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// Emergency Lighting //
Emergency Lighting Installation in Cork
Emergency lighting systems for Cork commercial and industrial premises — IS 3217 compliant, correctly designed, tested, and certified.
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RECI Registered·IS 3217 Compliant
// About This Service //
Cork’s Trusted Emergency Lighting Specialists
Haven Electrical install, test, and certify emergency lighting systems for commercial and industrial premises across Cork City and County. Emergency lighting is a legal requirement under fire safety legislation and must be designed, installed, and maintained to IS 3217 (the Irish standard for emergency lighting). We carry out new emergency lighting installations for fit-outs and refurbishments, upgrade older systems to current standards, and carry out the annual duration testing and six-monthly functional testing required for compliance. We issue formal test certificates on completion of all testing.
IS 3217 Compliant Design
All emergency lighting layouts designed to IS 3217 — correct lux levels on escape routes, positioning, and coverage.
Annual Duration Testing
Annual 3-hour duration test carried out and formal test certificate issued — essential for fire safety compliance.
RECI Certified Works
All emergency lighting installation and remedial works RECI certified on completion.
Central & Self-Contained
We install both self-contained maintained/non-maintained fittings and central battery systems for larger premises.
// What You Get //
What’s Included in an Emergency Lighting Installation
Emergency lighting layout design
Layout designed to IS 3217 — escape routes, open areas, and high-risk task areas correctly covered.
Self-contained fitting installation
Self-contained maintained or non-maintained emergency fittings installed at correct positions.
Central battery system (where required)
Central battery systems designed and installed for larger premises where self-contained fittings are not appropriate.
Exit sign installation
Illuminated exit signage installed at all required escape route positions.
Dedicated wiring and circuit
Dedicated emergency lighting circuits wired from appropriate supply points.
Monthly function test provision
Test keys or test buttons provided at accessible positions for monthly function tests.
Annual 3-hour duration test
Full 3-hour duration test carried out and formal IS 3217 test certificate issued.
Remedial works on failed fittings
Replacement of failed batteries, lamps, or fittings found during testing.
Emergency lighting log book
Emergency lighting log book provided for recording monthly and annual test results.
// SIMPLE PROCESS //
How It Works
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We’ll send you a WhatsApp message so you can show us the job. Helps us give you an accurate quote without a wasted visit.
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Get Your Quote & Book In
We’ll come back to you within 24 hours with a price. Agree a day and time that suits you — we’ll be there.
// Why Choose Haven //
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Why Cork Businesses Choose Haven Electrical
Design to IS 3217
Emergency lighting isn’t just fitting a few green exit signs. The layout, lux levels, coverage areas, and system type must be designed to IS 3217. We do this correctly.
Testing and Certification
The annual 3-hour duration test is a legal requirement. We carry it out with minimal disruption and issue a formal certificate. Your fire safety file stays current.
Efficient Annual Testing
We’re efficient. Most commercial premises annual duration tests are completed in a single visit, minimising the time your emergency lighting is under test.
Fast Remedial Response
If fittings fail during testing, we carry replacement batteries and common lamp types. Most failed fittings are replaced on the same visit.
// Customer Reviews //
What Cork Customers Say
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“We’re so pleased with the service from Haven Electrical Limited. Everything was handled quickly and efficiently, from the prompt replies to getting us scheduled in right away. The technician Caoilte was professional, friendly, and a pleasure to work with.”
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“Sent an email for a quote on Monday. Had a phone call Tuesday morning and had Haven call Thursday! Very happy with the turn around, highly recommend. Very clear on prices and affordable for those small jobs around the house. Will definitely use again!”
// FAQs //
Emergency Lighting FAQs
Yes — emergency lighting is required under the Fire Services Acts and the associated technical guidance documents for commercial premises. The legislation requires that adequate emergency lighting is provided in escape routes, exit doors, and areas where people may need to see in the event of a mains failure. The installation must comply with IS 3217. Failure to have compliant emergency lighting can affect your fire safety certificate and building insurance.
IS 3217 is the Irish Standard for emergency lighting, based on EN 1838 and BS 5266. It covers the design, installation, and maintenance requirements for emergency lighting systems. Key requirements include: escape route illumination of at least 1 lux average on the centreline; open area illumination of at least 0.5 lux average; automatic operation within 5 seconds of mains failure; a rated duration of at least 1 hour (3 hours is recommended for most commercial premises).
A maintained emergency luminaire is powered and lit continuously, both during normal mains operation and during emergency conditions. A non-maintained fitting only illuminates when the mains supply fails. Maintained fittings are required in areas of public assembly, cinemas, theatres, and entertainment venues. Non-maintained fittings are more common in office and industrial premises. We specify the correct type for your premises during the design stage.
IS 3217 requires three levels of testing: monthly function test (each fitting checked to confirm it illuminates on mains failure — typically 30 seconds); annual full duration test (each fitting tested for its full rated duration — typically 3 hours); and a formal inspection and test every 3 years for the complete installation. We can set up a maintenance contract to ensure all testing is carried out on schedule.
During an annual test, the mains supply to each emergency lighting circuit is isolated to simulate a power failure, and the fittings are left to run on battery for their full rated duration. After the test period, the circuit is restored and the fittings allowed to recharge. Any fittings that fail to illuminate, fail during the test, or fail to recover after recharging are noted in the test report and should be replaced. The test takes approximately 3 hours plus recharge time.
Yes — emergency lighting testing and certification is one of our core commercial electrical services. We carry out the annual 3-hour duration test, record all results, replace failed fittings, and issue a formal IS 3217 test certificate. We can set up an annual testing contract so your compliance documentation is kept up to date without you having to remember to arrange it.
This depends on the condition and age of the installation. Emergency lighting battery packs typically have a service life of 4–6 years before the battery degrades. If the fittings are more than 5–7 years old and are regularly failing the annual test, it’s usually more cost-effective to replace the entire installation than to keep replacing individual batteries. We can assess the condition of your existing installation and advise on whether testing and targeted replacements or a full system upgrade is the better approach.
Yes — emergency lighting design and installation is a standard part of our commercial fit-out service. We design the emergency lighting layout as part of the overall electrical design, coordinate with the fire safety consultant or fire officer where required, and install and commission the system before handover. Full IS 3217 commissioning test certificates are issued on completion.
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IS 3217 compliant · Annual test certificates · RECI certified
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Unit 5, Carrigaline Industrial Estate,
Co Cork
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