Emergency Light Test Switch.

jbrameld:

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I disagree as "functional switching" is defined on page 20 as;" An operation intended to switch "on" or "off" or vary the supply of electrical energy to all or part of an installation for NORMAL OPERATING PURPOSES." (Caps mine.)


Normal operating purposes like the use of a light switch is NOT involved here. The fused connection unit would only be used occasionally for testing purposes of the emergency light.


Z.

Is testing of emergency lighting not a 'normal' operation?  It's certainly not emergency switching.  Just because that switching operation may not be of daily frequency doesn't mean it's not 'normal', and some venues, especially places of entertainment could be conducting weekly emergency lighting testing.  That seems a pretty 'normal' operation to me.

The fused connection unit fuse will only be removed once a year for emergency light battery testing. Short duration monthly tests can be carried out by turning off the local lighting circuit R.C.B.O. My installation is not a place of entertainment or similar.


Z.

jbrameld:

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I disagree as "functional switching" is defined on page 20 as;" An operation intended to switch "on" or "off" or vary the supply of electrical energy to all or part of an installation for NORMAL OPERATING PURPOSES." (Caps mine.)


Normal operating purposes like the use of a light switch is NOT involved here. The fused connection unit would only be used occasionally for testing purposes of the emergency light.


Z.

Is testing of emergency lighting not a 'normal' operation?  It's certainly not emergency switching.  Just because that switching operation may not be of daily frequency doesn't mean it's not 'normal', and some venues, especially places of entertainment could be conducting weekly emergency lighting testing.  That seems a pretty 'normal' operation to me.

The fused connection unit fuse will only be removed once a year for emergency light battery testing. Short duration monthly tests can be carried out by turning off the local lighting circuit R.C.B.O. My installation is not a place of entertainment or similar.


Z.