Emergency lighting – sometimes referred to as Egress Lighting - is required in new commercial and high occupancy residential and public buildings. Most building codes require that they be installed in older buildings as well.

An emergency light is a battery-backed lighting device that switches on automatically when a building experiences a power loss or in the event of fire.

Modern emergency floodlights provide a high-lumen, wide-coverage light that can illuminate an area sufficiently. Types are usually wall or ceiling mounted suspended by way of adjustable rods or chains.

All units have some sort of a reflector to focus and intensify the light they produce. This can either be in the form of a plastic cover over the fixture, or a reflector placed behind the light source. Most individual light sources can be rotated and aimed for where light is needed most in an emergency, such as towards fire exits. Exit signs are often used in conjunction with emergency lighting.

Modern emergency fittings include a small transformer in the base of the fixture which steps-down the voltage from main current to the low power required by the lights. Batteries are commonly made of lead-calcium, and can last for 10 years or more on continuous charge. Most emergency lights last for a minimum of 90 minutes on battery power during a power-failure.

Metro also manufacture a combined overdoor ‘hot air & emergency exit’ fitting, ideal for entrance doors to shops and public houses. All emergency fittings are available in most colour finishes as required.

Please peruse our selection of exit signs and emergency lighting or feel free to contact us for any assistance.