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James H  
#1 Posted : 17 July 2025 06:44:18(UTC)
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James H

Hi all

I am getting mixed messages on how often emergency lighting should be inpected/ servived by a competant person. Is it 12 or 6 monthly?  
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peter gotch  
#2 Posted : 17 July 2025 17:09:45(UTC)
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peter gotch

Hi James, one for the fire specialists here, but since nobody has answered your question I will start the ball rolling.

Your starting point is BS5266 Part 1 "Code of practice for emergency lighting of premises" which I think indicates monthly and annual inspections (with different levels of what is to be done).

Edited by user 18 July 2025 09:41:20(UTC)  | Reason: Two typos
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WatsonD  
#3 Posted : 18 July 2025 08:48:13(UTC)
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WatsonD

It is an annual test: https://www.thefpa.co.uk...ency-lighting-be-tested-

The monthly test is requred too, but can be done inhouse.
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