Periodic Testing Niceic Requirements

Commercial and Domestic

Periodic testing provides evidence of compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations.

Our test Engineers can provide Testing and Inspection of electrical installations as an essential part of ensuring compliance with the requirements of The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 (BS7671).

Most electrical installations suffer damage and deterioration or alteration throughout their operational life. Therefore, planned recorded electrical inspection and testing will be essential to confirm the continuing safe operation of installed installations.

The criterion for the test and inspection to take place is usually dictated by companies assessing their Health and Safety policy. It is a fundamental requirement of the Health and Safety At Work Regulations that electrical systems installed in places of work comply with the requirements of The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

More companies are now introducing people and procedures to ensure that they introduce a Proactive Maintenance Programme to create a safe working environment.

Although electrical installations are designed and constructed to a very high standard, once an installation is in operation problems can occur due to the following causes:-

Change of ownership of the premises
Change of use of the premises
After alterations or additions to the original installation
Because of any significant change in the electrical loading of the installation
Where there is reason to believe that damage may have been caused to the installation

The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 places legal responsibility on the owner of an electrical installation to prevent electrical accidents. These regulations call for all electrical systems and apparatus which are, or may be, attached to the electrical installation, to be maintained in a safe condition so that individual users may be protected from electrical shock or fire hazards.

Regulation 4(2) of the Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 requires that all systems and apparatus are maintained to prevent danger. It is essential to decide when maintenance is necessary to prevent danger. This means that all electrical systems should be certified at least every 5 years. The majority of clients request 100% visual examination and a 20% test of their installation every year.

Once systems are tested and inspected and found to be satisfactory you will receive an approval certificate.

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