Emergency lighting in York
Need emergency lighting installation and testing in York? Our own engineers survey, install and maintain emergency lighting systems throughout York, including Acomb, Fulford, Haxby. We travel to York for installations and planned maintenance contracts.
Our emergency lighting services in York
- LED emergency lighting design and installation
- Monthly and annual duration testing
- Self-test and automatic test systems
- Certificates and logbooks for your fire risk assessment
Every system is designed and installed to BS 5266-1.
Emergency lighting for York buildings
York has a very high number of listed buildings and a large hotel, guest house and tourism sector. Fire systems in historic buildings need careful design to protect both people and fabric.
In historic buildings we choose fittings that suit the interior and plan wiring to avoid damage. For hotels and venues we light escape routes, function rooms and stairs used by guests who do not know the building. For schools we light classrooms, halls and escape routes and keep test records ready for inspection.
Why choose Salts in York
- All work carried out by our own engineers, from our office in Baildon
- Over 30 years of experience in the fire and security industry
- BAFE and SSAIB registered, and a CHAS accredited contractor
- Paxton Gold Partner, Kentec Installation Partner and Hanwha STEP Silver partner
- Free site survey and a written quote before any work starts
Emergency lighting testing in York
BS 5266-1 calls for a short monthly function test and a full rated-duration test, usually three hours, once a year. We carry out annual tests across York and issue a certificate. Read our emergency lighting testing guide.
- Annual full-duration test with a certificate
- Battery and fitting replacement where lights fail early
- Test keys fitted so your staff can do the monthly test
- Self-test and central monitoring systems for larger sites
- Combined visits with your fire alarm service to save a call-out
Design and installation
We design escape route, open area and high-risk task lighting for York premises, with maintained or non-maintained fittings and illuminated exit signs, based on your fire risk assessment. Visits to York are planned in advance and grouped with nearby sites, so you are not paying for wasted travel.
Common faults we find
Batteries that last minutes instead of three hours, no test key fitted, exit signs pointing the wrong way after a refit, and gaps in coverage after partitions or racking were added. See our maintenance contracts.
Who we work with in York
York has a very high number of listed buildings and a large hotel, guest house and tourism sector. Fire systems in historic buildings need careful design to protect both people and fabric.
- Listed and heritage buildings
- Hotels, pubs and restaurants
- Schools, academies and colleges
- Shops and town-centre businesses
Areas around York we cover
We cover York across YO1 and surrounding YO districts, including Acomb, Fulford, Haxby, Clifton and Heslington. Nearby, we also provide emergency lighting services in Harrogate, Leeds, Wakefield, Otley and Skipton.
Emergency lighting installation in York
We design and install emergency lighting for student houses and HMOs, offices around the station, and listed buildings in the city centre in York, based on your fire risk assessment and BS 5266-1.
- Escape route lighting along corridors, stairs and exits
- Open area (anti-panic) lighting in halls, bars, dining rooms and shop floors
- High-risk task lighting where processes must be shut down safely
- Illuminated exit signs, maintained or non-maintained
- Self-test fittings that test themselves and report faults
In listed and period buildings we choose slim, discreet LED fittings and plan cable routes carefully. We plan York visits in advance and group nearby jobs together, so you get a fixed price with no surprise travel costs. See our emergency lighting testing guide.
Frequently asked questions
How often should emergency lighting be tested?
BS 5266-1 recommends a short functional test every month and a full-duration test once a year, with results recorded in a logbook.
Can emergency lighting test itself?
Yes. Self-test and addressable systems test automatically and report faults, which saves time on monthly checks.
Do you provide emergency lighting services in Acomb and Fulford?
Yes. Alongside York, we cover Acomb, Fulford, Haxby, Clifton, Heslington and the wider YO1 and surrounding YO districts area.