Electrical Inspecting & Testing

Commercial properties and businesses should always have an electrical installation condition report (or Periodic Inspection) carried out in order to identify any problems or deficiencies against the national safety standard.

All electrical installations suffer wear and tear, deteriorating over time, it is all the more critical to ensure that the safety of such systems is paramount as electrical fires and electrocution can potentially occur on a poorly maintained system.

When inspections are required depends on they type of premises:

5 years for Commercial properties is a minimum and we would suggest a more regular inspection with a rolling programme that checks for faults once a year, followed by a complete inspection once every 5 years.

10 years for Domestic properties is a minimum we would recommend but ideally every 5 years.

The requirements of BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations ( IEE Wiring Regulations ) comprises of the national safety standard for electrical installations.

An inspection will cover the following:

Presence of adequate identification and notices
Type of wiring system and its condition
Serviceability of equipment
Extent of any wear and tear, damage or other deterioration
Provision of residual current devices for socket-outlets that may be used to plug in electrical equipment used outdoors
Suitability of the switch gear and control gear
Type of wiring system and its condition
Any change in use of the premises which have to led to, or might lead to, deficiencies in the installation.