Non-maintained luminaires
Illuminate only on failure of the normal supply. The usual choice for escape routes in buildings occupied during normal lighting conditions.
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Commercial Emergency Lighting Systems
ADS Group designs, installs, tests and certifies commercial emergency lighting to I.S. 3217. That covers maintained and non-maintained luminaires, exit signage and central battery systems, with photometric design so escape routes, open areas and high-risk task areas receive the illumination the standard calls for.
Who this service is for
- Owners and occupiers of commercial and industrial buildings
- Facilities managers responsible for escape route lighting and records
- Management companies covering apartment common areas
- Buildings being refurbished, extended or re-partitioned
- Premises where the escape routes have changed since the lighting was installed
Systems and options available
Maintained luminaires
Operate continuously and remain lit on supply failure. Used where the premises may be occupied in darkened conditions.
Exit signage
Illuminated directional and exit signage positioned so the route to a final exit is clear from every point on the escape route.
Central battery systems
A central battery supplying luminaires across the building, with the battery and charger in one monitored location.
Self-test and addressable systems
Luminaires that carry out and log their own function and duration tests, reducing manual testing effort and producing a consistent record across larger sites.
How a project runs, survey to handover
- 01
Survey
We record escape routes, final exits, stairwells, changes of level, high-risk task areas and open areas, and inspect any existing installation.
- 02
Photometric design
A lighting design is produced in accordance with I.S. 3217 so escape routes and open areas receive the illumination the standard requires.
- 03
Installation
Luminaires and signage are installed and wired, with works phased around occupation where required.
- 04
Commissioning and testing
The system is commissioned, function and duration tested, and handed over with certification.
- 05
Ongoing testing
Routine function and duration testing is carried out under a maintenance agreement, with results recorded.
Servicing and maintenance
- Routine function testing in line with I.S. 3217
- Annual full duration discharge test with the result recorded per luminaire
- Battery and lamp replacement for failed units
- Review of escape routes where the building layout has changed
- Certification and test records issued for your fire safety file
- Self-test system log downloads where fitted
Servicing for this system can sit inside a single fire and security maintenance contract covering every system in the building.
Applicable standards
- I.S. 3217
- The Irish Standard for emergency lighting, covering design, installation, servicing and testing, including function and duration testing regimes and record keeping.
- Building Regulations Part B
- Sets out fire safety requirements for buildings in Ireland, including escape route provisions that emergency lighting supports.
Certification and reporting
- Completion certification following installation and commissioning
- Test records for function and duration tests
- Annual certification for systems on a maintenance agreement
- Written report of failed luminaires and the remedial works required
More background on the Irish standards is set out in our fire safety compliance guide for Irish buildings.
Why ADS Group
ADS Group has worked in fire and life safety since 2003 and currently holds over 1,300 active maintenance contracts across Ireland and the UK. We are a PSA licensed security contractor and fire safety specialist, so fire and security systems can be designed, installed and serviced by one accountable contractor.
Sectors where we deliver this work
Frequently asked questions
- How often should emergency lighting be tested?
- I.S. 3217 sets out a routine function test regime plus an annual full duration discharge test, with the results recorded. ADS Group carries out and records the tests for buildings on a maintenance agreement.
- What is a duration test?
- The luminaires are run on battery for their rated duration to confirm they stay lit for the full period. Any that fail are recorded and the batteries or units replaced.
- Do I need to redesign emergency lighting after a refit?
- If escape routes, partitions or final exits have changed, the lighting design should be reviewed so the new layout is still covered. A survey establishes what needs to change.
- What records should we keep for emergency lighting?
- Keep the completion certification, the design documentation and the ongoing test records. We issue these after each visit so the fire safety file stays current.
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An engineer assesses the site, reviews the existing systems and documentation, and returns a written scope of works.
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