FIXED WIRE ELECTRICAL TESTING COVENTRY
Every component of electrical installations, including the wires and consumer boards, decline with time and use. Therefore, it becomes necessary to test these installations at regular intervals.
The Ins and Outs of a Fixed Wire Electrical Test
These assessment measures safeguard and assure the continued good state of your electrics. Post a favourable inspection, Arrow Services will deliver an Electrical Condition Report or an EICR.
Our fixed wire electrical test will identify and look for:
- Discern if any portion of your electronic equipment or its circuits are overly strained
- Analyse potential risks that may surface due to inadequate earthing or bonding
- We're ready and able to service your switches, sockets, and light fittings. In doing so, Arrow Services might single out certain things, for instance, timeworn pin sockets or skirting-board sockets, that need replacement
- Validate if any fire risks or potential for electrical shock are lurking. Likewise, keep a keen eye out for any spotted damage
- Expose any electrical work that is experiencing issues
- Analyse switches and control equipment, ensuring their adequacy. Arrow Services will pay attention to elements like wooden-backed fuse boxes and supply the needed replacements
- In our inspection, we'll scrutinize your wiring network, regarding its set-up and current shape. If we spot any cables aged under wrappers of lead, fabric, or rubber, they're good candidates for substitution with our contemporary PVC insulated cables
- Arrow services will assure that you have adequate notices present.
Uncovering the recommended frequency for fixed wire electrical assessments
A legal requirement calls for commercial and public-access structures to undergo frequent checks and have an EICR carried out for their electronic systems. The inspection schedule will vary according to the building's function and its extent of use.
It is recommended for a commercial property that a fixed wire inspection is carried out at least:
- Inspections are requisite at least once every five years. You could opt for a full examination every five years, or choose our rolling inspection program, delivering a 20% inspection each year and preserving the yearly checks on your electrical installation for potential 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?
As part of diligent property maintenance, an Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR, audits and reports on your electrical setup's health. It surfaces any safety breaches, faults or digressions from the current standards of the electrical regulations, BS7671.
The essential task of an EICR is to provide a safety report of existing electrical installations. Our reports precisely define the condition as either 'satisfactory', where instant rectifications aren't necessary, or 'unsatisfactory', implying the need for swift repairs to secure safe usage.
