Exit & Emergency Lighting · Connecticut
Exit & Emergency Lighting in Connecticut
When the power drops, the egress path needs to stay lit for the next 90 minutes — that's the NFPA 101 standard. Titan installs, tests, and maintains exit signs and emergency lighting across Connecticut, with annual 90-minute tests documented and filed alongside your fire alarm inspection report. One contractor, one visit, one report.
What We Do for Exit & Emergency Lighting
- Annual 90-minute test — full-discharge load test per NFPA 101 that is documented
- Monthly 30-second test logs — we can provide log sheets and protocols if you handle these in-house
- LED retrofit & upgrade — replace incandescent or fluorescent fixtures with code-listed LEDs that run cooler and last longer
- Battery replacement — sealed lead-acid and lithium battery service for self-contained units and central inverters
- Fixture & sign replacement — failed units replaced with UL-listed equivalents, never on backorder
- Code consulting — for occupancy changes, AHJ findings, and IBC/NFPA 101 compliance reviews
Emergency Lighting Types We Work With
- Self-contained battery units — the standard for most commercial occupancies; serviced and tested in place
- Combination exit/emergency units — one fixture, two functions; common above stairwells and interior egress doors
- Central inverter systems — one battery bank powers many fixtures; common in larger commercial buildings
- Generator-backed emergency circuits — coordinated with your generator transfer switch and tested annually under full load
- LED exit signs — standard in new installs; retrofits available for older edge-lit and stencil-face signs
- Photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) signs — for IBC-permitted occupancies; supplied and installed when allowed by your AHJ
- Wet-location and high-temperature fixtures — parking garages, industrial occupancies, kitchens, exterior egress
Coordinate emergency lighting with your annual fire inspection.
One Titan visit covers fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and emergency lighting — with the 90-minute load test logged in the same digital report your AHJ already trusts.
Why Titan for Exit & Emergency Lighting
- One inspection visit, all systems. Emergency lighting fits into the same Titan crew schedule as your fire alarm and extinguisher inspection.
- Connecticut-only focus. AHJ-formatted reports, locally owned, locally operated.
- Single point of accountability. One Titan project number across every life-safety system in the building.
- LED retrofits done right. Listed equivalents only, with documentation that matches what the fire marshal expects.
- CT State License #3274113. Locally owned, locally operated, locally insured.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Connecticut require emergency lighting testing?
NFPA 101 (the Life Safety Code, adopted in the Connecticut State Fire Safety Code) requires a 30-second functional test every month and a 90-minute full-discharge test every year. Both must be documented. The 30-second tests can be done in-house and logged; we typically pair the annual 90-minute test with our other inspection visits.
What's the 90-minute rule for emergency lighting?
Emergency lighting must illuminate egress paths for a minimum of 90 minutes during a power loss — the time most occupants need to safely exit a building of any size. The annual 90-minute test verifies that batteries, ballasts, and fixtures still hold that runtime under load. Units that fail need replacement before the next inspection, not the next budget cycle.
Can I upgrade to LED emergency lighting?
Yes — LED retrofits are usually our recommendation for older incandescent or fluorescent emergency fixtures. LEDs draw far less power, last 5-10x longer, and run cooler. We'll spec listed equivalents, handle the swap, and update your inspection records in the same visit.
Do exit signs need to be illuminated at all times?
Yes, whenever the building is occupied. Exit signs must be either internally illuminated or externally lit by a continuously powered fixture, and must remain visible during a power loss for the same 90-minute minimum. Photoluminescent signs are accepted only in specific occupancies under the IBC; we will tell you which exit signs in your building qualify.
Can Titan inspect emergency lighting another contractor installed?
Yes. We assume monthly and annual cycles for any UL-listed emergency lighting and exit-sign system. Most of our service contracts pick up where a previous contractor left off — we map every fixture in the building during the first visit.