Commercial Fire Protection
Emergency Exit Lights in San Antonio
Exit sign and emergency light inspection and testing to NFPA 101, battery and fixture repair, and new installation for commercial buildings. Written record the same day.
Overview
Exit sign and emergency light inspection in San Antonio
N8 Fire & Safety inspects, tests, repairs, and installs exit signs and emergency lights for commercial buildings across San Antonio, Live Oak, and Bexar and Guadalupe Counties. NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, requires a 30-second functional test of every unit each month and a 90-minute test once a year, each one written down where the fire marshal can read it.
The monthly test is something your own staff can do, and we show them how: press the test button, watch the lamps, note the date. The annual 90-minute test, the battery and fixture repairs, and the written record are ours. If a unit passes, it goes on the record and we move on.
Why Choose N8 Fire & Safety?
What our exit and emergency lighting service includes
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Annual 90-minute test of every unit, with a written record by location
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Battery and fixture replacement for units that fail or go dark
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LED and combination-unit upgrades where the old fixtures are past saving
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New signs and lights where an exit path changed after a remodel or a new tenant
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One-year workmanship warranty on installed units
Licensed, local, and done right.
A visit runs every exit sign and emergency light through the 90-minute test NFPA 101 requires once a year, replaces the batteries and fixtures that fail it, and leaves a written record by location. Exit lights are usually done on the same visit as the extinguishers, the alarm, or the sprinkler system, so one trip covers the building.
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How often does NFPA 101 require exit lights to be tested?
NFPA 101 sets two tests: a 30-second functional test every month and a 90-minute test once a year, both recorded. What fails a surprise inspection is rarely the test itself. It is a sign that has gone dark, a battery that drops out after a few minutes, a light that was never put in where a new wall created an exit path, or a record nobody kept. Schools, retail, multifamily buildings, offices, and government facilities all get the same two tests.
- Monthly: a 30-second functional test of each unit, logged by your staff or by us
- Annual: a 90-minute test of each unit, on the written record with the date
- After any change: a remodel or a new tenant means exit paths moved, so signs and lights get checked again
How it works
What to expect
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We inspect
Our licensed techs assess your emergency exit lights against NFPA and Texas fire code — no guesswork.
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We report
You get a clear written report: what passed, what needs attention, and what it costs. No upsell.
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You're covered
We tag, document, and schedule your next service so nothing lapses before the fire marshal arrives.
Certified
Compliant & ready for the fire marshal.
Common questions
About emergency exit lights
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Under NFPA 101, every exit sign and emergency light gets a 30-second functional test each month and a 90-minute test once a year, and both go on a written record. The fire marshal asks for that record.
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Yes. The monthly 30-second test is a test button and a look at the lamps, and we show your staff how to do it and how to log it. The annual 90-minute test, the battery and fixture replacements, and the written record for the fire marshal are the parts we do.
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90 minutes. That is the NFPA 101 requirement and the reason for the annual 90-minute test: a unit whose battery drops out after ten minutes passes the monthly check and fails the one that counts.
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Yes. Batteries that fail the 90-minute test, dark or cracked signs, and fixtures past saving get replaced, and anything that cannot be done on the visit is quoted the same day. Installed units carry our one-year workmanship warranty.
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It depends on the number of units, how many fail the test, and whether the exit lights are done on the same visit as your extinguishers, alarm, or sprinkler system. There is no published price list. Give us the building and a rough unit count and we will quote it the same day.
Ready to make fire safety the easy part of running your business?
Call us or send a note. We'll schedule a walkthrough, show you what's required, and give you a clear quote — no upsell, no pressure.