emergency lighting

Emergency Lighting Solutions

Through surveys, lighting design, supply and installation we have your emergency lighting needs covered. Explore our range of self-contained emergency lighting products and power units covering single phase compact units to larger scale three phase units fully compliant to EN 50171.

Inception to Completion and Handover

Llumarlite provides business a complete service that delivers the best emergency lighting solution for your needs that is in full compliance with BS 5266.

Our emergency lighting experts work with you through the complete process; by understanding the needs of your business along with detailed site surveys, we guide you through the lighting scheme design phase before delivering the final installation with our project management team and engineers.

Overview to Emergency Lighting Regulations

Welcome, we are here to support your understanding including benefit attributed to the awareness that both “The Building Regulations approved document B” and “Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order” list the need for compliance to BS 5266 & EN 1838. The following items are a first step introduction into how you may achieve suitable compliance.

A Guide to Emergency Lighting

Highlighting the specific standard criteria and areas of focus. The following images offer insight into potential layout for consideration on a ground floor property arrangement.

Cabling requirements

Central power supply FP cabling for centrally supplied luminaires.

Open area

Open area lighting BS5266 Pt 7: (EN1838)
Emergency Lighting needs to meet 0.5 Lux minimum

Escape route lighting

Escape Route Lighting in line with BS 5266 Pt1 2016, needs to meet 1 Lux minimum and focus attention to achieve luminaires at change of direction, intersections, changes in level and specific points of emphasis.

Safety devices

Lighting at fire safety devices needs to be 5 lux minimum

BS-5266 Emergency Lighting Completion Certificate

Does your emergency lighting system comply with current legislation, and can you prove it? The following questions form part of the Emergency lighting completion certificate.

Do you know the answers for your system?

Are plans of the system available, and correct?

The plans should show the location and details of the luminaires and other emergency lighting equipment?

Is a completion certificate available with photometric design data? Is a test log book available and are the entries up to date?

Does the installation conform to the good practice defined in BS 7671?

Do the luminaires conform to BS EN60598-2-22 if it is not marked?

If it is not marked it is not compliant and judgement on its suitability should be made.

If a central power supply unit is used, does it conform to BS EN50171?

If it is not marked it is not compliant and judgement on its suitability should be made.

If an automatic test system is installed, does it conform to BS EN62034?

For centrally powered systems, is the wiring fire-resistant?

Are there luminaires sited at the “points of emphasis”?

System Documentation Guide

The enforcing authority will look for evidence that systems have been designed, installed are being maintained correctly to minimise the risks too occupants in the event of a supply failure or fire.

Emergency lighting system documentation guide for the responsible person.

Enforcing authority

The enforcing authority will look for evidence that systems have been designed, installed are being maintained correctly to minimise the risks too occupants in the event of a supply failure or fire.

Documentation

BS 5266-1 recommends that this is achieved by documentation on the installed system supported by a logbook certificate to show that it operated correctly when tested.

Engineers inspection

If the original documentation is not available a substitute record can be provided by a competent engineers inspection. This can not be as complete as records correctly produced at installation but it will check the most important aspects of the emergency lighting system.

System Documentation Guide

The enforcing authority will look for evidence that systems have been designed, installed are being maintained correctly to minimise the risks too occupants in the event of a supply failure or fire.

Enforcing authority
‍The enforcing authority will look for evidence that systems have been designed, installed are being maintained correctly to minimise the risks too occupants in the event of a supply failure or fire.
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Documentation
‍BS 5266-1 recommends that this is achieved by documentation on the installed system supported by a logbook certificate to show that it operated correctly when tested.
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Engineers inspection
‍If the original documentation is not available a substitute record can be provided by a competent engineers inspection.
This is not as complete as records produced correctly at installation but it will check the most important aspects of the emergency lighting system.

System Documentation Guide

The enforcing authority will look for evidence that systems have been designed, installed are being maintained correctly to minimise the risks too occupants in the event of a supply failure or fire.

Emergency lighting system documentation guide for the responsible person.

Enforcing authority

The enforcing authority will look for evidence that systems have been designed, installed are being maintained correctly to minimise the risks too occupants in the event of a supply failure or fire.

Documentation

BS 5266-1 recommends that this is achieved by documentation on the installed system supported by a logbook certificate to show that it operated correctly when tested.

Engineers inspection

If the original documentation is not available a substitute record can be provided by a competent engineers inspection. This can not be as complete as records correctly produced at installation but it will check the most important aspects of the emergency lighting system.

Llumarlite’s free emergency lighting guide covers Standards and Legislation, Risk and Responsibilities. We look at a range of design decisions including Exit Signs and Escape Routes and cover system documentation and records. We also provide a BS 5266 Completion Certificate template. Download your free copy today

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Emergency lighting services

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Contact

Ian Watts

Emergency Lighting Specialist

07436 407001 Email LinkedIn

Peter Atkins

Emergency Lighting Sales

01296 436666 Email LinkedIn

Services and Solutions

The power systems team at Llumarlite provide expertise at every stage of a project, delivering power solutions that are fully compliant to EN 50171.

The power systems technical design team can undertake a project from the initial survey, through the system design process, to the final installation phase as a standalone project or as part of a larger lighting scheme.

From single phase compact units covering 240 < 2,400 Watts of connected load, to hot swappable 4kVA < 24kVA modular units and larger scale three phase from 10 kVA < 250kVA units, our team have your project needs covered.

