All emergency lighting systems must be tested monthly.
Central test unit for emergency lighting.
All new distribution boards must now be fitted with a central test unit to provide the facility of testing the emergency lighting system.
This test does not apply to emergency lighting with self contained back up batteries in each unit standard emergency lighting.
I am wiring a premises that contains a main distribution board and two sub distribution board sdb.
Conversion of mains luminaires and most of the standard luminaire products can be supplied with self test or central test options.
Single din rail module device can be located at the distribution board or in a control panel contact rating.
The central test unit is designed to test the emergency lighting systems battery pack by disconnecting the mains power supply to the system.
Mergency lighting central test units ctus emergency lighting must be designed so that testing of the system can be carried out without interrupting the normal supply.
Integrated wireless lighting control with connectivity at its core.
Monthly emergency lighting tests.
Dual layer communication architecture and real time analytics provide insights into current levels of energy consumption occupancy space utilisation and luminaire performance.
There are two main methods of automatic testing for emergency products self test and central test.
New product organic response sn3.
I have wired a central test unit ctu in each sub board for the relevant emergency lighting in the area that the sdb is feeding however the architect wants just one central test unit in the main distribution board to test all of the emergency lighting.
No test of operation is required.
These systems offer several benefits to the building owner tenant and provide real financial savings over the life of the emergency.