Premier Inn, Rose Street
Client: Premier Inn
Completion date: May 2024
HF divisions involved: Electrical, Fire & Security
With 800 hotels nationwide, Premier Inn is a well known hotel brand in the UK catering primarily to business travellers and tourists. Ensuring guest safety is paramount, and their hotel on Rose Street in Edinburgh turned to HF to upgrade the emergency lighting system to comply with current safety regulations and enhance overall guest safety.
Our electricians completed an initial survey of the hotel premises to identify all areas requiring emergency lighting before completing the required electrical work, replacing old fittings with energy-efficient LED emergency lights. We also tested each unit to ensure functionality and compliance.
The new emergency lighting improves the emergency evacuation capability of the hotel while the new lighting fixtures benefits from energy-efficient LED lamps to reduce operational costs.
Why Emergency Lighting is so Important
In the event of power failure, emergency lights are designed to assist the safe evacuation of a property / building. Careful consideration is required when it comes to the design of emergency lighting system as their sole purpose is to illuminate doors and escape routes. Around a third of fire related deaths in the UK are because of gas, smoke and toxic fumes. So getting away from them as quickly as possible is so vital.
Properly installed emergency lighting is therefore incredibly important which is why, as always, our electricians put a great focus on the correct, compliant installation of the new LED lighting for the hotel.
Project Challenges: As a functioning hotel, the upgrade needed to be carried out with minimal disruption to guests whilst also being completed within a limited time frame to avoid extended periods of potential non-compliance. With our experience of working in ‘live’ locations such as hotels, our electricians were able to successfully complete the work with minimal disruption to guest and the day to day operations of the hotel.
The project was successfully completed within the allocated time frame and budget, thanks to the planning and execution of our team. The Premier Inn on Rose Street, Edinburgh now boasts a modern, efficient, and compliant emergency lighting system, enhancing both safety and operational efficiency.
This project highlights the importance of planning, expert execution, and continuous improvement in maintaining safety and efficiency in hospitality operations.
If you would like to know more about our emergency lighting installation and maintenance services, please contact us. With branches nationwide and Manned 24 Hour Call-out Services, we are one of the leading electrical contractors in the UK with a rich heritage and real company values that we pride ourselves on.
