Why does an exit sign go dark on test?

Usually the battery. The sealed batteries in these units wear out with age and heat, and a sign can stay lit on normal power long after its battery can no longer carry it. A failed charging circuit or lamp can do the same. We test to find which, then replace the battery or the unit.

Where are exit signs required?

At each exit door, and along the path to it wherever the way out is not plain from where someone stands. The code edition your city has adopted and your fire inspector set the exact requirements, and we install to them.

Do emergency lights need their own circuit?

No. A battery unit connects to the normal lighting circuit in the area it serves, ahead of any switch, so it senses when that area loses power. Wired to a switched leg or a different circuit, it can stay off while the area around it goes dark.

Emergency Lighting Installation San Antonio

Emergency lights and exit signs sit unnoticed for years and then have one job on the worst day a building has: to light the way out when the power fails. A unit that only works on paper is no use then. Each one is placed to light the path, wired so it senses the loss of power in its area, and tested on battery before we leave.

Fire inspectors look for exit signs at each exit and along the path where the way out is not plain to see, egress lights that come on when tested, and a record of the monthly and annual tests. We install new units, replace failed batteries and fixtures, and add signs where a remodel moved a wall or a door, so you go into the inspection knowing where the building stands.

What emergency lighting installation covers

Battery backup emergency lights
Exit signs and combination exit and emergency units
Exterior lighting at exit doors
Replacement batteries and failed units
Signs and lights added after a remodel
Testing, with a written record of each unit

How emergency lighting installation goes

1.You tell us about the building and the inspection, or send us the inspector's list.
2.The electrician walks each exit and the path to it, tests every unit on battery, and notes what is missing or has failed.
3.You get one flat price for the emergency lighting installation and repairs and approve it before work starts.
4.Units are installed or repaired, each one is tested on battery, and you get a written record of what was tested and what was done.

A veteran-owned electrician serving San Antonio, including Alamo Heights, Stone Oak and Helotes.

See us on Google Review us on Google

Tell us what is going on

Tap what you need, tell us when, and a real electrician calls you back.

Step 1 of 2

What do you need?

When works for you?

Today if you canThis weekI am flexible

Sparks, burning smell, or a dead panel? Call (210) 446-5446 now instead of waiting on a callback.

Who are we calling?

Best number to reach you

We only use your number to call you back about this job.

By continuing, you agree that Wattsmith may call or text you back about your request.

You approve one flat price before any work starts. No hourly meter, no surprise invoice.

We hit your window. Miss it with no heads-up, and that is $149 off. The fine print

A Wattsmith electrician calls you back within 15 minutes during business hours.

FAQ

Common questions

Straight answers. If you do not see yours, call us and ask.

The Life Safety Code calls for a functional test of battery emergency lighting every month, for at least 30 seconds, and a full 90 minute test once a year, with a written record of each. Most units have a test button for the monthly check.

Ready for an electrician who does it right?

Flat-rate pricing quoted up front. Licensed and insured. A Wattsmith electrician calls you back within 15 minutes during business hours.

(210) 446-5446 Get Your Flat-Rate Quote

Licensed and Insured
BBB Accredited
Flat-Rate Pricing
Background-Checked

Emergency lighting installation in San Antonio