FIXED WIRE ELECTRICAL TESTING SHROPSHIRE
Typically, all electrical installations (wires, consumer boards etc) diminish with both age and use. Attributable to this degeneration, all electrical installs should be tested at regular periods.
What does your fixed wire electrical test look for?
These tests will determine and make sure that all electrics are in a safe and acceptable condition to be continued to be made use of. Once an inspection has been carried out and is acceptable, we can issue you with an Electrical Condition Report or EICR abbreviated.
Our fixed wire electrical test will identify and look for:
- Check for and determine if any electrical hardware or circuits are overloaded.
- Identify risks for not enough earthing of bonding.
- We will service any switches, sockets or light fittings. We may decide that some items need replacing such as older pin sockets and mounted sockets in skirting boards.
- Figure out if you have any fire hazards or risk of electrical shock. Likewise, any wear out that may be present.
- Highlight any poor electrical work.
- Check any switch and control gear and identify its suitability. We will examine things like fuse boxes with wooden backs etc and issue replacements.
- The wiring system type and its condition. Older cables such as cables coated in lead, fabric or rubber may need replacing with newer modern and longer lasting PVC insulated cables.
- We will ensure that you have adequate notices present.
How often do you need a fixed wire electrical test?
A periodic electrical test is a statutory requirement that commercial properties and properties where the public have access; are regularly checked and that an EICR is performed on the electrical services. The period between inspections is determined by the function and the use of the building.
It is recommended for a commercial property that a fixed wire inspection is carried out at least:
- At least once every 5 years. Inspections can be conducted in a couple of ways. You can either opt for a FULL 100% inspection every 5 years. The alternative option is to have a rolling inspection program where by, you have a 20% inspection once per year. This also ensures that the electrical installation is cheeked once per year for faults.
There are other times when a fixed wire electrical test should be carried out:
- If you own a property and are preparing the property to be let
- If you are due to sell a property or purchasing a previously occupied property
What is the EICR?
An EICR is Electrical Installation Condition Report. It is a report into the condition of the electrical installation and will highlight any electrical safety shortcomings, defects or deviations from the current revision of the electrical regulations BS7671.
The main purpose of a EICR is to report on the safety condition of an existing installation. Our reports describe with detail as to the overall condition as either ‘satisfactory’, in which case no immediate remedial work is required, or ‘unsatisfactory’ which means remedial work is required to make the installation safe to use.
