If you are unsure of the correct safety measures, it is essential to contact an electrician before installing an emergency light. An emergency lamp will be wired into a home or building's electrical system so that it can detect a power outage. The device will be notified to turn on and have ninety minutes of reserve power to light the route to an escape in the event of a failure or the breaking of a switch.
Of course, it is crucial to trip the switch to which your emergency light is attached before placing it in order to prevent stress and potential injury. Verify that any reserve cells in the device have been inserted properly before turning off the power. When the power is turned off, the instructions will show you how to correctly attach the power.
Each device comes with installation instructions for the versions we sell. Before beginning any installation procedures, make sure the circuit into which you are putting the emergency light is switched OFF.
For an emergency light to be put properly, your electrical system will require two or three connectors. The generator and electrical board of an emergency light can be destroyed by improper installation, rendering the device useless and damaged.
First, determine whether the link to the emergency light bulb is being made at 120 or 277 volts. Next, look at the connectors on the device. There should be three or four colored and designated wires:
120v cable (black)
277v cable (red)
standard cable (white)
an earth cable (green - not included on all models)
Join the common wire and the appropriate voltage wire to the electrical pipe. If your emergency light bulb needs it, connect the ground cable. The unit will malfunction if the 120V and 277V wires are connected simultaneously.
Before trying the battery backup to its maximum, 90-minute capacity, turn on the circuit, charge the emergency light and its battery backup system for 24 hours.
