Emergency Lighting in Arlington
Exit Sign and Emergency Light Installation in Arlington
We install exit signs, emergency lights and combination units in new fit-outs and renovations across Arlington, from Rosslyn office floors to Columbia Pike retail. Every fixture is placed to light the path of egress under NFPA 101, and we can upgrade older units to low-maintenance LED.
Emergency Light Repairs for Arlington Properties
Dead batteries, failed lamps and broken charging circuits are the most common reasons fixtures fail inspection. Our technicians find the fault, replace batteries, heads and lamps on the spot, and retest each fixture before we leave.
Monthly and Annual Testing with Records
NFPA 101 requires a 30-second test every month and a full 90-minute test every year, with written records. We run the annual test on every unit and give you a fixture-by-fixture report that is ready to show the Arlington fire marshal.
Schedule A Free Consultation Today
Not sure your Arlington building would pass its next emergency lighting check? Book a free walk-through. We will test a sample of your fixtures, review your records and tell you what needs attention, with no obligation.
Emergency Lighting and Exit Signs in Arlington
For tall Arlington buildings, the annual 90-minute test is where most problems show up: stairwell and corridor fixtures that pass a quick button press often run out of battery long before 90 minutes. We test every floor and every stairwell and record the result for each fixture. Our NFPA 101 testing guide explains what is required.
Why it matters
Code Compliance: Meets NFPA 101, OSHA, and Arlington fire code requirementsLife Safety: Ensures visibility of egress paths during power outages or emergencies
Energy Efficient: LED models offer low energy consumption and long lifespan
Maintenance-Friendly: Many models include self-diagnostics and test buttons
Battery Backup: Provides 90-minute illumination during outages per code
Durable Housing: Vandal-resistant and weatherproof options available for harsh environments
Emergency Lighting FAQs – Arlington
Under NFPA 101, every emergency light and exit sign needs a 30-second functional test each month and a full 90-minute test once a year, with written records kept for the fire marshal.
The Arlington County Fire Department’s Office of the Fire Marshal. Inspectors may test fixtures on the spot and ask to see your monthly and annual test records.
Yes. We test office and apartment buildings floor by floor, including stairwells and garages, and give you a report listing each fixture, its location and its result.
Most failures are a dead battery, a failed lamp or head, or a charging fault. We usually repair them during the same visit and retest the fixture.
Yes. Many Arlington customers have us do both on the same visit, so there is one appointment and one set of records.
Need Emergency Lighting in Arlington?
Homer Fire Protection tests, repairs and installs emergency lights and exit signs for offices, apartment buildings, restaurants and retail across Arlington County. Call, email or use the form to schedule your annual 90-minute test.
- 703-646-8290
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Emergency Lighting Services in Arlington, VA
Homer Fire Protection keeps commercial properties across Arlington, VA code-compliant with reliable emergency and exit lighting. The dense office and retail corridors of Rosslyn, Ballston, Clarendon, Courthouse, and the National Landing/Crystal City area all depend on egress lighting that activates the instant power is lost. Arlington County enforces fire safety through its Office of the Fire Marshal, part of the Arlington County Fire Department, applying the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and the referenced NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code. Under NFPA 101 Section 7.9, every emergency light and illuminated exit sign must pass a 30-second functional test each month and a full 90-minute discharge test annually, with written records available to the fire marshal on request.
Our NAFED-certified technicians deliver the emergency lighting Arlington VA businesses rely on: installation, monthly and annual testing, battery and head replacement, and inspection-ready documentation. From a high-rise office in Ballston to a ground-floor restaurant in Clarendon, we keep your exit and emergency lighting working and code-compliant.
Emergency Lighting Code Enforcement in Arlington
In Arlington, the Arlington County Fire Department’s Office of the Fire Marshal enforces the 2021 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, in effect statewide since January 2024.
Inspectors routinely test emergency and exit lighting on the spot: NFPA 101 requires documented 30-second monthly tests and a 90-minute annual battery load test — records we provide after every service visit.
Our Alexandria headquarters and Springfield workshop put a technician minutes from any Arlington property.