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Simplifying Emergency Lighting Testing for Social Housing Professionals
Category: EmeRed Emergency Lighting
Tags: Light Testing
Ensuring the safety and compliance of emergency lighting in social housing properties is a critical responsibility for landlords. Traditional testing methods can be cumbersome, costly, and time-consuming. However, Vericon Systems offers an innovative solution to streamline this process, making it more efficient and reliable with our EmeRed device.
The Importance of Emergency Lighting Compliance
All landlords have a statutory requirement to ensure the emergency lights within a property are operational and capable of illuminating an area for three hours according to BS5266. This is essential to guarantee that residents can safely exit a building or that emergency services can enter during a crisis.
Introducing EmeRed: A Smarter Solution
The EmeRed device is a retrofittable product designed to carry out all statutory testing requirements under BS5266, BS50172, and other relevant standards. Once installed within an existing emergency luminaire or pre-installed in a new fitting, the EmeRed device automates the testing process for the next 10 years.
Key Benefits of EmeRed
Cost-Effective Compliance:
With a return on investment of under two years, EmeRed significantly reduces the costs associated with traditional testing methods.
Automated Testing:
EmeRed conducts monthly operational “flick” tests and an annual three-hour drain down test, simulating a loss of power and ensuring the battery’s capacity is sufficient.
Streamlined Reporting:
The system prepares monthly compliance reports and stores them for convenient downloading. Exception reporting ensures that the electrical team is notified only when a light requires attention.
Risk Mitigation:
Unlike traditional methods, EmeRed tests lights individually, ensuring that no adjacent lights are tested within 36 hours of each other, thus never leaving an area at risk.
Simplified Commissioning Process
The commissioning process for EmeRed is straightforward. An electrician follows a simple three-step app-based process, creating an accurate asset schedule and confirming the electrical works are correct. This includes capturing essential details such as lamp type, battery type and capacity, and inverter type.
Enhancing Safety and Efficiency
Traditional emergency light testing methods often involve isolating the permanent live supply to a complete lighting circuit, which can leave an area without emergency lighting for 24-36 hours. EmeRed’s individual light testing approach ensures continuous coverage and eliminates the need for additional risk mitigation measures such as supplying torches or manning corridors.
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