Emergency and exit lighting testing on the Gold Coast
Emergency and exit lights have to work for a full 90 minutes when the power fails, and the only way to know they will is to test them. We carry out six-monthly testing to AS/NZS 2293.2, keep your logbook up to date and replace failed fittings and batteries on the same visit wherever we can.
From $15
Per fitting, six-monthly test
90 minutes
Full discharge test
AS/NZS 2293
Tested and logged
Same visit
Most failed fittings replaced
Licensed, accredited and insured
Master Electricians
Electrical Safety Office
Clean Energy Council
Tesla Powerwall Certified
Signs your emergency lighting needs attention
Most failures are found during testing, not during an emergency. These are the warning signs between tests.
What's included in emergency lighting testing
Every test visit follows the inspection and test routine in AS/NZS 2293.2.
Six-monthly discharge test
Every emergency light and exit sign run on battery for at least 90 minutes and checked at the end of the test.
Logbook and report
Results recorded in your logbook and a written report listing every fitting, its location and its result.
Failed fitting replacement
Failed batteries and fittings replaced with long-life LED units, usually on the same visit, at fixed prices.
New and upgraded systems
Emergency lighting design and installation for fit-outs and upgrades, to AS/NZS 2293.1, with signs placed to the exit layout.
How much does emergency lighting testing cost on the Gold Coast?
Six-monthly testing starts from $15 per fitting, including the discharge test, logbook entry and report, with a minimum charge per visit. Replacement fittings are priced per unit before we fit them. New installations for fit-outs are quoted from drawings or a site walk.
Six-monthly test and logbook
Discharge test and logbook entry, per fitting
from
$15
Replacement battery
Battery replaced in an existing fitting
from
$85
LED emergency light
Supplied and installed, replaces a failed fitting
from
$165
LED exit sign
Running man pictogram sign supplied and installed
from
$185
Prices include GST. A minimum charge applies to each test visit.
How a test visit works
01
Book around your trading
We schedule tests early morning, after hours or during quiet periods so the building can keep operating.
02
Discharge test
Each circuit is switched to battery for at least 90 minutes while we inspect every fitting and sign.
03
Replace and retest
Failed batteries and fittings are replaced where we have stock on the van, then retested.
04
Logbook and report
Results go into your logbook and you receive a report with any outstanding items priced.
Standards and compliance
Testing follows AS/NZS 2293.2, which sets six-monthly inspection and discharge testing, and new systems are designed and installed to AS/NZS 2293.1 by A-grade licensed electricians. Queensland's Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 requires fire safety installations such as emergency lighting to be maintained, and our logbooks and reports give the building occupier the records needed to show it.
Fixed-price quote
Get a price for emergency lighting testing
Tell us the address and roughly how many emergency lights and exit signs you have. We reply within the hour in business hours.
Recent jobs
Emergency lighting jobs we've completed
Reviews
What clients say about our emergency lighting work
“Office relit over two weekends, no downtime.”
They retrofitted three floors to LED after hours so our staff never noticed. Emergency lights were tested and logged, and the invoice matched the quote.
Tom W.
Southport · Commercial lighting
“Logbook finally up to date.”
We had gaps going back two years. Ben tested every fitting, replaced the failed ones on the day and set us up on a six-monthly schedule.
Kerry A.
Bundall · Emergency lighting testing
“Car park lights sorted in one visit.”
Eleven failed fittings across the stairwells and car park. Replaced with LED units and retested the same afternoon, with a report for the committee.
Marco L.
Broadbeach · Emergency lighting
FAQs
Emergency lighting questions
What building owners and managers ask us most.
How often does emergency lighting need testing?
AS/NZS 2293.2 sets a six-monthly inspection and discharge test for most systems. Each test is recorded in the logbook kept for the building.
How long must emergency lights last on battery?
At least 90 minutes. The discharge test runs every fitting on battery for that time and checks it is still working at the end.
What happens if a fitting fails?
We record it in the logbook and replace the battery or fitting, usually on the same visit. Anything we cannot replace on the day is priced in the report.
Do I need the new running man exit signs?
New and replacement exit signs use the running man pictogram. Older text-only signs should be replaced when they fail or when the system is upgraded.
Who is responsible for emergency lighting in a leased building?
It depends on the lease. Usually the building owner or body corporate maintains base-building systems, and tenants maintain lights inside their fit-out. We can test for either.
Can testing happen without closing the business?
Yes. We test in sections, early morning or after hours, so normal lighting stays on and you can keep trading.
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Service areas
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Get in touch
Is your emergency lighting test due?
Tell us how many fittings you have and we will come back with a price and a date, usually within the hour.