Emergency Lighting

Posted on: August 25th, 2025 by Aaron McGregor No Comments

Emergency Lighting – Compliance and Peace of Mind for Sydney Buildings

When the power goes out, emergency lighting can mean the difference between calm evacuation and chaos. In suburbs like Surry Hills and across Sydney, every commercial building, multi-storey residential complex, and public car park must have compliant emergency lighting systems. These systems guide occupants to safety during power failures, fires, or other emergencies—and they are not optional. They are a legal requirement under Australian Standard AS/NZS 2293.

At ACE, we don’t just install lights—we ensure your property remains safe, compliant, and ready when it matters most.

Why Emergency Lighting Matters

Emergency lighting is more than a box to tick on a compliance form. It’s about protecting lives, reducing liability, and giving tenants, staff, and visitors peace of mind. Without functional exit signs and illuminated escape routes, even a minor outage can escalate into a dangerous situation.

Our Emergency Lighting Services

ACE delivers tailored solutions that keep your building compliant while minimising disruption:

Exit Sign Installation – We fit high-visibility, LED exit signs with battery backup to clearly direct people to safety.
Emergency Batten Lighting – We install robust battens in stairwells, pathways, and car parks to ensure safe movement even in complete blackouts.
Testing & Certification – Compliance doesn’t stop at installation. We carry out mandatory 6-monthly tests and inspections, issuing certification to keep your strata, commercial, or rental property covered.
Upgrades to LED – We replace outdated fittings with long-life, energy-efficient LEDs, lowering maintenance costs while delivering consistent performance.

Act Now – Don’t Risk Non-Compliance

Failing to maintain your emergency lighting can result in hefty fines, insurance issues, or worse—lives put at risk. Many building managers don’t realise until audit time that their systems have lapsed in compliance. By then, it’s too late.

ACE Sydney Electricians provide new installations, retrofits, and ongoing maintenance designed to meet all requirements while reducing downtime for your tenants or businesses.

Stay Safe and Compliant with ACE

We’ve supported Sydney strata committees, building managers, and business owners for over 20 years. We understand the urgency of compliance and the importance of reliability. With our lifetime labour guarantee and 5-year parts warranty, you get lasting protection and true peace of mind.

Don’t wait until the lights go out—secure your building’s safety and compliance now.

Don’ forgot you also need to carry out regular testing of your emergency lights. Find out more here.

Macquarie Park Electrician Emergency Lights

Posted on: December 30th, 2023 by Aaron McGregor No Comments

Illuminating Safety with ACE in Macquarie Park 2113

ACE are your Macquarie Park electrician emergency lights experts. When it comes to safety, there’s no room for compromise. In any building, be it a home, your office, or a commercial space in the Macquarie Park 2113 area, emergency lighting is a critical element ensuring the well-being of occupants during unforeseen power outages or emergencies. To ensure that your emergency lights are always ready to kick into action when needed, you need a trusted and reliable partner. In this blog post, we’ll explore why you should choose ACE for repairing your emergency lights.

Expertise in Emergency Lighting

ACE Sydney Electricians have a team of experienced professionals who specialise in emergency lighting systems. Our experts understand the intricate details of emergency lighting, such as testing, maintenance, and repairs. We have the knowledge and tools to ensure that your emergency lighting system is in optimal working condition.

Compliance with Regulations

In Australia, emergency and exit lighting systems must comply with specific standards and regulations to ensure the safety of building occupants. ACE Sydney Electricians are well-versed in these regulations and ensure that your emergency lighting systems are up to code. This means you can rest easy knowing that your emergency lighting in the Macquarie Park 2113 area will perform as expected when needed most.

Regular Testing and Maintenance

Emergency lighting systems should undergo regular testing and maintenance to ensure they are operational at all times. ACE offers comprehensive testing and maintenance services, making certain that your lights are in perfect working order. With ACE, you won’t have to worry about your emergency lights failing during a power outage or emergency situation in the Macquarie Park area.

Quick Response Times

In emergencies, every second counts. ACE Sydney Electricians understand the urgency of emergency lighting repairs and prioritise fast response times. We are available 24/7 to address your emergency lighting issues promptly. This commitment to rapid service can make all the difference in a critical situation.

