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Electrical periodic electrical inspections and testing is essential for identifying any potential hazards that may arise from wear and tear, damage or deterioration of the electrical installation and components. It is important to conduct such inspections in order to comply with the Electricity At Work Regulations (1989) which specify that the safety of people using … Read more
Insulation resistance testing on a new installation(i.e. during initial verification) The object of this test is to verify that the quality of the insulation surrounding the conductors is satisfactory and has not deteriorated or been damaged causing short-circuits and earth faults. It is done at the consumer unit with all the installation switches closed ‘on’. … Read more
Introduction… Initial Verification: Dead testing must be completed after your inspection and always before any live testing takes place. This is to ensure that all safety systems such as the main earthing, main bonding and all circuit protective conductors are in place and that there is no risk of any short circuits or earth faults … Read more
In Part 6 Chapter 62 of the 17th Edition BS 7671 we find guidance on completing a periodic inspection and test on an existing electrical installation. Section 621: 621.1contains the where, why and 621.2 to 612.4 is all of the whats and the who is mentioned in 621.5 Section 622: 622.1 relates to the frequency … Read more
BS7671 requires an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) accompanied with a Schedule of Inspection and a Schedule of Test Results is issued with all new electrical installation work. The Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) gives the client the re-assurance that the installation complies with the latest requirements of the standards for electrical installations ‘BS7671:2008+A3:2015’ here within the … Read more