Emergency Light Fittings

There are two basic types of emergency lighting luminaires - maintained and non-maintained.
Maintained, these luminaires have the advantage of being able to be switched between the maintained function (lamp illuminated at all times) and non-maintained (lamp off until power supply fails), making them ideal for applications such as corridors, workshops and permanently illuminated emergency exit signs. The maintained luminaires also have the facility of being switched in banks of up to ten units.

Non-maintained, these luminaires are only illuminated on a failure of the mains supply. Ideal for emergency exits, switchrooms and storage areas.

RS PRO LED Emergency Bulkhead Lighting

This LED emergency bulkhead offers an energy saving and cost effective solution to fulfil emergency lighting requirements. The bulkhead is wired as maintained, but it can also be wired as non-maintained if required.

Bulkhead lights are strong and secure, usually encased in strong plastic and when installed are screwed into place. This type of lighting is very durable and have great resistance to the weather and damage. LEDs produce a high-quality white light and offer a long shelf life, they’re also easy to replace.

In the event of an emergency, our RS PRO range of emergency lighting means that you have the right lighting to illuminate exits. The whole range is RS approved meaning that they are great value for money and high quality you can rely on.

Features and Benefits:

3W LED PCB
3-hour minimum emergency duration
Includes legend kit – additional legends available separately
Ni-Cad rechargeable battery
Impact resistant polycarbonate diffuser and base on the bulkhead
Painted steel body with polycarbonate screen on exit box
Can be wired for maintained or non-maintained operation
Constant light output when operating on mains or battery power
IP65
Dimensions: 350mm x 117mm x 76mm
230V

Typical Applications

LED emergency exit signs are ideal for commercial, industrial and retail applications and can be found in:
Corridors
Workshops
Emergency exits

FAQs
What is the difference between maintained and non-maintained emergency lighting?
Maintained emergency lighting's purpose is to be lit continuously and will stay lit when there is a power failure or an emergency such as a fire. A maintained emergency light will allow the pathways or areas to be permanently illuminated and usually helps guide people to exit signs and safety. Sometimes these types of lighting solutions can double up as a normal light fitting.
Non-maintained emergency lighting has been designed to switch on in the instance of an emergency or power outage to help provide lighting to people who need to make their way to an exit or to follow an escape route. This kind of lighting solution provides a battery backup light source.

Why is Emergency Lighting so important?
It is essential that all occupied buildings should have escape lighting to allow for safe exit should mains power fail. Emergencies luminaires have fitted back up batteries which are continuously charged during standard operation and have at least 3 hours of power. Lights must be installed to provide sufficient illumination according to the different areas of premises and must conform to the latest legislation.