Exit Lights Perth: How to Specify Products That Meet NCC/BCA Requirements
Exit lights are a core part of a building’s emergency egress system. They identify required exits, support directional wayfinding & help occupants leave safely when normal lighting fails. For owners, builders, architects, electrical contractors & facility managers planning emergency lighting Perth projects, product selection must be based on the building design and applicable compliance pathway rather than appearance or purchase price alone. In Western Australia, the National Construction Code (NCC) is given effect through state building legislation. WA adopted NCC 2025 from 1 May 2026, while transitional arrangements may allow an earlier NCC edition to be used for some building permit applications. The applicable edition should therefore be confirmed with the building surveyor before products are ordered. Start With the Building, Not the Product A compliant specification begins by identifying where exit signs and emergency luminaires are required. This depends on facto...