Electrical Inspection And Testing Services

When carrying out a typical electrical inspection condition report, we will be checking for the following:

• Poorly insulated or broken wiring
• Earthing and Bonding to reduce the risk of electric shocks
• Any electrical faults that can could potentially cause electrical fires and shocks
• Overheating caused by broken appliances and faulty circuits

Other areas we cover are:

• Emergency Lighting Testing -These are lights that are often overlooked as they are always present but never really noticed. But in case of an emergency these lights are vital and it would be troublesome if they didn’t work when needed, and that’s why we make sure they are tested thoroughly.
• Fire Alarm Testing – These are one of the most important safety devices in any building and if they fail to work, you are putting your employees in a lot of danger. You want to make sure these are checked regularly and we can ensure they work as they are supposed to.
• PAT Testing Services – This is the testing of any piece of electrical equipment in the building , portable or fixed. Testing this helps us identify any potential risks during their use and if we spot any, we are able to fix them for you.

How To Know If You Need Electrical Testing

Electrical installations will naturally deteriorate with wear and as time passes. This can eventually become a hazard to employees if these installations are not regularly checked professionally. Whether it’s to stop electrical shorts from poorly insulated wires or reduce the risk of electrical fires from faulty appliances and wires, it’s important to ensure the safety of your electrical installations.

We can do electrical inspection and testing at a range of commercial, construction and industrial locations including:

• Offices
• Warehouses
• Industrial
• Schools
• Leisure Complexes
• Retail Shops
• Doctors Surgeries
• Retirement Homes
• And much more

The law requires that all business owners, their directors, managers and employees comply with “The Electricity at Work Regulations”.

The law simply requires that all electrical systems must be maintained to be safe at all times.

No system or part of it may give rise to danger during either normal operation or under fault conditions.

Regulation 4(2)
“All systems to be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger”.“A system” means the wiring of an electrical installation and everything connected to it.

Regulation (29) states:
“It shall be a defence for any person to prove that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of that offence.”

Test reports, together with other preventative maintenance documentation will form the basis of this proof and will provide your best defence against prosecution should the need arise.

Duty holders are responsible for setting up adequate maintenance programmes and must assess the needs and frequency requirement of testing, maintaining and monitoring electrical systems and equipment. Generally, the following test intervals may be applied for guidance purposes: –

Electrical Installations
(As outlined in 18th Edition I.E.E. regulations)

Portable Appliances