Cost-Effective Solutions

At ACE, we offer cost-effective solutions for your emergency lighting needs. We understand that budget constraints are a reality for many homeowners and businesses. Therefore ACE provides transparent pricing and efficient repair services that won’t break the bank.

Reliable Service

Reliability is key when it comes to emergency lighting. ACE Sydney Electricians have a reputation for delivering reliable service. Our technicians are trained to handle a wide range of emergency lighting systems, ensuring that your lights work when you need them most.

Call ACE on 1300 796 500 for your local Macquarie Park electrician.

The importance of functioning emergency lighting cannot be overstated. It’s a vital element of any safety plan in a building, ensuring the well-being of occupants during power outages and emergencies. When it comes to maintaining and repairing your emergency lighting systems, ACE Sydney Electricians stands out as a trusted and reliable partner. With their expertise, compliance with regulations, quick response times, cost-effective solutions, and a track record of reliability, ACE is the go-to choice for keeping your emergency lights in top working condition.

Don’t leave your safety to chance; choose ACE Sydney Electricians for all your emergency lighting repair needs. Whether it’s a home, office, or commercial space, ACE is here to ensure that your lights shine brightly when darkness falls.

If you would like more information about emergency and exit lighting, take a look at our helpful guide.

If you have any other electrical concerns, please view our list of services here.

Electric Safety Signs

Posted on: December 6th, 2023 by Aaron McGregor No Comments

Illuminating Safety with ACE

Electric Safety Signs might one day save your life. When it comes to safety, there’s no room for compromise. In any building, be it a home, your office, or a commercial space, emergency lighting is a critical element ensuring the well-being of occupants during unforeseen power outages or emergencies. To ensure that your emergency lights are always ready to kick into action when needed, you need a trusted and reliable partner. That’s where ACE Sydney Electricians step in. In this blog post, we’ll explore why you should choose ACE for repairing your emergency lights.

Expertise in Emergency Lighting

ACE Sydney Electricians have a team of experienced professionals who specialize in emergency lighting systems. These experts understand the intricate details of emergency lighting, such as testing, maintenance, and repairs. They have the knowledge and tools to ensure that your emergency lighting system is in optimal working condition.

Compliance with Regulations

Regular Testing and Maintenance

Quick Response Times

In emergencies, every second counts. ACE Sydney Electricians understand the urgency of emergency lighting repairs and prioritize fast response times. They are available 24/7 to address your emergency lighting issues promptly. This commitment to rapid service can make all the difference in a critical situation.

Cost-Effective Solutions

At ACE, they offer cost-effective solutions for your emergency lighting needs. They understand that budget constraints are a reality for many homeowners and businesses. ACE provides transparent pricing and efficient repair services that won’t break the bank.

Reliable Service

Reliability is key when it comes to emergency lighting. ACE Sydney Electricians have a reputation for delivering reliable service. Their technicians are trained to handle a wide range of emergency lighting systems, ensuring that your lights work when you need them most.

Don’t leave your safety to chance; choose ACE Sydney Electricians for all your electric safety signs or emergency lighting repair needs. Whether it’s a home, office, or commercial space, ACE is here to ensure that your lights shine brightly when darkness falls.

If you would like more information about emergency and exit lighting, take a look at our helpful guide.

If you have any other electrical concerns, please view our list of services here or take a look at our helpful Youtube channel.

Why test Emergency and Exit Lights ?

Posted on: May 11th, 2018 by Ace No Comments

Why test Emergency and Exit Lights ?

Imagine this: the power suddenly cuts out in your workplace, apartment block or public building. The room plunges into darkness. Hallways become mazes, stairwells turn into hazards.

This scenario isn’t just a “what if.” It’s exactly what happens when emergency lighting fails. And the harsh truth is that without regular testing, you have no idea if your emergency lights will actually work when you need them most.

Emergency lights are not decorative extras. They are life-saving systems designed to guide people safely out of a building in a crisis—whether that’s a fire, a blackout, or any unexpected emergency. But like any safety equipment, they can fail. Batteries degrade, bulbs burn out, and wiring faults go unnoticed until it’s too late.

That’s why Australian Standards require regular emergency light testing. It’s not red tape; it’s about protecting lives. A single missed test could mean the difference between an orderly evacuation and chaos.

