Emergency LED Downlights

Reliable, Fire-Rated Lighting With Safety And Style

We’ve made installation as simple as possible by providing push-fit terminal easy-fit connectors, ensuring quick and hassle-free setup with easy installation. Additionally, you can choose from warm white, natural white, cool white, or CCT colour-changing technology to customise the colour temperature of your lighting. This allows you to create the perfect atmosphere while optimising visual comfort in your space.  

Sleek Design with Practical Features

Our emergency LED downlights deliver exceptional functionality and add a sleek and modern finish to any recessed ceiling. With a variety of bezel choices, these downlights can seamlessly coordinate with any colour scheme or interior design. Whether you need lights for standard-height ceilings or higher-than-usual ceilings, we offer downlights with exceptionally high output to meet your needs.

Explore our full range of emergency LED downlights here. For other lighting solutions, check out our standard LED downlights and IP65-rated downlights for more options.

FAQs

How do Emergency Downlights Work?

An emergency downlight is specifically engineered to provide immediate illumination during power outages, ensuring safety and visibility for occupants in critical situations. 

Each emergency downlight utilises energy-efficient LED technology and features a built-in rechargeable battery that remains charged while the main power supply functions. In the event of a power failure, this battery activates instantaneously, illuminating the area effectively. These downlights are designed to offer a luminous output that facilitates safe evacuation routes and enhances visibility in dim conditions.

Typically, the emergency lighting lasts approximately three hours, allowing ample time for individuals to exit safely or for power to be restored. Furthermore, many models come equipped with additional features such as test buttons to check battery health, status indicators showing the operational condition of the unit, and the ability to integrate with broader emergency lighting systems for comprehensive safety coverage. This robust design ensures that, when needed, the emergency downlight provides reliable and enduring light in emergencies, maximising safety for all.

What are the Legal Requirements for Emergency Lighting in the UK?

In the United Kingdom, installing emergency lighting systems, encompassing emergency downlights and LED emergency downlights, is governed by strict regulations, notably BS 5266-1 and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. These regulations mandate that all commercial and public buildings equip themselves with effective emergency lighting to reliably illuminate escape routes, emergency exits, and other critical safety areas during power failures, ensuring that occupants can evacuate safely and efficiently.

Emergency downlight systems should be installed strategically to provide sufficient illumination in key areas, allowing individuals to navigate safely during emergencies. The lighting must be well-distributed, focusing on high-traffic areas and archways that lead to exits. 

Besides installation, there is a legal requirement for regular testing and maintenance of these emergency lighting systems. This process ensures that the lights will operate correctly when needed, assuring that occupants can rely on these systems to guide them to safety without hesitation in case of an emergency, such as a fire or other hazards. Detailed records of maintenance checks and emergency lighting functionality must also be kept, as compliance with these regulations is crucial for safety and legal accountability.