Keeping Escape Routes Clear and Visible
Emergency lighting is a back–up for when the main power supply cuts out, resulting in darkness which could present a danger to the occupants of a building. Therefore emergency lights must operate automatically in all common areas and escape routes, and must be adequate for people to see clearly enough to navigate obstacles and find a way out safely.
As a vital component of a building’s life safety system, AEL fire & Security designs, installs and maintains emergency lighting systems for all types of businesses and premises.
Ranging from traditional bulkhead type lighting incorporated into the main lighting circuits, through to fully monitored LED systems with remote discharge function - AEL Fire & Security are able to provide an emergency lighting system to meet all types of sites and budgets.
Fire Alarm Maintenance
A fire alarm system is only as reliable as its maintenance programme. Without regular servicing, detectors become contaminated, batteries degrade, and faults go unnoticed until the system fails when it matters most. For businesses, schools, and commercial premises, this creates serious safety risks and potential compliance failures.
Intruder Alarm Maintenance
CCTV Maintenance
A CCTV system is a significant investment in your organisation's security, but without regular maintenance, that investment quickly loses value. Camera lenses become obscured, recording systems fail silently, and storage drives reach capacity without warning. When you need footage to investigate an incident or support an insurance claim, a poorly maintained system may have nothing usable to offer.
Access Control Maintenance
Access control systems manage who enters your premises, when they can enter, and which areas they can access. When these systems fail, the consequences range from minor inconvenience to serious security breaches. Staff are locked out, visitors cannot be admitted, sensitive areas become accessible to unauthorised personnel, and audit trails are lost.
Nurse Call System Maintenance
A nurse call system is a lifeline for residents and patients who need to summon assistance. When someone presses a call point, they are depending on that signal reaching care staff promptly and reliably. A system that fails to transmit calls, displays false alarms, or operates intermittently puts vulnerable people at risk and exposes care providers to serious regulatory and legal consequences.
Emergency Lighting Regulations
BS 5266-1:2011 Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises.
There are various regulations that apply to emergency lighting, beginning with the Building Regulations 2000, in which Approved Document B outlines fire safety requirements for new buildings and the refurbishment of existing ones. This requires that, as well as escape routes, all open areas larger than 60m2 must have emergency lights in case the normal lighting fails. Further, parts of schools which do not have natural light, or which are used outside normal hours, must have emergency lighting.
In addition, The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 state..."that the Emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in case the lighting fails.
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We’re committed to delivering the highest standards across every project. Our fire safety services are BAFE certified, and our security solutions are approved to NSI Gold standards — the industry benchmark for excellence. We also hold Constructionline, CHAS, SafeContractor, and ISO 9001 certifications, ensuring all work is carried out safely, professionally, and in full compliance with audited industry standards.
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