MN Licensed Electrical Contractor #EA807704|Serving the Twin Cities metro

Emergency and exit lighting installation, Twin Cities

Exit signs and emergency lights wired correctly, tested on battery and ready for inspection.

  • We install to your drawings or the inspector's list
  • Each unit is wired to a circuit that senses power loss
  • We test every unit on battery before we leave
  • MN License #EA807704
  • Bonded & insured
  • Permits & inspections handled
  • Free quotes

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What you get

Emergency & Exit Lighting, start to finish

  • Exit signs, wall or ceiling mounted
  • Battery emergency light units
  • Remote heads and exterior fixtures
  • Replacement of failed units and batteries
  • Battery operation test at turnover
  • Permit and inspection
How it works

Three steps to a finished job

  1. Tell us what you need

    Call 612-991-4005 or send the short form. Quotes are free.

  2. Get a written scope and price

    We look at the job and put the scope and price in writing before any work starts.

  3. We do the work and get it inspected

    We pull the permit, do the work, and the inspector signs off.

FAQ

Common questions

How many emergency lights and exit signs does my building need?
That is set by the building and fire codes, your occupancy type and the layout, and is usually shown on the design drawings. If you do not have drawings, the authority having jurisdiction or your design professional determines it. We install to those requirements.
Do emergency lights need regular testing?
Generally, yes. Codes and fire officials typically expect periodic testing and records, and responsibility usually sits with the owner or facility manager. We install the equipment and can replace units that fail testing.
Can you replace just the batteries?
Sometimes. If the unit is otherwise sound, a battery replacement may be enough. If the unit is old, damaged or obsolete, replacing it is often more practical.
Do you handle emergency lighting on a generator?
Generator-backed systems have additional design and transfer requirements. We can install to an engineered design, and the specifics depend on the building.
More about emergency & exit lighting

Exit signs mark the path of egress, and emergency lights illuminate that path if normal power fails. In most commercial buildings these are required by the building and fire codes, and the electrical side has to be done properly: correct circuiting, unswitched connections where required, and equipment that actually works when it is called on.

Emergency lighting is typically provided by battery units, which carry fixtures through an outage for a limited period, or by central battery or generator-backed systems in larger buildings. Which approach fits depends on the building, the design documents and the authority having jurisdiction.

We install new systems for tenant improvements and renovations, and we replace aging or failed units in existing Twin Cities buildings. Locations and quantities come from your plans or the inspecting authority's requirements, and we do not guess at them.

When you need it

  • Exit signs are dark, dim, damaged or missing in a building that is open to the public or employees
  • Battery units fail testing or no longer hold a charge
  • A tenant improvement or remodel changes the layout and the egress path
  • A fire marshal, inspector or insurer has cited emergency or exit lighting
  • Stairwells, corridors or exterior exits are not lit if power is lost
  • A building has changed use or occupancy and the requirements may have changed
  • Older signs and units are being replaced with LED equipment

What’s included, in detail

Exit sign installation

Ceiling, wall or end-mounted signs placed to the plan, with directional arrows as required.

Emergency light units

Battery-backed fixtures, including combination exit and emergency units, in corridors, stairs and rooms.

Remote heads and exterior lights

Additional lighting heads and weather-rated fixtures for exits and paths outside.

Proper circuiting

Connection to the correct circuit so the unit senses loss of normal power.

Replacement of failed equipment

Swapping out old units, batteries and signs for current equipment.

Testing at turnover

We verify the units operate on battery before we leave.

Permits and inspection

Work is permitted and inspected as required for the project.

Our process

  1. Confirm requirements

    We work from your drawings or the inspector's list to establish what goes where.

  2. Plan the circuits

    We identify the correct source for each unit so it monitors normal power.

  3. Install the equipment

    Signs and units are mounted and wired, often alongside other lighting work.

  4. Test and inspect

    We test operation on battery, and the work goes through inspection.

More questions

Will this pass the fire marshal's inspection?
We install to the plans and applicable codes, but fire inspections consider more than the electrical. If you have a citation, share it with us so we address the specific items.

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