Fault Finding/Diagnosis & Rectification
We offer a fault finding service on installations and equipment aiming to repair existing or replace like for like.
Inspection & Testing
Our Electrical Testing Engineers are trained to the current 17th Edition if the IEE wiring regulations (BS7671:2008) and to City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection,testing and certification). This guarantees that they are working to the most up to date regulations and can provide an immediate solution to any remedial work that is required.
Electricity at Work Regulations
Regulation 4(2) of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires 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.
Legal Aspects
Whilst the Electricity at Work Regulations do not specifically require electrical installation certificates or reports to be issued and retained, such documents may provide the only effective evidence for the contractor or the person(s) responsible for the safety of an electrical installation should either or both be prosecuted under the provisions of those statutory regulations.
Periodic Inspection & Testing
Periodic inspection and testing is necessary because all electrical installations deteriorate due to a number of factors, i.e. damage, wear, tear, corrosion, excessive electrical loading, ageing and environmental influences.
Consequently:
- legislation requires that electrical installations are maintained in a safe condition and therefore must be periodically inspected and tested
- licensing authorities, public bodies, insurance companies, mortgage lenders and others may require periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations
- additionally, periodic inspection and testing should be considered to assess compliance with current 17th Edition if the IEE wiring regulations (BS7671:2008).
Recommended Initial Frequencies for Inspection of Electrical Installations
Types of Installation and Maximum Period Between Inspection & Testing As Necessary:
- Domestic - Change of Occupancy / 10 years
- Commercial - Change of Occupancy / 5 years
- Educational Establishments - 5 years
- Industrial - 3 years
- Residential - 5 years
- Offices - 5 years
- Shops - 5 years
- Places of Public Entertainment - 1 year
- Petrol Filling Stations - 1 year
P.A.T. - Portable Appliance Testing
An engineer will call to your premise and carry out your p.a.t. requirements. Results from items tested will be compiled into a database for future reference and future testing efficiency.
