When is an existing site compliance certificate used?
When there is an existing emergency lighting installation but no original design or commissioning records, to assess and document how far it complies with BS 5266-1.
BS 5266-1
Emergency Lighting Existing Site Compliance Certificate App (BS 5266-1)
Fill it in on site, sign on screen, and send a professional EL Compliance PDF before you leave the job.
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Where an emergency lighting installation already exists but the original design and commissioning records are missing, an existing site compliance certificate records an assessment of how far the installation meets BS 5266-1.
TradePlanr gives you the BS 5266-1 compliance checklist — escape routes, open (anti-panic) areas, high-risk task areas, signage, illuminance and duration — plus a luminaire schedule and space to record shortfalls and the recommendations to achieve compliance.
Issue a branded PDF that gives the responsible person a clear picture of the installation and what is needed.
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What it covers
- System type, rated duration and test facility
- Whether original design / commissioning records are available
- Compliance checklist: escape routes, open areas, high-risk areas, signage, illuminance, duration
- A schedule of luminaires with compliance noted
- Non-compliances and recommendations to achieve compliance
- An overall compliance outcome
When it's required
This certificate is used when taking on responsibility for an existing emergency lighting installation with no original records, to establish its condition and compliance with BS 5266-1.
It complements the periodic inspection and test regime, rather than replacing it.
How to issue it in TradePlanr
- 1
Record the system
Add the system type, rated duration and test facility, and whether records are available.
- 2
Assess compliance
Work through the BS 5266-1 compliance checklist for the areas of the building.
- 3
Record shortfalls
Note non-compliances and the recommendations to achieve compliance, and list the luminaires.
- 4
Sign and issue
Sign on screen and produce a branded PDF for the responsible person.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this replace periodic testing?
No. Emergency lighting still needs the monthly function test and annual full-duration test. This certificate establishes the baseline compliance of an existing installation.
Related certificates
Emergency Lighting Certificate (BS 5266)
Installation, commissioning and periodic test records for emergency lighting to BS 5266.
Emergency Lighting Periodic Test Certificate
The monthly function and annual full-duration test certificate for emergency lighting.
Emergency Lighting Device List (BS 5266)
A schedule of every emergency luminaire and exit sign by location, mode and rated duration.
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