Electrical Inspection and Testing Services
Cade Electrical Engineers take electrical safety as paramount not only for our own staff but for you the customer. Therefore we provide an electrical testing and inspection program that keeps you up to date and in line with the "Electricity at Work Regulations".
Tests we can carry out:
- Periodic inspection reports
- Domestic periodic inspection reports "PART P"
- Fault finding 24 hour call out for peace of mind!
- Portable appliance testing "PAT"
- Emergency lighting tests
- Fire alarm testing
- Thermal image tests
What do you get?
- BS7671 Compliant Periodic Inspection Reports
- Schedule of Test Results
- Evidence of any defect and departure from the 17th Edition IEE Regulations
- Professional technical advice form a qualified electrician
- Notification and advice, relating to the frequency and extent of future tests
Legal Requirements
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, as far as is reasonably practicable, danger". "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: - Periodic inspection intervals (As outlined in 17th Edition BS7671 I.E.E. regulations)
Type of Installation |
Maximum period between electrical inspections |
Domestic |
10 years |
Commercial |
5 years |
Industrial |
3 years |
Churches (over 5 years old) |
1 year |
Places of public entertainment |
1 year |
Petroleum stations |
1 year |
Emergency lighting & Fire alarms |
1 year |
Portable Appliances |
|
Environment |
Frequency |
Industrial / Workshops |
6 months |
Commercial (normal & class I) |
1 year |
Commercial (low risk & class II) |
2 years or more |