Checking multiple emergency or exit sign for bad batteries.
Exit sign light not working.
Step 1 check the power source if the light is out.
Therefore an exit sign that appears to be working normally may not work at all during a power failure because the low voltage bulbs have burned out.
In some larger buildings emergency power to exit signs and emergency light fixtures is provided by an emergency generator.
Plus leds consume less energy than incandescent bulbs saving you money over the lifetime of the exit sign.
Exit signs are simple devices that you can normally be examine and repair quickly and easily.
Led exit signs last for decades without burning out making this a convenient upgrade.
In some larger buildings emergency power to exit signs and emergency light fixtures is provided by an emergency generator.
To know if the battery is bad in your exit sign push the test button on the bottom edge of the exit sign and hold for thirty seconds a broom handle comes in handy for this.
Replacing an exit sign is a fairly straightforward do it yourself job if you have a bit of experience with electrical work.
The signs require troubleshooting as soon as anything starts to go wrong with them.