Hi, We have had a fire risk assessment completed, we need to install some new emergency lighting to BS 5266 2005 and BS EN 1838 standards. Before i call an electrician in to quote can anybody point me in the right direction for fittings so i can get a ball park figure prior to receiving a quote. thanks in advance

I should add that I am not endorsing either of the above companies, its just they have good website for information

Of course it is, they don't have to supply a fitted warranty, which you would expect from your electrician, remember the manufacturers and suppliers will not reimburse the installer when their kit goes faulty within the warranty period, but, you will still expect it done for free. So why should the installing company not add a profit margin on to what they buy it for. They are not a charity, a business exists to make a profit, to pay it's overheads and grow. Business is business, if you are engaging the services of an installer, then accept their prices, or, buy the kit yourself on the internet, and, when it goes wrong, pay someone to come and replace the faulty bits, and make a claim for the charges on the supplier, good luck with that one by the way. Why are you so ANTI the electrician making a profit on the materials?

Hey Paul calm down, its almost the weekend but you are right of course. Whatever happened to competent installers? Who will install your cheaper system? Who will provide the required testing of the system? I purchase all sorts from that well known internet shop but its all small stuff. Messy would you buy a fire door set off the internet? If you did who would you get to install, a joiner? If so would you ensure the joiner is qualified and competent to install a fire door set? We are talking about life safety here so please be careful what you buy and who you get to install. Notice I haven't mentioned money at all, there is no reason to cut costs where lives are concerned. Have a look at messy's post about the care home prosecution to see what can happen.