Emergency Lighting Certificates

Emergency lighting certificates are based on BS 5266-1 Emergency lighting of premises. Code of practice.

There are a number of different types of certificates for emergency lighting systems, these include,

• Emergency Lighting Completion Certificate (small, for up to 25 self-contained luminaires).
• Emergency Lighting Completion Certificate (large).
• Emergency Lighting Existing Site Compliance Certificate.
• Emergency Lighting Periodic Inspection and Testing Certificate.

BS 5266-1 provides a code of practice for emergency lighting of premises. It sets out recommendations and guidance on the design, installation, and wiring of emergency lighting systems to ensure safety in the event of a failure of the normal lighting supply. 

The Emergency Lighting Completion Certificate is a complete certificate which also includes sections,

• Design Declaration of Conformity.
• Installation Declaration of Conformity.
• Verification Declaration of Conformity.

An Emergency Lighting Completion Certificate is only valid when accompanied by;

1. Signed declaration of the design, installation and verification, as applicable.
2. Photometric design data. This can be in any of the following formats but in all cases appropriate de-rating factors must be used and identified to meet worst case requirements.
   • Authenticated spacing data such as ICEL 1001 registered tables.
   • Calculations as detailed in BS 5266-1, Annex D, and CIBSE/SLL Guide LG12*.
   • Appropriate computer print-out of results.

3. Test log book.

Certificates for Emergency Lighting

BS 5266-1:2025 – Tracked Changes