When the lights go out on a staircase, whether from a power cut, a tripped fire alarm circuit or a plant shutdown, the leading edge of every step can become almost invisible. This photoluminescent aluminium stair nosing is built to solve exactly that problem, and it does it without a single wire, cable, transformer or control unit anywhere near the staircase.

Self-Charging Glow-in-the-Dark Technology

Set into the slip-resistant aluminium carrier is a photoluminescent insert that works on a simple charge-and-release principle. During normal use it quietly absorbs ambient light, whether that's daylight through a window, fluorescent tube lighting or ordinary tungsten bulbs. The moment that light source disappears, the insert releases its stored charge as a steady glow along the full leading edge of the tread, giving anyone on the stairs a clear, continuous line to follow until normal lighting returns.

Wiring-Free, Maintenance-Free

Because there is no electrical connection to install, inspect or maintain, this anti-slip stair edge protector works equally well as a stand-alone safety measure or as an extra layer of protection alongside an existing emergency lighting scheme. There are no batteries to replace and no controller that can fail, so the edge marking is there every time the lights go out, without exception.

Single Tread & Double Tread Profiles

Available in a Single Tread format suited to standard residential and light commercial staircases, and a Double Tread format for wider commercial treads or projects that call for extra coverage across the step. Both formats share the same slip-resistant surface and durable aluminium construction, so you can specify the profile that best matches the staircase in hand without compromising on visibility or underfoot grip.

Choose Your Finish

This stair nosing is available in 19 colours, from classic Black and Yellow through to White, Brown, Beige, Red and a full range of greys and blues, so you can match the step edge to your flooring, decor or corporate colour scheme without sacrificing visibility or slip resistance.

Where It's Used

As stair nosing specialists, we recommend this profile for schools, offices, care settings, retail units and any commercial or public building where a reliable, wiring-free means of marking step edges during a power failure is a genuine priority. It installs using the same straightforward fixing method as our other aluminium nosings, so it drops into a refurbishment or new-build specification without adding complexity to the job.

Key Features

• Self-charging photoluminescent glow strip, no batteries, no wiring, no controller
• Slip-resistant aluminium carrier suitable for commercial and domestic use
• Available in Single Tread and Double Tread profiles
• 19 colour options to match any interior or safety colour scheme
• Four lengths: 1m, 2.46m, 2.77m and 3.22m
• Charges from ordinary daylight, fluorescent or tungsten lighting
• Ideal for schools, offices, care homes, retail units and public buildings

Specifications

• Material: Durable aluminium carrier with photoluminescent insert
• Profile types: Single Tread, Double Tread
• Lengths: 1m / 2.46m / 2.77m / 3.22m
• Colours: 19 options available
• Power source: None required, self-charging via ambient light
• Installation: Surface-fixed, no electrical connection needed