Make one lamp of parallel hall way lights an emergency light

[kez1]

Hi,

I have some hall way lights in parallel ( all on and off at the same time by one switch ).

Can I purchase an emergency lighting kit, with relays, that will disconnect one of the lights in the event of power failure and then turn it on.

( Will not use standard commercial maintained unit as they are too ugly )

Does anyone have a recommendation link for a unit. The lights are NOT fluorescent.

Thanks

K ez

 

[riveralt]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rechargeable-spotlight-torch-5-million-candle-1-x-4ah/34887

 

[kez1]

Hi Riveralt,

I'm thinking of something more with the characteristics of this
www.screwfix.com/p/thorn-voyager-economy-3-hour-emergency-lighting-bulkhead/85768 ( except it should be "maintained" so it switches with the other lights )

but that will sit above the plasterboard and control one of the existing lights.

Thank you

K ez

 

[Iggifer]

thing is, the control gear and battery in that fitting is designed for the lamp in that fitting.

They do conversion kits for some types of existing fitting, what have you got in at the moment?

 

[riveralt]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Product...gency+lights&gclid=CPDwicHbmLgCFefKtAod-FQAjA

For domestic situations I still think it is over the top.

I suppose the question is how many times have you totally lost power?
Fitting an emergency light will provide such for one area - a torch is flexible

 

[kez1]

Hi Riveralt,

Can I take the gubbins out of it and use it to maintain a GU10 LED ? ( non flourescent ) ?

Thanks

K ez

 

[Iggifer]

I've installed a grand total of 1 emergency light in my house

Directly above the CU in case of needing to reset the RCBO in the dark, and in the 18 months it's been in, I've needed it, precisely once.

 

[riveralt]

Hi Riveralt,

Can I take the gubbins out of it and use it to maintain a GU10 LED ? ( non flourescent ) ?

Thanks

K ez

Try this from Ansell.
http://www.anselluk.com/products/ACFLP3/p1067

Not cheap though - around £70

 

[ban-all-sheds]

( Will not use standard commercial maintained unit as they are too ugly )

Does anyone have a recommendation link for a unit. The lights are NOT fluorescent.

1) Find a fluorescent light which you do not consider ugly.

2) Change the ballast for a sustained one.

3) Sorted.