Emergency Lights

[chacorpat]

On a job yesterday installing extra emergency lights in an office. No keyswitch to test existing emergency fittings. Does there not need to be a keyswitch or is it ok just to test them using the MCB they are fed from?

 

[Andy™]

MCB can be used, but its not always practical if the entire office is in darkness during the test...

 

[chacorpat]

OK mate, thanks.

 

[revjames]

Sorry to jump in. I have a job on installing 40 non maintained lights. Anyone recommend any? Tamlite? how much? I'm a bit out of touch.

Thanks

 

[Sidewinder]

I use TLC own brand mate for NM3's

 

[kme]

As do I.

And for the O/P; the means of interrupting the supply to the em. lights for testing shouldn`t interupt the operation of the normal lighting

 

[Evans Electric]

Tamlight will mean dealing with CEF .

Denmans sell a range of Made in China stuff called Eterna . Some of it is not too bad TBH, while some of it is'nt!!

Their basic emergency fitting seem OK I've been fitting them for about 10 years . Remove a link to change it from Maintained to Non Maintained, includes a choice of logos.

Just a personal thing , I dump the supplied 8W Warm White tube for a White one , appears much brighter .

 

[magwa the pict]

Edmusons do one about