| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| A secondary lighting system supplied with electricity from a source independent of the main supply |
Large HMOs with dark or complex escape routes Three storey HMOs and all Bedsit HMOs
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| Sufficiently illuminate all stairways, corridors and exit routes and should come into operation automatically on failure of the main lighting | |
| Capable of maintaining the necessary level of illumination for a minimum period of ONE hour from the time of failure or disconnection of the normal supply | |
| Emergency Lighting certificate duly submitted upon works completion |