Exit and emergency light testing that lights the way out.
When the power fails and the room goes dark, your people need to see the way out in seconds.
Acom inspects and tests your exit signs and emergency lights to NFPA 101, runs the required battery duration tests, and documents every fixture — so the path to the door stays lit when it matters most.
Josh replaced our main battery, which was five years past its best charge, and checked everything else while he was there. He was friendly, positive, and made sure to walk us through what had changed.
The exit sign is lit. That is not the same as it staying lit.
Every exit sign in your building is lit right now. All of them are running on building power, which is the one thing an emergency takes away.
A lit sign is running on building power. The battery behind it is the part nobody sees fail.
Batteries lose capacity every year they sit. A head gets aimed at a wall. A remote unit gets unplugged during a remodel and nobody plugs it back in.
All of it looks perfect while the building has power. The power is the exact thing that will not be there.
When did anyone last cut the power and time how long your exit lights stayed on?
The annual test is ninety minutes on battery, documented. A thirty-second button press is a different test, and it is the one most buildings are relying on.
If your building ever goes dark with people inside, the lights have seconds to matter. We make sure they are ready for it.
Your test, start to finish
The same three steps Acom runs on every system we protect, written for what actually happens on an exit and emergency light test.
We inventory every unit and every path.
Exit signs, emergency heads, remote units, and whether the egress path is actually lit where it needs to be.
We run the full discharge test, then fix what fails.
Ninety minutes on battery, with light levels checked along the path. Failed batteries, heads, and units repaired or replaced by our own technicians.
We document it and hold your date.
Dated records that satisfy the fire marshal, plus the monthly and annual schedule kept on our calendar.
What we check and test
NFPA 101 requires more than a working bulb — the lights have to run on battery long enough to get everyone out. Here’s what our testing covers.
Exit Signs
We confirm every exit sign is lit, legible, and correctly placed to point the way to the nearest exit.
Emergency Lights
We check that fixtures illuminate the egress path and are aimed to cover stairs, turns, and corridors.
90-Minute Duration Test
We run the full annual battery test to confirm each unit stays lit the 90 minutes code requires — not just a flicker.
Battery & Bulb Service
We replace failed batteries, bulbs, and fixtures on the spot so a unit that fails the test leaves working.
Egress Path Coverage
We confirm the whole path to safety stays lit — no dark gaps at stairwells, doorways, or changes of direction.
Documentation & Reporting
You get a complete, dated NFPA 101 report that satisfies the fire marshal and proves every fixture was tested.
How a thorough inspection works
NFPA 101 requires emergency lighting to be tested for 30 seconds every month and for a full 90 minutes every year — because a light that flickers on and dies is no help in an evacuation. It’s not a quick look to see if the bulb glows. Here is how Acom runs the testing from arrival to report.
Fixture inventory & mapping
We log every exit sign and emergency light by location so nothing along the egress path gets skipped.
Visual & placement check
We confirm each sign is legible and lit, and that fixtures are aimed to cover the actual path to the exits.
90-minute duration test
We cut power and run the full annual battery test, timing each unit to confirm it holds light the required 90 minutes.
Battery, bulb & fixture service
We replace failed batteries, bulbs, and fixtures so any unit that doesn’t pass leaves the visit working.
Egress & deficiency review
We flag dark gaps and out-of-code fixtures, and correct what we can so the whole path stays lit.
Documentation & scheduling
We deliver an AHJ-ready report and set your next test so you never miss a monthly or annual interval.
From a single storefront to a multi-building enterprise campus, Acom tests every fixture to the same code discipline — and keeps the documentation that proves it.
Questions business owners ask us
NFPA 101 requires a 30-second function test every month and a full 90-minute battery test once a year. We handle the annual duration test and documentation and can guide your staff on the monthly checks.
A bulb that lights up for a second proves nothing. Code requires the battery to power the fixture for a full 90 minutes — enough time to evacuate a building safely. The duration test is the only way to know an aging battery will actually last.
We check that every exit sign is lit and legible, confirm emergency lights cover the egress path, run the 90-minute battery test on each unit, and replace any failed batteries, bulbs, or fixtures — then document the results.
Our technicians carry common batteries, bulbs, and fixtures, so most failures are fixed on the same visit. You leave the inspection with working units and the documentation to prove it.
Yes. You get a complete, dated NFPA 101 report that meets your authority having jurisdiction’s requirements — the record you need to show every fixture was tested and held its charge.
Yes. We test exit and emergency lighting in offices, retail, warehouses, and multi-tenant buildings regardless of who installed the fixtures, and we’ll take over the testing schedule across all your locations.
Missing the test is a common citation and can affect your insurance or certificate of occupancy. We put you on a tracked schedule and remind you ahead of each due date so it doesn’t slip.
Stop wondering. Start sleeping.
Schedule a free, no-obligation site assessment. We’ll walk your facility, identify the gaps, and show you exactly what protecting your operation would look like — no pressure to commit.
One partner for security, fire, and network
Most providers handle one piece. Acom designs and supports all three — so the systems that protect your business actually work together.
Security
Protect people and property with integrated systems.
- Intrusion detection
- Video surveillance
- Access control
- Automation & monitoring
Fire
Stay safe and compliant with full life-safety coverage.
- Fire alarm design & install
- Sprinkler & suppression
- Inspection & maintenance
- Testing & compliance
Network
Keep operations running with secure IT infrastructure.
- Managed IT services
- Cybersecurity
- Backup & disaster recovery
- VoIP & phone systems
Fewer vendors. One accountable partner.
When your security, fire, and network systems come from one team, there’s no finger-pointing and no gaps between providers. You get unified support, systems that integrate cleanly, and one number to call when it matters — backed by the same responsive team for the life of every system.