Inspection & Testing

All electrical installations deteriorate with age and use. They should therefore be inspected and tested at regular intervals to check whether they are in a satisfactory condition for continued use. Such safety checks are commonly referred to as 'Periodic Inspection and Testing'. 

A periodic inspection is important to ensure any deficiencies, faults or damage to electrical systems are identified, to allow them to be resolved. Such issues can cause many problems from equipment operating incorrectly, through to significant risks such as Electric Shock or Fire.

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 state that:

“As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, such danger.”

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that:

The duty of care is placed upon ‘duty holders’, which apply to both the employer and employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the premises and its equipment.

We offer fixed installation testing and inspection, to ensure your property complies with the requirements of BS7671 - Requirements for Electrical Installation (IEE Wiring Regulations), or offer advice and options for rectification of any non-compliant elements. We are able to carry out the required inspection and testing in Domestic, Commercial and Industrial premises and will provide the required certification (EICR) on completion of the inspection.

We will attend your premises to carry out an initial assessment, followed by the full inspection and testing visit, consisting of (but not limited to) the following:

• Adequacy of Earthing & Bonding
• Suitability of Switchgear, Controls, Consumer Unit
• Serviceability of installed equipment (Switches, Sockets, etc.)
• Type of Wiring System and its condition
• Provision of electrical safety devices, such as RCD's, RCBO's, MCB's etc.
• Presence of adequate Identification and Warning notices
• Extent of any wear and tear, damage or other deterioration
• Changes to the use of the premises, which may have or might lead to deficiencies in the installation
• Presence of adequate circuit charts and test documentation

• 10 Years for a Domestic Installations
• 5 Years for a Commercial Installations
• 3 Years for Industrial / Caravan Installations
• 1 Year for Swimming Pools 
• After alteration or additions to the existing installation
• When a property is being prepared to be let
• Prior to selling a property or when buying a previously occupied property 
• Insurance requirements