Nationwide Exit & Emergency Lighting Testing Services
TechLink tests, inspects, and repairs exit and emergency lighting across every site in your portfolio, on the monthly and annual schedule NFPA 101 actually requires. Request My Discovery MeetingWhat Is Exit and Emergency Lighting Testing?
Exit and emergency lighting testing confirms that every illuminated exit sign and battery-backed emergency fixture in a building will actually work when normal power fails. It covers the monthly 30-second functional test and the annual 90-minute full-duration discharge test that NFPA 101 requires, plus the fixture, wiring, and battery inspection that keeps a system passing both. TechLink runs this on a recurring schedule across every site in a portfolio, not just the flagship location.
- This covers:
- Illuminated exit signage
- Battery-backed emergency fixtures
- Photoluminescent egress markings
- Monthly and annual test documentation
What’s Included in Every Testing Program
Testing
90-minute annual and 30-second monthly push-button function testing of all emergency and exit lights.
Inspection
Fixture inspection for housing damage, wiring, and battery terminals.
Repair
On-site repairs include electrical connections, battery and ballast replacement. Fixture and additional electrical repairs are completed as needed.
Assessments
Interior and exterior lighting condition inspections are available.
Reporting
Completion and submission of inspection forms, with a copy logged to the SIMPL portal.
Standardization
Standardized testing for consistent documentation across every site.
Nationwide Exit and Emergency Lighting Testing Services
TechLink manages exit and emergency lighting testing, inspection, and repair for companies coordinating dozens to hundreds of sites at once, under one project team instead of a different local vendor at every address. See how that same coordination played out on the electrical side of a rollout in this case study, or browse electrical installation services.
How Does Exit Lighting Testing Work Across Multiple Locations?
Every site follows the same sequence, so a fire marshal sees the same standard of documentation whether it’s site one or site four hundred:
- Site survey of egress paths, fixture condition, and emergency circuit capacity
- Fixture and battery backup selection against the code that governs that site
- Wiring and mounting, tied into the building’s emergency circuit
- Initial 90-minute full-duration discharge test and sign-off documentation
- Enrollment in a recurring monthly and annual testing schedule
- Photo documentation and test records logged to the SIMPL portal
What Exit Lighting Does TechLink Install and Test?
Deployment Types
Each fixture type is installed and tested against the specific code or listing that governs it, not just mounted and left.
Emergency Egress Lighting
NFPA 101
Path-of-travel fixtures sized to keep egress routes lit to at least 1 foot-candle on average, with no more than a 40 to 1 uniformity ratio between the brightest and dimmest point.
Illuminated Exit Signage
UL 924
Internally or externally lit exit signs, listed to stay legible at their rated viewing distance for a full 90 minutes after power drops.
Battery Backup & Inverter Units
90-Minute Rating
Battery and inverter packs rated to hold emergency circuits through a full annual discharge test.
Photoluminescent Egress Markings
UL 924 Listed
A non-electrical alternative accepted where the sign is continually illuminated by at least 5 foot-candles of ambient light during occupancy, never a light on a timer, motion sensor, or switch.
The Testing Cycle Every Site Follows
| Monthly | 30-second push-to-test functional check of every emergency fixture, logged by site. |
| Annually | 90-minute full-duration discharge test under NFPA 101, documented and dated. |
| Ongoing | Fixture and battery replacement flagged automatically as units age out of rating. |
Why Exit Lighting Runs on Its Own Testing Clock
Most of what TechLink installs gets tested once, at sign-off, and then runs until something breaks. Exit and emergency lighting doesn’t get that pass. NFPA 101 puts every fixture on a recurring schedule for the life of the building: a 30-second push-to-test check every 30 days, and a full 90-minute discharge test every year, both dated and on record. Path-of-travel lighting has to hold at least 1 foot-candle on average along the egress route, with no more than a 40 to 1 uniformity ratio between the brightest and dimmest point, and every exit sign has to carry a UL 924 listing that verifies it stays legible for the full 90 minutes after power drops.
Photoluminescent signage is the one way around a hardwired circuit, and it still has to be UL 924 listed and continually illuminated by at least 5 foot-candles of ambient light while the building is occupied, never a light on a timer, motion sensor, or switch. That rules it out for any space that goes dark while occupied. TechLink tracks which standard applies to which fixture, at which site, so a facilities team is never guessing at the day a test is due.
How Do You Track Exit Lighting Compliance at Scale?
- TechLink logs every test in the SIMPL platform, so a fire marshal's request for records is a report, not a scramble:
- RMonthly and annual test dates by site and fixture
- RPhoto documentation of every test and repair
- RBattery and fixture age tracked toward replacement
- RCompliance and audit logs available on demand
Who Uses Exit Lighting Testing Services?
TechLink supports exit and emergency lighting programs across industries, including:
- Retail and quick-service restaurants
- Healthcare facilities
- Commercial office and multi-tenant buildings
- Manufacturing and warehouse facilities
- Hospitality
- Education and government facilities
See the full range of installs TechLink project-manages on our services overview, or explore related electrical installation services.