Maintenance

Emergency lighting is one of the most critical components in a building’s safety system, and its failure can involve the legal and criminal liability of the operator (Decree of March 23, 1965). Maintenance professionals therefore play a key role in ensuring operational continuity. We support them with reliable, easy-to-use solutions tailored to their needs.

Béhar manufacturing workshop

“The possibility of replacing parts is very attractive. No other manufacturer is able to offer this level of service.”

Mickaël Gomes, Project Manager, Bureau d’étude RBI Ingénierie des fluides

Streamlined maintenance for each building

Our repair kits save considerable time during emergency lighting maintenance and cost 30 to 50% less (value to be confirmed) than replacing with a new unit. Our modernisation kits fit all existing cutouts and require no additional construction work (plaster, filler, or repainting), ensuring fast, seamless interventions.

These solutions also preserve the visual harmony of the space, thanks to our continued support of legacy models, avoiding the need for extra drywall or painting work.

With experience dating back to 1960, Béhar has developed a full range of solutions that make emergency lighting maintenance easier. We offer both standardised components and custom adaptations to meet the needs of maintenance technicians.

Le Parisien head office, IO Grenelle, modernization kit

In France and Europe, the NF C 71-830 standard defines the maintenance requirements for evacuation emergency lightings, including an annual inspection by a qualified professional and biannual autonomy testing. Maintenance also involves visual checks, cleaning, and functional testing of each evacuation emergency unit.

Anti-panic emergency units must follow the same maintenance protocol as evacuation emergency luminaires. This includes autonomy testing, visual inspections, and a functional test simulating a power outage. According to regulations, any issue with lighting or autonomy must be addressed immediately, and each action must be recorded in the facility’s safety register.

Self-testing emergency units perform regulatory self-tests automatically, which greatly simplifies the technician’s tasks. Maintenance involves checking the indicator lights on each unit and repairing any devices that show a fault. This function significantly reduces intervention time and ensures traceability in line with regulations.

An orange (amber) flashing light on a self-testing emergency luminaire signals a problem. Fast flashing orange indicates an electronic failure, while slow flashing orange suggests a bus line voltage issue. A steady orange light typically means a battery problem. If the light alternates between green and orange, it indicates that multiple tests have not been completed.

A faulty emergency light can be repaired using our repair kits. Each kit includes all original core components, extending the product’s life while meeting compliance standards. Compared to full unit replacement, this is a faster, more economical, and efficient option for maintenance teams.

Yes. Our modernisation kits are compatible with cutouts from all major brands and require no structural work. This solution saves time during interventions and avoids having to repaint around the newly installed units.

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