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Illuminated Signage - Fire and Emergency Exit

Fire and emergency exit signs to show people to the nearest exit in fire or smoke situations. Check out below for further information on this signage.

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Wall Mounted Emergency Exit SignWall Mounted Emergency Exit Sign

Wall Mounted Emergency Exit Sign

4 Options
£52.40
Install Above Doorways to Meet Regulations
Semi-Recessed Emergency Exit SignSemi-Recessed Emergency Exit Sign

Semi-Recessed Emergency Exit Sign

3 Options
£55.65
Helps to Maintain the Clean Lines of Your Property
Sleek LED Emergency Exit Sign with Adjustable Tensile SuspensionSleek LED Emergency Exit Sign with Adjustable Tensile Suspension

Sleek LED Emergency Exit Sign with Adjustable Tensile Suspension

3 Options
£63.90
Optimised Height and Clarity: Reliable Emergency Illumination for Modern Interiors
Ceiling Fixed Illuminated Emergency Exit Sign - LED Double SidedCeiling Fixed Illuminated Emergency Exit Sign - LED Double Sided

Ceiling Fixed Illuminated Emergency Exit Sign - LED Double Sided

3 Options
£66.30
Easy Access to Test Button for Monthly Functional Testing
Chain Suspended Illuminated Emergency Exit Sign - LEDChain Suspended Illuminated Emergency Exit Sign - LED

Chain Suspended Illuminated Emergency Exit Sign - LED

3 Options
£66.50
Supplied with Up Ahead Running Man Graphic
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Illuminated exit signs - general advice

The early exit signs were manufactured from metal and lit by a nearby incandescent light bulb or were a glass cover that fit directly over a single-bulb light fixture. Of course in the event of a fire the power to the light would fail and render the signage unusable! Also the emergency exit signs were often small and dimly lit making them hard to see in a fire where smoke would reduce visibility.

Better signs were developed which resemble todays modern exit sign with an incandescent bulb inside a rectangular-shaped box that backlit with the word "EXIT" on both sides. Being larger than its predecessors, this version of the exit sign solved some of the visibility problem but yet again the sign was only useful as long as main power remained on.

Once battery-backup systems became smaller and more efficient, some exit signs began to use a dual-power system. In normal conditions, the exit sign would be lit by main power and the battery was in a charge state. In the event of a power outage, the battery would supply power to light the sign. It continued to discharge until main power returned to the unit or the battery was no longer able to provide sufficient power to light the sign.

Early battery-backup systems were big, heavy, and costly. Today the modern emergency lighting systems are lightweight, are able to be installed almost anywhere and are integrated into the fixture and not as a separate box. As batteries power improved so has the amount of time a can remain lit on batteries.

Also with the development of fluorescent lamp and light-emitting diode technology, exit signs are now brighter to show up in the limited visibility of a fire situation, and/or use less electricity.