Paul,
as you are aware in regard to having a pygmy lamp (or any other light fitting) attached and connected to a fitting internally that has not been `factory` fitted is considered as incorrect,
if you needed a maintained (lit at all times,) or a sustained, (one source of illumination that is fed from one side of the supply, and emergency lighting control gear seperate,)
you would fit one.
what i can see that has happened, the fire officer has visited the site and told the occupants that the exit lights neede to be lit at all times, so mr sparky (i use the term very loosley) fits a cheap lamp fitting and puts a bulb in it.
this is not done, and does not comply, also the use of incandescent lamps within emergency lighting fittings is now also not allowed,
a bit of reading for you on this is BS5266 parts 1 to 7
also another good one, (or not so good if you are a company owner ) is the new RRO,
the Regulatory (fire) Reform Order which is now in place as of October 2006.
this is a nightmare for busineses
all in all, you should not adjust, add or remove any parts of a fitting in order to change its use.
britspark
