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What they are asking for in all these cases is an in-service, inspection and more importantly Test of their electrical installation. This is known as only one thing in the IEE wiring regulations - a Periodic Inspection Report.

The IEE Wiring Regulations recommend that a Periodic Inspection Report should be considered for the following reasons:

• A change of occupancy of the premises

• A change of use of the premises

• After alterations or additions to the original installation

• Because of significant change in the electrical loading of the installation

• Where there is reason to believe that damage may have been caused to the installation.

A periodic inspection is also ideal to assess the condition of an installation prior to selling, buying or renting a property. Or just for peace of mind.

What happens when an inspection and test is carried out?

A series of visual checks are carried out on the electrical installation. Circuit breakers will be checked to ensure they are of the correct type and rating to protect the outgoing cable. The cables will be checked for current carrying capacity and voltage drop. Signs of damage, burning etc. will be looked for. 10% of all sockets, switches etc. are opened up and inspected. If there are any non-compliances found then even more and probably all of the accesories are then checked.

The Inspection is followed by the tests. 100% of the installation is tested. Several electrical measurements are recorded on the report including continuity of circuit protective conductors, main and supplementary earth bonding, continuity of ring final circuit conductors, insulation resistance, polarity, earth-fault loop impedance, RCD tests including trip time in milliseconds, correct operation of switches and isolators, prospective fault current.

The installation is then declared satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Many installations are found to be satisfactory but are to older regulations and would benefit from being upgraded. If this is the case then we would advise you of the best way to comply with current standards. The client can then have the report sent by post to them within a few days.

An electrical safety check,
An electrical survey.
I need my electrics checked.
Can you inspect my electrics?
Can you look at my electrics?
Are my electrics safe?
Have I got dodgy electrics?
An electrical safety report,
An electrical safety certificate,
A Landlords electrical safety certificate .
A NICEIC electrical certificate.

Periodic Inspection & Test

When people require their electrics to be checked, they often call it different things:

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