Fixed Electrical Installation Inspection
Each circuit s cable and accessories is inspected for visual damage and wear and tear followed by a series of tests to verify the wiring is safe and the circuit is wired correctly.
Fixed electrical installation inspection. The inspections are vital for the protection against electric shock electric burns fires from electrical origin and electrical arcing or explosions initiated or caused by electricity. The table below provides guidance on the frequency of formal inspections of electrical installations as well as routine checks. Maintaining portable and transportable electrical equipment. Periodic inspection testing and certification pitc for fixed electrical installations pursuant to the electricity wiring regulations owners of electrical installations shall have their installations inspected tested and certified periodically.
Fixed wire testing also known as an electrical installation condition report eicr checks that your electrical installations or circuits conform to the latest wiring regulations in order to ensure you are compliant with relevant workplace safety legislation. It involves the testing and inspection of all electrical wiring and systems between the incoming electrical supply and final circuits within a building. Inspection we will thoroughly conduct a visual inspection of your fixed electrical installation including an internal inspection of a sample of isolating. Type of installation.
Identify any defective electrical work. Reveal if any of your electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded. The frequency of testing is specified in the latest version of the iet wiring regulations currently bs7671 2018 and is determined by. The checklists are intended to help inspectors keep track of the numerous aspects of an electrical installation.
Table extracted from bs7671 iet wiring regulations 18th edition. The report must include the extent of the work limitations details of defects and dangerous conditions and schedules of inspections and test results. A periodic inspection will. Tests are also carried out on wiring and fixed electrical equipment to check that they are safe.
Find any potential electric shock risks and fire hazards. This pdf contains 77 electrical inspection checklists taken from the 2014 electrical inspection manual with checklists. Fixed wire testing checks the condition of the electrics against the uk standard for the safety of electrical installations bs 7671. Guidance on the management of electrical safety and safe isolation procedures for low voltage installations.
Highlight any lack of earthing or bonding. Electrical test equipment for use by electricians. Fixed wire testing eicr obtain an eicr to confirm compliance of electrical circuits and installations with current. The results and extent of fixed testing should be recorded on an electrical installation condition report and provided to the person who ordered the inspection usually the duty holder.