Emergency lighting is easy to forget precisely because it spends most of its life doing nothing. But as the darker months arrive, the systems that light escape routes when the power fails are relied on more than ever.
The tests that matter
BS 5266 requires monthly function tests and an annual full-duration discharge test. It's the full-duration test that most often exposes problems — batteries that no longer hold charge look identical to healthy ones until they're asked to perform.
Don't wait for the audit
If your last full-duration test was more than a year ago, now is the time. WM Maintain runs the complete testing regime, fixes failures during the visit where possible, and keeps your fire-safety records current.