It depends if it is a newly built installation or an existing installation, but an electrical inspection needs to be carried out from time to time. Inspection and Testing should be carried out by qualified electrical engineers only. BS 7671 Wiring Regulations sets out a clear procedure in how to implement a full inspection and testing, followed by the completion of the Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) or an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). These certificates are documents which must be kept by both the "person ordering the work" (i.e. the owner) and the "competent person"(qualified electrician) completing the inspection and testing procedure.
Many companies struggle to meet their obligations using in-house personnel due to lack of time, resources and knowledge of this specialised field. By putting your trust in ELECC, you can have complete confidence that your electrical installations are safe and compliant, with all inspections completed to the required frequency according to the latest regulations and accompanying guidelines.
We work closely with our clients to undertake remote surveys, our team can develop a scope of works without any delays and reach the initial inspection stages quicker.
The Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR) 1989 (1991 in Northern Ireland) are made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. In the UK these regulations require that employers as ‘duty holders’ must provide a safe working environment with regard to all electrical equipment and systems, regardless of when they were manufactured, installed or brought into use. Employers, the self-employed and employees all have duties and obligations in complying with the requirements of the regulations, which apply to all places of work, with no exemptions. All electrical systems must be maintained in a safe condition and an important aspect of such maintenance is periodic inspection and testing.