Testing & Inspection Regulations

The Inspection of an electrical installation should be carried out in accordance with 712-01-03 of the 'IEE Inspection and Testing Guidance Note 3', which states that testing should be conducted by 'competent', suitably trained and experienced inspectors.

Why Carry out the Testing & Inspection of Electrical Installations

The Inspection is designed to highlight defects on an electrical system, these may include; the lack of Earthing on conductive parts, exposed conductors or terminations, broken covers, conduits and trunking as well as damage to cables.

The testing of an electrical installation follows BS7671:2001 and comprises of;

• Earth Fault Loop Impedance
• Operation of Residual Current Device
• Ring Circuit Continuity
• Insulation Resistance
• Polarity
• C.P.C Continuity
• Prospective Fault Current
• Functional Testing
• Inspection and Test Schedules

Testing is carried out in accordance with the EaWR 1989.