Emergency Lights

We have emergency lights over the main doors in the main room, Room 29 and the Events room; there is also an emergency light over the fire exit by the toilets in the main room.

These are battery-backed so will stay illuminated even in the case of a power cut for a period of at least 3 hours.

Every month we should do a 1 hour test. To do this you will need the key that is on the key-ring with the key to the post box. There is a special light switch on the light switches for each of the rooms, and then the one for the rear emergency exit is within the soundproof room. Unfortunately the emergency light within the soundproof room is on its main electrical circuit so to test this requires turning off the power to that room.

A green light on the emergency light indicates that it has external power. Insert the key into the light switch pointing down, then push it up. The green light will go out but the light should remain lit. If the battery runs down the light should go off. This should take at least 3 hours but might take longer. The 1 hour test just ensures the light will stay on for this long. Any testing should be done during the daytime and special care should be taken if there is a fire or other emergency. The lights should be turned back on before darkness.