works
Documentation
We check drawings and the log book, and that the routine checks between annual inspections have been carried out and recorded.
Power failure
We cut the power and check that all luminaires and illuminated signs come on, including when a single circuit fails.
Duration test
The system must provide light for its full rated duration. Afterwards we check that charging and indicators work.
Luminaire list and report
Every luminaire is recorded with location and status. Deviations get a photo, a severity and suggested actions.
Requirements for emergency lighting
Escape routes must be easy to find and safe to use, even in darkness and smoke. The owner must ensure that the emergency lighting is inspected and maintained, and be able to document it.
We inspect to the current edition of the standards and also check whether the system suits how the building is used today.
- TEK17 § 11-12 – requirements for wayfinding and marking of escape routes
- Fire Prevention Regulations § 4 and § 5 – documentation, inspection and maintenance
- NEK EN 50172 – operation and inspection of emergency lighting
- NS-EN 1838 – lighting requirements for emergency and escape lighting
- NS 3926-1 – wayfinding systems
- NEK EN 50171 – central battery systems
From stairwells to large commercial buildings
Housing associations
Emergency lighting in stairwells, basements and garages. We cover every stairwell in the same round, so the board gets one report.
Commercial buildings
Offices, shops and warehouses with many luminaires and often a central battery. We keep the luminaire list up to date when premises are rebuilt.
Schools, nurseries and healthcare
Buildings with many people who must get out quickly, and where inspectors often ask for the documentation.
Luminaire list and deviations in FirePortal
Every luminaire is in a list with location, type and status. Each deviation gets its own ID, a photo, a severity (minor, serious or critical) and a reference. The report with the luminaire list is generated as a PDF when the inspection is complete.
In FirePortal you see the reports and open deviations, and the next annual inspection is scheduled automatically. If we also handle your fire alarm, it appears in the same overview.
- Luminaire list per building, ready for inspection
- Deviations with photo and location
- PDF report
- Next annual inspection scheduled automatically
Common questions about emergency lighting
How often must emergency lighting be checked?
Between annual inspections, the person responsible should check every day that the indicators show normal operation, carry out a short function test every month and record it in the log book. Once a year the whole system is tested for its full duration. We show you what to do and when.
How long do emergency lighting batteries last?
It depends on the type and the temperature, but the batteries must be replaced after a few years. The duration test at the annual inspection shows whether they still hold, so you replace them when needed and not before.
What is the difference between a central battery and self-contained luminaires?
With a central battery, all luminaires are powered from one battery system in a technical room. Self-contained luminaires each have their own battery. Both are common, and we inspect and maintain both.
We have received deviations on emergency lighting after an inspection. Can you help?
Yes. Send us the inspection report, and we will go through the deviations, quote for the repairs and document when they are closed.
Has it been a while since the emergency lighting was tested?
Tell us how many buildings and roughly how many luminaires there are, and we will get back to you with a quote.