Emergency and Exit Lighting Testing and Repair

Monthly and annual emergency lighting tests, exit sign repair and replacement, battery and fixture service, and written records for the fire marshal, for commercial buildings in Nassau and Suffolk.

Every commercial building with emergency lights and exit signs is expected to test them: a 30-second functional test monthly and a 90-minute test annually, with a written record of both. Most buildings do neither until an inspector asks. No Shorts Electric puts the tests on a schedule, fixes what fails, and keeps the log.

What the service includes

Monthly 30-second functional tests of every emergency light and exit sign, logged by fixture location.
Annual 90-minute discharge test, logged, with fixtures that fail replaced or repaired.
Battery, lamp, driver and fixture replacement, including self-testing fixtures that reduce the manual work.
A fixture inventory and test log kept for the building, available to your fire marshal, insurer or accreditation surveyor.
Exit sign repair and replacement, including photoluminescent and LED units where appropriate.
Single-fixture replacement when one exit sign or emergency light fails, tested before we leave and added to the log.

What the code expects

NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, and the New York State Fire Code both require periodic testing of emergency lighting and written records. Monthly tests confirm the fixture switches to battery; the annual test confirms the battery lasts the full 90 minutes the code assumes an evacuation needs. Self-testing fixtures run these tests automatically but still need their results recorded and failures corrected.

Reference: NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; New York State Fire Code, section 1031.10

Questions managers ask

How often do emergency lights have to be tested?

A 30-second functional test monthly and a 90-minute test annually, both recorded.

Can we do the monthly test ourselves?

Yes, and many buildings do. We can set up the log and train your staff, then handle the annual test and repairs.

What fails most often?

Batteries. Most emergency light batteries last three to five years and fail the 90-minute test before they fail the 30-second one.

Who this is for

Facility managersA single point of contact for the electrical side of your building: NFPA 70B maintenance programs, infrared scans, switchgear and panel service, emergency lighting tests and the documentation that goes with them.Retail and restaurantsSign and parking lot lighting, kitchen and dedicated equipment circuits, exit lights and multi-location pricing, scheduled around your hours of business.Medical offices and healthcareStandby power and transfer switch testing, dedicated equipment circuits, emergency lighting records and work scheduled around patient hours for practices and care facilities in Nassau and Suffolk.Schools and houses of worshipInspection readiness, exit and emergency lighting, gym and parking lot lighting, summer project windows and permit handling for schools, daycares and congregations on Long Island.

Read before you decide

Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign Testing Requirements in New YorkThe monthly and annual tests NFPA 101 and the New York State Fire Code expect, what records to keep, how self-testing fixtures change the work, and what fails inspection most often.