Good morning all.

I have been working with my current employer for a little over a year now as a QHSE Assistant. We have offices let in London which I haven't visited. Recently, a member of staff at that office location was asked to carry out out an office facilities audit and an item in the audit was with regards to emergency lights. Now, I don't know how this didn't come up in previous years audits as the company has been letting these offices for quite a few years, but it was noticed that we don't have emergency lights installed in the actual office area, only in the communal areas. When I asked the Landlord about why do we only have emergency lights in the communal he replied that the offices (desks location) is our responsibility.

There is a contract between the landlord and a company providing fire safety checks (emergency lights included) but as far as emergency lights is concerned they are checking the communal areas. 

My question is: Is the landlord responsible for the emergency lights throughout? Shouldn't he provide emergency lights in all the premises as he is letting them as office space, before an occupant moves in? And what happens if we find out something like this in an audit? I know it's been quite a long time but I was just wondering cost wise.

I have to mention that all the maintenance contracts of the premises are between the landlord and third party contractors. As such, my thought is that he should be providing for the main offices as well, apart from communal areas.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Oh, and Happy New Year everybody!! :)

Mr. C

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/block7/landlords-the-role-of-emergency-lighting-in-fire-safety

Perhaps this may help?