Egress Learning Center
Dual‑Head LED Emergency Lights: Buyer’s Guide (Bug‑Eye Fixtures)
Dual‑head (two‑headed) LED emergency lights—often called bug‑eye fixtures—are the go‑to solution for commercial emergency lighting. Two adjustable heads let you push light both down the path and across the space...
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Emergency Light, Exit Sign & Combo Batteries: Sizing, Charging, Testing & Replacement (UL 924 Guide)
If you manage life‑safety systems, batteries are the backbone of code‑ready egress lighting. This guide explains which batteries power emergency lights, exit signs, and exit‑sign/emergency‑light combos, how to size and select...
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Chicago‑Approved Emergency Lights: Specs, Spacing & Common Inspection Fails
Designing emergency lighting for Chicago projects? Use this guide to choose durable, inspection‑friendly luminaires, calculate practical spacing, avoid voltage‑drop traps with remote heads, and prepare a submittal packet that passes...
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Wet‑Location in Chicago: NEMA/IP Ratings, Mounting, and Field Troubleshooting
Parking garages, exterior stairs, loading docks, and wind‑driven vestibules demand wet‑location egress gear. This guide helps Chicago project teams choose the right rating (NEMA or IP), mount and seal correctly,...
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Chicago‑Approved Exit & Emergency Combos: When to Use Them
Combo units pair an EXIT legend with emergency light heads on one backplate. This guide shows when combinations make the most sense on Chicago projects—doors and intersections, tight retrofits, remote‑head...
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Chicago-Approved Exit Signs: Requirements, Options & Submittal Checklist
Designing or renovating in Chicago? This field-tested guide explains what reviewers expect from exit signage—metal housings, red legends, correct chevrons, and UL 924 runtime—plus exactly what to include in your...
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Chicago‑Approved Egress Lighting: Complete Guide to Exit Signs, Emergency Lights & Combos
Working on a Chicago project? Use this practical plan-review guide to choose durable exit signage and emergency lighting, document UL 924 runtime, and assemble a clean submittal that your AHJ...
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NYC Steel Exit Signs: 8‑Inch Letters, Metal Housings & Plan Review
Planning exit signage for New York City? This plain-English guide covers the essentials—8-inch red letters, metal or cast-aluminum housings, chevrons & mounting, how LL-26 photoluminescent markings fit in, and exactly...
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Edge‑Lit Exit Signs in Hospitality, Healthcare & Corporate — Application Playbooks
Three quick, practical playbooks to spec edge‑lit EXIT signs by setting. Learn which mounting, face count, finishes, and colors work best—and what to confirm with your AHJ—so installs pass inspection...
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Edge‑Lit vs Photoluminescent vs Thermoplastic Exit Signs — Quick Decision Matrix
Use this practical comparison to choose the right exit sign family for your space. We cover power and runtime, installation, aesthetics, maintenance, and AHJ considerations—without the sales fluff. Last updated:...
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Edge‑Lit Exit Sign Mounting & Wiring — Ceiling, End/Flag, Wall/Back
A practical, non‑salesy field guide for installing edge‑lit EXIT signs—how to mount (ceiling, end/flag, wall/back), wire safely, apply arrows, and test for inspection. Last updated: October 2025 Skip to Table...
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Single‑ vs Double‑Face Edge‑Lit Exit Signs — Sightlines & Corridor Planning
A practical, non‑salesy guide to choosing single‑ or double‑face edge‑lit EXIT signs using sightlines, approach angles, and mounting orientation—plus arrow placement and AHJ checkpoints. Last updated: October 2025 Skip to...
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