Commercial EICR
and Emergency
Lighting in Lilliput, Poole
Dimond Health & Aesthetic Clinic in Lilliput, Poole, finished in marble and walnut, needed two things from its electrician: a commercial EICR on the premises and new emergency lighting. Both were done through the suspended ceiling, so the finishes were left exactly as they were.
Project Gallery
Photographs from the job, from working in the ceiling void to the finished rooms.
Project Brief
Dimond Health & Aesthetic Clinic on Sandbanks Road in Lilliput is finished to a standard you rarely see in a commercial building: marble floors and walls, walnut panelling with brass inlays, and gold fittings in the WC. The electrical work had to respect that.
The owners needed an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) on the premises, and emergency lighting so that people can find their way out safely if the mains supply fails.
The suspended ceiling made it possible to do both without touching the finishes. New cables were run in the void above the ceiling tiles, and the emergency fittings went into the ceiling rather than onto the marble or walnut.
This is one example of the commercial electrical work we carry out as an electrician in Bournemouth working across Poole and Sandbanks.
Commercial Electrical Work Completed
Carried out an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) on the commercial premises.
Installed emergency lighting.
Ran the new wiring above the suspended ceiling.
Fitted recessed emergency downlights with status indicators.
What a Commercial EICR Covers
An EICR is a formal inspection and test of a building's fixed wiring: the consumer unit, circuits, sockets, lighting and earthing. The report records the condition of the installation and codes anything that needs attention. For most commercial premises the recommended interval is no more than five years, and insurers and landlords often ask to see a current report.
Emergency Lighting for Business Premises
If the mains supply fails, emergency lighting gives people enough light to find their way out safely. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for a business premises must make sure suitable emergency lighting is in place, and BS 5266-1 sets out how it should be designed and tested. Here, the fittings are small recessed downlights that sit flush in the ceiling tiles, each with a status LED. Once installed, emergency lighting needs a short functional test every month and a full-duration test once a year.
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