--- title: "Emergency lighting test & certificate | 5.0 Star · From £150" description: "5.0 Star from 46 reviews · Covering Banstead, Sutton and Wallington · Trading since 2012 · Call 07460 070551 · Emergency lighting test and certificate from…" canonical: "https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/emergency-lighting-test-certificate" --- # Emergency lighting test & certificate > 5.0 Star from 46 reviews · Covering Banstead, Sutton and Wallington · Trading since 2012 · Call 07460 070551 · Emergency lighting test and certificate from… TMB Electrics tests emergency lighting on shops, offices and other commercial premises, then issues the certificate the building needs. The visit covers the fittings, the test of how they behave when the mains is lost, and a written record of the result. ## Emergency lighting test & certificate prices An emergency lighting test and certificate starts from £150. That starting price buys the test of the emergency fittings on a small premises and the written certificate of the result. - Emergency lighting test & certificate: from £150 - The £150 starting price is for a small premises with a few emergency lights. - More fittings on a larger building take the price above that figure. - Replacement of failed fittings is quoted on its own. ## Who needs emergency lighting testing A commercial premises with emergency lights and exit signs needs this test so those fittings work in a power cut. - **Annual test due:** Your last emergency lighting certificate is a year old and the fittings need testing again. - **Lights that stay dark:** An emergency light or exit sign stays off when you try the test key or the power drops. - **New lease or insurer request:** A landlord, tenant or insurer has asked for a current emergency lighting certificate. - **After building work:** You have changed the layout, added a storey or moved fire exits and the lighting needs checking. ## What is covered The visit is the test of the emergency lighting already on the premises, plus the certificate of that test. ### Included - A check of each emergency light and exit sign on the premises - A test of how the fittings behave when mains power is lost - A written certificate of the test result - A note of any fittings that fail the test - A plain explanation of what failed fittings need next ### Not included - Supply and fitting of replacement emergency lights - Design or installation of a new emergency lighting system - Fire alarm testing ## What happens on the day TMB Electrics arrives, tests the emergency lighting on the premises, and issues the certificate of the result. 1. **Arrival and walk round:** We meet you at the premises and look at the emergency lights and exit signs. 2. **The test itself:** Each emergency fitting is tested so we can see it comes on when it should. 3. **The certificate:** The written certificate is issued with a list of fittings that passed and fittings that failed. ## What you get You are left with a current emergency lighting certificate and a record of any fitting that failed. - **A current certificate:** You keep a written record that the emergency lighting was tested on that date. - **A list of failed fittings:** Any fitting that did not come on is named so you know what still needs work. - **Lights that work in a power cut:** Fittings that pass are confirmed as coming on when the mains fails. ## Emergency lighting test & certificate questions People booking an emergency lighting test with TMB Electrics ask these questions first. ### How much does an emergency lighting test cost? Emergency lighting test and certificate work starts from £150. The starting price is for a small premises with a few emergency lights. A larger building with more fittings costs more. ### What is an emergency lighting certificate? It is the written record that the emergency lights and exit signs on the premises were tested. TMB Electrics issues it after the test. Fittings that fail are listed on it. ### Do I need emergency lighting testing? If your premises has emergency lights or exit signs, they need testing so they work when the mains fails. Shops, offices and other commercial buildings book this work. TMB Electrics carries out that test and issues the certificate from £150. ### Will you replace lights that fail? The starting price is the test and the certificate, not replacement fittings. TMB Electrics can quote for a new emergency light after the test. That repair is a separate booking. ### Does the whole building lose power? The emergency lighting is tested so the fittings can be seen to come on. Power to the rest of the premises stays on unless a fitting cannot be tested that way. TMB Electrics will say before any circuit is switched off. ## Business facts - Service area: Banstead, Sutton, Wallington, Reigate, Purley, Epsom, Kingswood, Coulsdon, Tadworth, Ewell, Horley, Burgh Heath, Chipstead, Worcester Park, Ashtead - Hours: Every day 00:00–23:59 - Phone: +447460070551 - Email: trevor@tmbelectrics.co.uk ## Book Online - [Book Online](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to TMB Electrics. ## Related pages - [Full sitemap](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.