Comments by Peter Stow

Peter Stow
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We have recently been visited by local fire officer and among other things, this has prompted me to review our emergency lighting arrangements. We have a joint office and workshop building which was originally built some twenty years ago, then extended for more office space ten years ago and then altered again for office space two years ago. My question is this:

What have the regulatory changes been regarding the requirement for emergency lighting over this period and are the changes retrospective ?

In the oldest part (most) of the offices and workshops there is no emergency lighting installed. In the first office extension, emergency lighting has been installed, but never checked. In the most recent alterations, no additional emergency lighting has been installed (one office and two stairwells).

I have now had a quotation for installation of a complete new system, but would like to know what the minimum requirement is as I will have to justify the spend to my Directors (naturally).

Thanks

Pete.