Specifying

To deliver successful projects it is critical that the components and features will last for the life of the system. To provide clients with the best solutions we undertake regular reviews of all the products we specify to make sure they meet with our high standards.

The information below provides an insight into some of the criteria we use when designing our systems.

Rating
Our systems are designed to provide total connected emergency lighting load and will have a battery capable of providing either 1 or 3 hours autonomy for the life of the system. The units will be sized in accordance with BS EN 50171.

We also make sure that in accordance with BS 50171:2001 section 6.5.3. that inverters can start the lighting load in the mains failed mode and that they are capable of permanently handling 120% of the load requirement for the rated duration.

Batteries
At the end of the rated duration the battery voltage is designed to be no less than 90% of the nominal voltage. All of the batteries we specify will have a minimum 10 year design life and they will be sized to meet the declared performance for the life of the system.

Fault Clearance Capability
We design all our systems to provide clearance of downstream protective devices when operating from batteries. If this is not taken in considered there is potential that in the event of a main failure the unit may not supply the load.

Recharge Time
Our systems are designed to recharge the batteries at the minimum rated voltage in 12 hours with the batteries able to discharge at 80% of the rated duration period of the system after a 12 hour recharge.

Central Battery Systems (CBS)

Providing the correct unit to support your Emergency Lighting System is essential.

To meet the demands of our users Llumarlite have a wide range of Static Inverters available. From single phase compact units covering 240 < 2,400 Watts of connected load, hot swappable4kVA < 24kVA modular units to larger scale three phase ranging from 10 kVA< 250kVA units.

Single Phase Input & Output 500VA - 3kVA, Static inverter

Single Phase Input & Output
500VA - 3kVA

These models provide an excellent solution for single phase loads and allows for an internal self contained battery system capable of providing the standard Emergency Lighting 3 hour autonomies.

Spec / Features

True sinewave and PWM microprocessor controlled technology
System and battery test function
DC short circuit protection
Recharge batteries up to 80% within 12 hours
Fast changeover to Battery Mode
Built-in distribution panel (6x standard)
LCD panel providing accurate detailed information about load, batteries, system diagnostics & audible alarm
RS232 and dry contacts for communication and remote monitoring
Internal battery compartment
Reduced mean time to repair (MTTR) due to modular design

Single and Three Phase Input and Single Phase Output4kVA - 24kVA, Static Inverter

Single and Three Phase Input and Single Phase Output
4kVA - 24kVA

A versatile emergency lighting Inverter designed with high fault clearance capability and operation with high inrush light fittings that can be configured between 4 – 24kVA with incremental steps of 4kVA power.

Spec / Features

24kVA power cabinet, built up of 4kVA power modules
1/1 and 3/1 configuration display
Hot-Swap power modules
True sinewave output
Output configurable to 3 modes of operation (Changeover / Inverter / Non-Maintained)
Deep discharge protection
Reverse battery polarity protection
Front access for maintenance and repair
Battery short circuit protection
Multiple communication options RS232, RS485, dry contacts, TCP/IP Adapter for local and remote communication
Low MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) is achieved with all electronic components in modular format and complete front access.

Three Phase Input & Output10kVA - 160kVA, Static inverter

Three Phase Input & Output
10kVA - 250kVA

These models provide an excellent solution for higher power, three phase loads and can also reduce the need for extensive re-cabling during installation.

Spec / Features

True sinewave and PWM microprocessor controlled technology
Recharge batteries up to 80% within 12 hours
FAR Controls including 48 Vdc supply for Fire Alarm Panel
Selectable Non-Maintained / Maintained Mode with external control (if external contactor fitted)
External phase failure connection (if external contactor fitted)
External Test Facility included
Unique inverter design to suit high inrush lighting loads
User selectable Inverter or Changeover Mode
LCD panel providing accurate detailed information about load, batteries and inverter with advanced diagnostics
RS232 and dry contacts for communication and remote monitoring

Life Safety Systems

In addition to emergency lighting battery systems Llumarlite offers systems to power other essential Life safety equipment, for example:

• Electrical circuits of automatic fire extinguishing installations

• Paging systems and signalling safety installations

• Smoke extraction equipment

• Carbon monoxide warning systems

• Specific safety installations related to specific buildings, e.g. High-risk areas.

• Firefighting Lifts

Emergency lighting services

Emergency lighting products

Emergency lighting services

Contact

Ian Watts

Emergency Lighting Specialist

07436 407001 Email LinkedIn

Peter Atkins

Emergency Lighting Sales

01296 436666 Email LinkedIn

Emergency Lighting

Whatever your project, whatever your budget, we have the range of products to meet your needs.

We offer a range of Self-contained equipment with 5 year warranties, self-test solutions on the same equipment to products that uplift to a smart hub controlled automatic testing and full skills associated with DALI registered controls with premium optics and illuminance.

Contact our sales team to find out more about the products and prices.

Emergency LED Bulkhead

Mini Emergency LED Bulkhead

Emergency LED Exit Sign Box

Blade Emergency LED Exit Sign

Emergency LED Downlight

Emergency LED Downlight coin

Emergency LED Twin Spot

Contact

Ian Watts

Emergency Lighting Specialist

07436 407001 Email LinkedIn

Peter Atkins

Emergency Lighting Sales

01296 436666 Email LinkedIn

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