Emergency Lighting Guide – Specifying and maintaining emergency lighting systems for life safety

Emergency Lighting Guide – Specifying and maintaining emergency lighting systems for life safety

Will Your Emergency Lighting Be Ready When It Matters Most?

Power outages are unpredictable, but your emergency lighting shouldn’t be. In today’s world, reliable backup lighting is more than a safety feature — it’s a necessity.

At Kohler Uninterruptible Power, we don’t just keep the lights on—we deliver confidence when it counts. Our Emergency Lighting Design Guide walks you through everything you need to know about designing and maintaining an emergency lighting system that won’t let you down.

Inside the guide:

  • Key emergency lighting types: escape route, standby, high-risk task, open area (anti-panic), and escape sign lighting
  • How building layout, usage, and compliance standards (including EN regulations) impact system design
  • The latest emergency lighting system types and design best practices
  • How our team can support you from planning to installation and ongoing maintenance

As the saying goes: “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”

Make sure your emergency lighting is ready for anything.

Download the Emergency Lighting Design Guide and take the first step toward a safer, brighter future.

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    What Information Does the Emergency Lighting Design Guide PDF Include?

    This PDF guide covers the design, specification, and maintenance of emergency lighting systems for life safety in buildings, including the use of uninterruptible power supply. Emergency lighting is legally required and must activate immediately during mains power failures.

    Legal Requirements for Emergency Lighting Made Simple

    • Understand your obligations under BS5266 standards
    • Avoid costly compliance failures that could invalidate your insurance
    • Learn the testing schedules that keep you legally protected

    Types of Emergency Lighting – Complete System Design

    • Master the 5 essential types of emergency lighting your building needs
    • Design considerations for exits, stairways, hazardous areas, and panic prevention

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    Emergency Lighting Maintenance That Works

    • Streamline testing from monthly manual checks to automated central monitoring
    • Reduce maintenance costs while improving reliability
    • Ensure your system performs when it matters most

    Who is the Guide for?

    • Building owners and facility managers
    • Electrical consultants and engineers
    • Safety compliance officers
    • Anyone responsible for building emergency systems

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