EMERGENCY AND EXIT LIGHTING · Sydney NSW
EverSure Fire provides professional emergency and exit lighting services across Sydney and NSW — including installation, 6-monthly compliance testing, LED upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. All work is carried out to Australian Standard AS/NZS 2293 by our licensed fire protection technicians, ensuring your building remains compliant with WHS obligations, AFSS requirements, and SafeWork NSW regulations.
What Is Emergency and Exit Lighting?
Emergency lighting automatically activates during a power failure, illuminating evacuation routes, stairwells, corridors, and large open spaces so occupants can safely exit the building. Exit signs remain illuminated 24/7 and provide a backup battery supply to maintain visibility during emergencies.
Under Australian Standard AS/NZS 2293.1, emergency lighting must be installed in Class 2–9 buildings — including offices, schools, hospitals, retail centres, warehouses, hotels, and residential strata complexes. Exit signs are mandatory above all required exit doors and at every change of direction along an escape route.
Our Emergency Lighting Services in Sydney
EverSure Fire delivers a complete range of emergency and exit lighting services across Greater Sydney, Inner West, and surrounding NSW regions:
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Installation — New fitout or upgrade for commercial, industrial, and strata buildings
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6-Monthly Compliance Testing — 90-minute discharge test as required by AS/NZS 2293.2
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LED Upgrades — Replace fluorescent fittings with energy-efficient 3W LED units
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Maintenance & Repairs — Fault diagnosis, battery replacements, luminaire repairs
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Logbook & Certification — Compliance records maintained for AFSS and audit purposes
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AFSS Compliance Reports — Annual Fire Safety Statement documentation support
Emergency Lighting Testing & Compliance in NSW
Under AS/NZS 2293.2:2019 and NSW WHS legislation, all emergency and exit lighting must be:
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Inspected and tested every 6 months (biannually)
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Subject to a 90-minute battery discharge test at each service
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Maintained with a compliant logbook recording all tests, faults, and repairs
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Installed and tested by a licensed electrician or accredited fire protection contractor
Failure to comply can result in penalties of up to $3 million for corporations and fines or imprisonment for individuals. Non-compliance also risks failed AFSS certification and insurance complications.
EverSure Fire is a member of FPAA and NECA — our technicians are fully qualified to carry out all testing and inspections to Australian standards.
Emergency Lighting Products We Supply & Install
We source and install only energy-efficient, code-compliant emergency lighting products:
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3W LED emergency exit signs — up to twice the lifespan of fluorescent equivalents
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18W & 36W batten emergency light fittings (standard, vandal-proof, and weatherproof)
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Emergency floodlights for large open areas and car parks
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Jumbo exit signs with 32-metre viewing distance
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Surface-mounted and flush-mounted emergency light fittings
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Special-purpose exit signs for theatres, nightclubs, and low-illumination environments
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Central battery systems for multi-tenancy and high-rise buildings
Which Buildings Require Emergency Lighting?
Emergency lighting is legally required in the following building classifications under the National Construction Code (NCC):
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Class 2–3: Residential apartment buildings and boarding houses (common areas)
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Class 5: Office buildings with floor area over 300m²
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Class 6: Retail shops, restaurants, cafés over 300m²
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Class 7: Warehouses and storage facilities
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Class 8: Industrial/factory buildings
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Class 9: Healthcare, educational, and public assembly buildings
Emergency lighting is required in every fire-isolated stairway and ramp, every passageway forming part of an evacuation path, and in any room with floor area exceeding 100m² (Class 5–9) or 300m² (Class 6–9).