BS 5266-1:2025
Emergency lighting of premises — Code of practice
BS 5266-1:2025 provides recommendations and guidance for the design, installation and wiring of emergency lighting systems.
Reliable emergency lighting systems designed to help illuminate escape routes when normal lighting fails.
Norm Electrical Engineering provides emergency lighting installation, replacement, testing and maintenance for commercial properties, HMOs, offices, shops, communal areas and other premises across London.
Reliable emergency lighting systems designed to help illuminate escape routes when normal lighting fails. Norm Electrical Engineering provides professional emergency lighting installation in London, including installation, replacement, testing, maintenance and fault finding for commercial properties, HMOs, offices, shops, communal areas, apartment blocks and other premises.
Our qualified electricians can assess existing emergency lighting systems, install new emergency luminaires and illuminated exit signs, replace faulty fittings and batteries, and carry out testing and remedial works where required. We work with landlords, letting agents, property managers and businesses across London, providing practical electrical solutions tailored to the property and its fire-safety requirements.
From emergency exit signs and corridor lighting to stairwell and communal-area emergency lighting, we can help ensure your system is properly installed, tested and maintained.

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Regular inspection and maintenance of emergency lighting systems to help ensure fittings, batteries and components remain operational and ready when required.
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Professional installation and replacement of illuminated emergency exit signs to clearly identify escape routes and help occupants safely find designated exits during an emergency.
This is especially important for:

Professional emergency lighting solutions for HMOs, communal areas, staircases and escape routes, designed to support safe evacuation where required by the property’s fire-safety assessment.
This is especially important for:
Whether you need a new emergency lighting system, replacement fittings, testing or remedial work, our team can assess your property and provide a suitable solution.

Emergency Lighting for Safe Escape
If normal lighting fails during an emergency, occupants may need sufficient illumination to safely identify escape routes, stairs, exits and other important areas.
GOV.UK guidance states that, where necessary, emergency lighting should provide adequate illumination when normal lighting fails.
Emergency lighting can help illuminate:
Our emergency lighting work is designed with the applicable British Standards and electrical requirements in mind.
BS 5266-1:2025 provides recommendations and guidance for the design, installation and wiring of emergency lighting systems.
Relevant lighting performance requirements for emergency lighting should also be considered as part of the system design.
Emergency escape lighting systems and their operation, inspection and maintenance should also be considered where applicable.
The exact emergency lighting requirements depend on the property, its use, layout and fire risk assessment.
We provide professional emergency lighting services for commercial, residential and managed properties across London, including installation, replacement, testing, fault finding, maintenance and certification.
Installation of emergency luminaires and emergency exit signs for new and existing properties.
Replacement of failed, damaged or outdated emergency lighting fittings, batteries and components.
Testing of existing emergency lighting systems to identify defective fittings and operational faults.
Investigation of emergency lighting faults and failures affecting system operation.
Regular inspection and maintenance to help keep emergency lighting systems operational.
Relevant testing records and certification documentation provided where applicable.
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Emergency lighting can be particularly important in HMOs and other residential properties with communal escape routes.
We can inspect existing emergency lighting arrangements and install suitable systems where required, taking account of the property's layout and communal escape routes.
From the initial site survey through to testing and documentation, we follow a structured process to help ensure the emergency lighting system is suitable for the property.
We assess the property, escape routes, existing lighting and emergency lighting requirements.
We determine suitable emergency luminaires, exit signs and locations based on the property and applicable requirements.
Emergency lights and exit signs are installed and connected by qualified electricians.
The installed system is tested to verify operation and help confirm that the emergency lighting system functions correctly.
Relevant installation and testing documentation is provided where applicable.
Emergency lighting should be regularly tested and maintained. GOV.UK guidance states that emergency lighting systems should be regularly tested and maintained, while specific testing arrangements depend on the premises and system.
Regular testing can help identify faults before an emergency occurs. We inspect emergency lighting fittings, batteries, exit signs, test switches and associated equipment to identify issues affecting system operation.
Where faults are identified, we can also carry out remedial electrical works to help restore the emergency lighting system to proper operation.
Whether you need a new emergency lighting system, replacement fittings, testing or remedial work, our team can assess your property and provide a suitable solution.
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Emergency lighting provides illumination when the normal lighting supply fails, helping occupants safely navigate relevant areas and escape routes where required
No. Requirements depend on the type, size, use and layout of the premises and the relevant fire risk assessment. Some very small premises may have different requirements.
The current BSI standard is BS 5266-1:2025. It provides recommendations and guidance for emergency lighting of premises.
The requirement depends on the building, escape arrangements and fire risk assessment. Emergency lighting may be required for communal escape routes and other relevant areas.
Testing requirements depend on the system and premises. Regular testing and maintenance are required, with appropriate records maintained. GOV.UK guidance provides examples of routine testing arrangements for certain premises.
Yes. We can investigate failed fittings, batteries, charging faults, test switches and other emergency lighting problems and carry out remedial works where appropriate.






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