At ACE, we don’t cut corners. Our licensed electricians carry out comprehensive emergency lighting tests, checking every fitting, every backup battery, and every control. If there’s a fault, we find it before it becomes a danger. And with our lifetime labour guarantee, you know the job has been done right.

Don’t gamble with safety. If you own or manage a property, failing to test your emergency lighting puts lives in danger—and it puts you at risk of liability.

The lights you ignore today could be the ones that fail tomorrow. Book your emergency light testing with ACE and protect what matters most.

Need more information about when to test your emergency lighting? Then click HERE to get free and instant access to the 3 Things Your Electrician Must Do When Testing Your Emergency and Exit Lights For Councial Compliance. Includes when you need to test your ligthing and what the testing process involves.

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Emergency and Exit Lighting Installation

Posted on: June 5th, 2017 by Ace No Comments

Emergency and Exit Lighting Installation

Emergency and exit lights are great additions to both residential and commercial structures. But benefiting from these fixtures requires that certain installation guidelines be followed to the letter.

In Sydney, Installation Guidelines For Emergency And Exit Light Installation Include installation at :

All fire-isolated stairways, ramps, or passageways.
Each storey of a Class Five, Six, Seven, Eight, or Nine structure. Specifically, it must have a storey that has an area with more than 300 square metres.
Each passageway, hallway, corridor, or any area that leads to an exit.
Each room with a floor area exceeding 100 square metres. It should not open to any space with emergency lights or an open space or a road.
Any room with a floor area exceeding 300 square metres.
All passageways, corridors, hallways, or the like, which have a length exceeding six metres from the entry door of a sole-occupancy unit in a Class Two or Three structure.
Class Four part of a structure to the nearby doorway that directly opens to:
- A fire-isolated ramp, passageway, or stairway
- An external stairway
- An external balcony that leads to a fire-isolated passageway or any open space
- In every important stairway that is not fire-isolated
- In a single-occupancy unit inside a Class Five, Six, or Nine structure if its floor area exceeds 300 square metres.
- An exit door that leads directly into an open space or road.
It should also be set in each publicly accessible room in every storey of a Class Six or 9B structure if:
- The floor area of that storey exceeds 300 square metres
- There is any point on that floor that exceeds twenty metres away from the nearest door directly leading to a ramp, road, open space, or passageway.
Emergency lights should also be set if an egress from that particular storey has a vertical rise in the structure that exceeds 1.5 metres, or, if the storey cannot admit enough light, has a vertical rise.
This storey can have emergency lights if it offers a travel path from other areas that require emergency lights.
Class 9A health-care buildings can also benefit from emergency lights. Each passageway, hallway, corridor, or a similar type of area that serves a ward or treatment area can have one. Each patient’s room (measuring 120 square metres or more) and fire control centre can also have emergency lights.
A Class 9C elderly care building in a single-occupancy unit needs an emergency light.

Location of Exit Signs

Clearly visible exit signs should be set up in these places:

A door that provides direct egress from a storey to any access area intended for exit needs such a sign.
A horizontal exit or a door that serves or is part of a needed exit.

When it comes to emergency and exit light installation in your property, only count on the expert. Give ACE Sydney Electricians a call today!

Emergency Electrician for Businesses

Posted on: June 21st, 2013 by Ace

Emergency Electrician for Businesses

So I was called by Paul. He’s a butcher in the Sydney suburb of Potts Point. He had an electrical emergency. The electrical system in his display fridges had failed. The refrigeration unit was still working but the lights in the displays of meat were not. Obviously this is a major issue for a business. If your client cannot see the food clearly then they may not make a purchase, and this would impact turnover.

He gave me a call and I was able to respond within two hours. We went to his Potts Point shop with our emergency electrical response vehicle. I found the electrical connection to his fridge had sustained damage. I was, however, able to easily fix this. I replaced a ballast to the flow of lights and a few starters. I also replaced a few light globes in his Sydney shop. This fix didn’t take long, so his customers could get back to their shopping quite quickly.

Paul was really happy. He was so pleased he asked me to complete some preventive maintenance on the rest of his lights and all of the other meat display fridges so that we could ensure no futher electrical emergencies happened. If you are in a need of emergency electrician in Sydney or in Potts Point, please call Aaron’s Complete Electrical at 1-300-796-500.

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