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Bulkhead Emergency Lights

A bulkhead emergency light is a sealed wall or ceiling fitting that lights from its own battery when the mains supply fails, so an escape route, stair or exit stays visible. This range has small dedicated emergency bulkheads from Knightsbridge and Duceri, and everyday LED bulkheads with a built-in emergency function, several with a microwave sensor and most rated IP65 for damp or outdoor positions.

Choosing Bulkhead Emergency Lights

Emergency bulkhead lights are bulkhead fittings with a battery that gives emergency light when the power fails, from Knightsbridge LED emergency bulkheads, some also for everyday light, to Duceri bulkheads with lithium batteries. First decide whether the fitting is purely for emergencies or should also give everyday light.

Dedicated emergency bulkheads

The Knightsbridge EMLED3L (4W, 175 lumens) and EMLED4L (3W) give at least 3 hours of emergency light from a LiFePO4 battery; each comes with a self-adhesive legend kit. The Duceri D1011WH is a 5W IP65 bulkhead, and the D2000SWH a 4W IP20 flush bulkhead with switchable self-test for dry indoor positions.

Everyday bulkheads with emergency built in

For corridors, stairs and workplaces that need light daily, the BT EVO BTEVCFEM and BTEVMWEM switch between 9W, 14W and 18W and three colour temperatures, and are rated IP65 and IK10. The BT20ACTEMS is a 20W CCT bulkhead with maintained emergency and a microwave sensor, and the TPR14LEDEM a 14W, 1100lm fitting with a 3-hour emergency duration. The Duceri D1020WH and D1620WH are 14W circular bulkheads with CCT, the D1620WH adding a microwave sensor.

FittingRolePowerSensorRating
EMLED3LEmergency4W, 175 lumensNoneIP65
EMLED4LEmergency3WNoneIP65
D1011WHEmergency5WNoneIP65
D2000SWHEmergency, self-test4WNoneIP20
BTEVMWEMEveryday and emergency9W, 14W or 18WMicrowaveIP65, IK10
BT20ACTEMSEveryday and emergency20WMicrowaveIP65
D1620WHEveryday and emergency14WMicrowaveIP65
BF2440EMSEveryday and emergency24W, 1600lmMotionIP44

Maintained or non-maintained

A maintained fitting works as a normal light and carries on from its battery in a power cut; a non-maintained one stays dark until the mains fails. The EMLED3L, EMLED4L, D1011WH, D1020WH, D1620WH and D2000SWH can be set up either way.

Brands we stock in Bulkhead Emergency Lights

ESP and Knightsbridge.

Most of these bulkheads are made by Knightsbridge, and the Duceri models are supplied under ESP.

Related categories

See the full emergency lighting range, fire exit signs for running-man signage, bulkhead lights without an emergency function, floodlights and security lights for outdoor areas and LED lighting for general fittings.

Frequently asked questions

Can an emergency bulkhead have a microwave sensor?

Yes, some emergency bulkheads combine everyday lighting with a microwave sensor, so the light can run when someone is present and dim or switch off when the area is empty. If the mains fails, the emergency battery typically still lights the fitting. Check the sensor's detection range suits the space. The range here includes emergency bulkheads with microwave sensors.

Which emergency bulkhead suits a corridor?

A maintained LED bulkhead with an emergency battery usually suits a corridor, because it provides everyday light and keeps the escape route lit in a power cut. Choose a fitting with a sensor if the corridor is often empty, and look for an IP65 rating where it may face damp or cleaning. The range here includes maintained emergency bulkheads, some with microwave sensors.

What is an emergency bulkhead light?

An emergency bulkhead light is a sturdy, enclosed wall or ceiling fitting with a built-in battery that keeps it lit when the mains supply fails. Maintained versions also work as everyday lights, while non-maintained versions stay off until a power cut. They are often used on escape routes, stairs and exits. The range here includes dedicated emergency bulkheads and everyday bulkheads with emergency backup.

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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