FIXED WIRE ELECTRICAL TESTING WORCESTERSHIRE
All electrical installations – be it wiring or consumer boards – unfortunately, reduce their efficacy with age and use. Consequently, these installations must be tested consistently.
Understanding the Focus of a Fixed Wire Electrical Test
With Arrow Services' assessments, we certify and uphold the safety and functionality of your electrics. Immediately after a satisfying inspection, we will issue your Electrical Condition Report, also known as EICR.
Our fixed wire electrical test will identify and look for:
- Investigate if any electronic devices or their associated circuits are overloaded
- Pinpoint potential dangers stemming from the absence of efficient earthing or bonding
- Arrow Services will take charge of maintaining your switches, sockets, or light fittings, and during this process, we might identify elements such as outdated pin sockets or skirting board sockets in need of replacement
- Ascertain the existence of any fire hazards or potential electric shocks. In tandem, pay attention to any damage that might be observed
- Highlight any electrical parts not working up to par
- Look into every switch and control system, ascertaining their compatibility. Arrow Services will take care of all aspects, like wooden-backed fuse boxes, and offer fitting replacements
- One aspect we look at is the type and state of your wiring system. Now, cables showing signs of age, especially those coated in lead, fabric, or rubber, could do well with a swap to our new-gen, long-lasting PVC insulated cables
- Arrow services will assure that you have adequate notices present.
Identifying the ideal time intervals for fixed wire electrical testing
By law, commercial and public-entrance properties need to engage in routine checks and confirm an EICR for their electrical provisions. The duration between inspections is determined by how the building is used and its purpose.
It is recommended for a commercial property that a fixed wire inspection is carried out at least:
- Minimally, an inspection is recommended every five years. We offer the option for a full 100% inspection every five years, or you may prefer our rolling inspection program that consists of a 20% inspection every year, allowing for consistency in checking your systems for any electrical shortcomings.
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 Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) offers a detailed assessment of the conditions of your electrical setup, highlighting any safety breaches, flaws or variance from the current electrical regulations prescribed by BS7671.
Fundamentally, an EICR focuses on reporting the safety circumstances of an existing installation. Depend on our reports for detailed insights, classifying the state as 'satisfactory' needing no immediate mends, or 'unsatisfactory', requiring urgent remedial steps to restore safe functionality.
