EMERGENCY LIGHTING | Doncaster Alarms

Emergency Lighting

One of the UK’s Only Qualified Emergency Lighting Specialists

At Doncaster Alarms , we are proud to be among the very few companies in the UK with formally qualified engineers in emergency lighting design and installation. We are trained to the latest British Standard BS 5266-1:2023, and our work is fully certified and documented for legal and insurance compliance.

Whether you're responsible for a school, office, HMO, public building, or industrial site, we offer a complete, professional service — from initial survey to testing, maintenance and certification.

Why Choose Doncaster Alarms for

Emergency Lighting?

Trained to BS 5266-1:2023 — the current British Standard
Engineers qualified via Zzeus Emergency Lighting Specialist Course
Full in-house design and certification — not just electrician-installed
All works comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
CHAS, EAL, SSAIB, DBS-checked and fully insured
British Fire Consortium member
Trusted by local authorities, schools, and FM companies
Suitable for new builds, upgrades, takeovers & compliance audits

Our Emergency Lighting Services

Whether you're installing from scratch or ensuring an existing system is compliant, we cover:

Site surveys and compliance audits
Emergency lighting system design to BS 5266-1:2023
Product specification and lux-level placement plans
Supply and installation (maintained, non-maintained, or combined units)
Signage
Central battery, self-contained, and DALI addressable systems
Commissioning & certification
Logbooks and documented test results
Monthly and annual testing
Scheduled maintenance contracts
Takeover of non-compliant or legacy systems

Emergency Lighting is Not “Just Part of the Electrics”

Most emergency lighting is installed by general electricians — often as part of larger electrical works — but this frequently leads to:

Incorrect fitting heights or locations
Inadequate or incorrect signage
Inadequate lux levels on escape routes and exits
Lack of illumination for high risk task areas such as kitchens and fire equipment
Systems that fail audits, risk assessments, or insurance inspections

Emergency lighting design is a specialist skill — and Doncaster Alarms is one of the few firms formally qualified to deliver it.

If you’re an FM provider, M&E contractor, or property manager, we’ll ensure your project is fully compliant from the outset — reducing costly remedial works or certification failures.

Types of Emergency Lighting We Install

We supply, install, and commission all types of emergency lighting:

Maintained Emergency Lights — Always on — essential for public buildings, signage

Non-Maintained Lights — Activate only during power failure

Combined Units — General lighting and emergency in one fitting

Exit Signs — Internally or externally illuminated

Bulkheads & Spotlights — Corridors, stairwells, plant rooms

Self-test and Addressable — Automated monthly/annual tests, networked systems

Central Battery Systems — Large sites with single-point battery backup

Did You Know?

BS 5266-1:2023 now places greater emphasis on risk-based lighting design — ensuring all escape routes, changes in level, and high-risk areas are illuminated in the event of power failure.

We stay up to date with these changes, ensuring our clients meet both their legal obligations and best practice guidance.