Insurance companies and the Health & Safety Executive are now placing greater importance on businesses having their fixed electrical installations tested in line with the IEE wiring regulations recommended intervals:

 

General:	Domestic	10yr
	Commercial	5yr
	Educational establishments	5yr
	Hospitals	5yr
	Industrial	3yr
Buildings open to the public:	Cinemas	1yr
	Church installations under 5 years old	2yr
	Church installations over 5 years old	1yr
	Leisure complexes	1yr
	Places of public entertainment	1yr
	Restaurants and hotels	1yr
	Theatres	1yr
External installations:	Agricultural and horticultural	3yr
	Caravans	3yr
	Caravan parks	1yr
	Highway power supplies	6yr
Special installations:	Emergency lighting	3yr
	Fire alarms	1yr
	Launderettes	1yr
	Petrol filling stations	1yr
	Short term installations	3months
	Construction site installations	3months

 

The fixed wire electrical installation is made up of all the wiring from the electricity boards main fuses through to the final point of use, for example, light fittings or socket outlets.

The purpose of the fixed wire electrical inspection and test is to help prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, electrocution and damage to electrical equipment. It is also a check to confirm that your electrical installation conforms to the current wiring regulations.

Any observations or recommendations are recorded by the BPD test engineer in the inspection and test results and awarded a code number to help you the client, make a decision on which problems to address. Code numbers range from 1 to 4, one requiring immediate attention, two requiring improvement, three requiring further investigation and four does not meet the current IEE regulations.

The BPD test engineer will be available to give advice on the results and recommendations page of the report and quotations for carrying out any repair work can be provided, appropriate certification can then be issued to clear the problems outlined in the report.