All our testing engineers have all attained qualifications to the new standard.
Electrical installations, like all infrastructure components, deteriorate and sustain damage in everyday service. Conduits, cabling, seals, sockets and switches are all susceptible to impact damage and wear and tear. Wiring can be disturbed and contacts become loose due to unexpected mechanical strains.
Depending on the environment in which you work, corrosive liquids or atmospheric conditions can accelerate the deterioration of both conductors and insulators, or cause wiring to oxidise faster than normal. To minimise risks and ensure your wiring complies with all relevant regulations and obligations, Fusion Electrical provides comprehensive Fixed Wire Testing to IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition.
What the regulations say:
All commercial electrical installations should be inspected and tested regularly to comply with current legislation, and you must take proper precautions to reduce the risk of electrical failure causing injury or death. Since July 2008, IEE Regulations 2008 -17th Edition, have brought testing into line with European standards.
All our testing engineers have all attained qualifications to the new standard. In addition to meeting these regulations, you may need to test in order to comply with the requirements of landlords, insurers or, for example, licensing authorities.
How Often Should My Premises Be Tested?
Under BS7671:2008, the frequency of inspections must be determined taking into account several circumstances. Our recommendations of initial frequencies are as below:
TYPE OF INSTALLATION
ROUTINE CHECKS
MAXIMUM PERIOD BETWEEN INSPECTION AND TESTING
General Installations
Domestic
Change of Occupancy/ 10 years
Commercial
1 Year
Change of Occupancy/ 5 Years
Educational
4 Months
5 Years
Hospitals
1 Year
5 Years
Industrial
1 Year
3 Years
Offices
1 Year
5 Years
Residential Accommodation
Change of Occupancy/ 1Year
5 Years
Buildings Open to the Public
Cinemas
1 Year
1 to 3 Years
Church Installations
1 Year
5 Years
Leisure Complexes (excluding Swimming pools)
1 Year
3 Years
Restaurants and Hotels
1 Year
5 Years
Public Houses
1 Year
5 Years
Village Halls/ Community Centres
1 Year
5 Years
Special Installations
Agricultural and Horticultural
1 Year
3 Years
Caravans
1 Year
3 Years
Caravan Parks
6 Months
1 Year
Swimming Pools
4 Months
1 Year
Petrol Filling Stations
1 Year
1 Year
Construction Sites
3 Months
3 Months
If you are concerned about the safety of the supply installation in your workplace and need professional advice, or would like a quotation for contract testing and certification of your installation, please contact us
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch, give us a call on 01443 699393 We love to hear from our customers!
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