Why Temperature Control Is Critical for Central Battery Systems
As building services spaces become increasingly congested and periods of warmer weather place greater pressure on internal environments, temperature control is an important consideration when designing, specifying and maintaining central battery systems. Central battery systems provide emergency power to dedicated escape-route luminaires if the normal mains supply fails. Their ability to deliver the required illumination […]
Emergency Lighting Doesn’t End at Installation
For any emergency lighting system, installation is only the beginning. A system may be correctly designed, specified and commissioned, but its role continues for many years afterwards. Emergency lighting needs to remain ready to operate when required, making ongoing performance, testing, maintenance and product support important considerations throughout its working life. This means that decisions […]
Ventilux Strengthens UK Presence with Appointment of Marcus Walsh as UK Sales Director
As Ventilux continues to grow its presence across the UK market, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Marcus Walsh as UK Sales Director. The appointment reflects the continued development of the business and our commitment to investing in our UK operations, strengthening our customer relationships and expanding the support we provide across a […]
Ventilux Extends Standard Product Warranties to Eight Years
Product performance is increasingly being considered beyond the point of installation. While compliance and technical performance remain important factors during specification, growing attention is being paid to how products continue to perform throughout their operational life. This shift reflects greater emphasis on lifecycle value during the specification process. Alongside meeting project requirements, consultants, contractors, and […]
Ventilux Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence, Innovation, and Global Growth
We’re proud to be celebrating 40 years of Ventilux. Over the past four decades, we have grown from a family-led enterprise into an internationally recognised emergency lighting manufacturer, guided by technical excellence, continuous innovation, and a people-first culture that remains at the heart of everything we do. Generations of knowledge and expertise shape our business […]
BS 5266-1:2025 – The Changes to the Standards
Emergency lighting is a crucial life-safety system – one that often goes unnoticed until it’s needed most. The release of BS 5266-1:2025, the updated British Standard for the emergency lighting of premises, marks a major step forward in how these systems are designed, installed, and maintained across the built environment. At its core, the standard […]
Ventilux: Investing in people to secure tomorrow
At Ventilux, we believe that the strength of our business lies not only in the quality of our products and services, but also in the people who deliver them. That’s why we’ve always placed great emphasis on supporting, training, and developing our team. From apprenticeships to on-the-job mentoring, we’re committed to growing talent from within […]
Ventilux: Going for Gold with Compliance Chain
At Ventilux, we are proud to announce that we are the only emergency lighting manufacturer to have achieved Gold Membership with Compliance Chain, one of the UK’s leading compliance and pre-qualification platforms. This recognition highlights our alignment with the stringent requirements of the Common Assessment Standard, which underpins industry-wide benchmarks for quality, safety, and social […]
Investing in the Future: Ventilux Champions Apprenticeship Opportunities with Hugh Baird College
At Ventilux, we believe in building not just emergency lighting systems, but careers, confidence, and futures. As an independent emergency lighting manufacturer, we’re proud to play a key role in the development of the next generation of electrical engineers. Incredibly, not one but three of our current employees are all currently studying at Hugh Baird […]
Understanding Emergency Lighting Standards: What Do They Mean?
Ensuring the safety of building occupants during an emergency hinges on the reliability of one crucial system: emergency lighting. Yet, understanding the standards governing emergency lighting systems can be challenging. These standards are not merely official hurdles; they are essential guidelines designed to save lives. At Ventilux, we are committed to explaining these regulations to […]