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Exit Lights - Exit Sign / Emergency Light Combos

Exit Sign / Emergency Light Combos provide the functionality of egress signage ("exit signs") with emergency egress lighting in one easy to install unit. All combination fixtures are required to have a battery backup to keep the exit sign internally illuminated and the egress lighting functioning for a minimum of 90 minutes in the event of a power failure.

The Exit Light Company strives to bring you the latest in energy efficient technology and now offers a variety of ALL LED Exit Sign / Emergency Light Combo Fixtures. These units are low voltage and so do not need heavy, expensive to replace, sealed lead acid batteries. Instead, it uses NiCad batteries that are lighter and have a longer battery lifetime. Long-life LED lamps make these units virtually maintenance-free!

Wet Location Combo Exit Signs

Wet location rated exit signs, emergency lights, and exit sign/emergency light combos are constructed of water resistant materials to minimize or eliminate exposure of internal components to water. They can be used in outdoor environments or areas subject to water spray or moisture. Combo units offer convenient all-in-one solutions for areas requiring exit signs and emergency lighting.

Self Testing Combo Exit Signs

Self testing / self-diagnostic capabilities can automate the tedious labor and time intensive the nationally and state required testing of emergency lighting and exit signs. Greatly reduce your maintenance costs with one of our self-testing emergency light / exit sign combos.

Remote Head Combo Exit Signs

Remote head capable exit sign / emergency light combos offer the ultimate all-in-one convenience. These multi-function units provide an exit sign with emergency lighting, plus the ability to easily and quickly add one or more additional remote emergency light heads for additional lighting, spot lighting, or just to provide a greater area of illumination (check product descriptions for voltage and wattage of remote heads recommended).

New York City Exit Sign Combos

New York City emergency lights need to output TWICE the national standard for foot-candles as measured along the path of egress at floor level. New York City exit signs require lettering with a height of 8 inches in any building designated as a theater, concert halls, or designated as a shelter or fraternity & sorority house. All exit signs in New York City are required to have red lettering. Finally, these units must be of metal or other durable materials. These New York City code approved exit lights (exit sign / emergency light combos) meet all necessary requirements.

Black Housing Combo Exit Signs

Exit sign / emergency light combos units with black housing are ideal for a variety of installations including darkrooms, theaters and other low-light areas where emergency fixtures are required but desired to be minimally visible until needed.

City of Chicago Approved Combo Exit Signs

The City of Chicago has specific codes regarding emergency egress signage (what products may be used and where these products must be placed).

The City of Chicago requires that any exit signs:

Signs must be rectangular 20 gauge sheet metal box with a glass or plastic face

Signs must be red lettering on white

The letters and arrows of exit signs and exit sign/emergency light combos are MANDATED to be red.

Directional Arrows are beneath the sign lettering and are the same width as the lettering

All Exits Signs need to be internally illuminated with at least a 10 watt "electric lamp"

We carry a full line of City of Chicago code approved emergency egress products.

Green Combo Exit Signs

Green Exit Sign / Emergency Light Combos provide the functionality of egress signage ("exit signs") with emergency egress lighting in one easy to install unit. While Red lettering is the industry standard for exit signage, Green has slowly been becoming more and more accepted and in some cases, preferred, or mandated.