What We Do
Our Emergency Lighting Services
We provide the full range of emergency lighting and exit lighting services:
- New emergency lighting installation — designing and installing compliant emergency and exit lighting systems for new or refurbished premises
- Emergency exit lighting installation — compliant exit signs and emergency luminaires throughout your building
- One-off compliance inspections — full system inspection, testing, and BWOF compliance reporting
- Ongoing maintenance programmes — scheduled testing and servicing to keep your system compliant year-round
- IQP inspection and reporting — as certified IQPs, we carry out the required annual inspections and issue compliance documentation
- Emergency lighting repairs and upgrades — replacing failed components and upgrading older systems to modern LED emergency fittings
- LED emergency lighting retrofits — replacing older fluorescent emergency fittings with energy-efficient LED alternatives
Our Process
How Our Emergency Lighting Service Works
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Assess
We assess your building layout and existing emergency lighting system to identify any compliance gaps or installation requirements.
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Quote
We provide a fixed quote covering installation, testing, and all compliance documentation required for your BWOF.
3
Install
We carry out the installation or inspection with minimal disruption to your building's occupants.
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Certify
We issue all required compliance documentation and advise on an ongoing maintenance schedule to keep your system compliant.
Why Northern Lights Lighting and Electrical
Why Auckland Businesses Choose Northern Lights Lighting and Electrical
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Certified IQPs
We are qualified to carry out the BWOF inspections and issue the compliance documentation your building requires. No need to manage multiple contractors.
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Accredited Master Electricians
Fully licensed and verified by Master Electricians NZ.
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4.9 on Google
Trusted by Auckland businesses for quality and reliability.
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End-to-end service
We handle everything from installation through to ongoing compliance reporting, so you're never left scrambling before an inspection.
Professional, prompt and honest. Very suitable for commercial equipment supplier partners.
Service Area
Emergency Lighting Installation Across Auckland
We carry out emergency exit lighting installation and compliance inspections throughout Auckland — for office buildings, retail premises, hospitality venues, warehouses, and multi-tenanted commercial properties. Based in Onehunga, our team covers all of Auckland.
FAQs
Emergency Lighting Auckland FAQs
Is emergency lighting a legal requirement in NZ?
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Yes — emergency lighting is required under the New Zealand Building Code for all commercial premises. Buildings with emergency lighting systems are required to maintain them as a specified system under their Building Warrant of Fitness, with annual IQP inspections and compliance reporting.
What is an IQP and why do I need one?
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An Independent Qualified Person (IQP) is certified to inspect and report on specified systems in commercial buildings — including emergency lighting. Your BWOF cannot be issued without a current IQP inspection report. Northern Lights Lighting and Electrical holds IQP certification for emergency lighting.
How often does emergency lighting need to be tested?
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Emergency lighting systems must be tested and inspected annually by a certified IQP as part of your BWOF obligations. Monthly and six-monthly functional tests are also required — we can include these in an ongoing maintenance programme.
What happens if my emergency lighting fails an inspection?
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We'll identify the specific failures and carry out the necessary repairs or replacements to bring the system into compliance. We can usually complete remediation and re-inspection in a single visit.
Can you install emergency lighting in an existing building?
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Yes — we regularly retrofit emergency lighting into existing commercial premises. We'll assess your building layout and design a compliant system that integrates with your existing electrical infrastructure.
