Periodic test inspections tailored especially for landlords and letting agents.
Periodic electrical tests and inspections are very important to landlords and letting agents. By law you need to ensure that you have taken precautions to prevent the risk of fire, personal injury and even death.
To ensure that you have complied with safety regulations it is recommended that you carry out a periodic test inspection of your electrical system, and provide copies of the report to your tenants.
Electrical installation condition reports for homebuyers
When buying a new home, it is important to know that the electrical system, wiring and accessories are all in good working order. A faulty system can have a risk of personal injury, as well as possible cost implications in the future if electrical work is required. Following a test inspection, you are provided with a 7 page report highlighting any areas of concern along with a priority rating between C1 and C3. We can also provide quotes for any work required.
We understand that moving home can be a stressful time, and so we can offer additional support to help the process. We offer a same day service for urgent inspections, and we can collect keys from estate agents or arrange a suitable time for the inspection. Following the inspection, we can also send the report to multiple recipients.
Competitive prices and same day service for all PAT tests
PAT or Portable Appliance testing is necessary for compliance to safety regulations for landlords, public places, offices and workplaces etc.
All our staff are fully qualified electrical engineers with the latest qualification. Every appliance PAT tested is labelled with a pass or fail, dated sticker and a full schedule of items tested is issued with each invoice (this can also be emailed if required urgently).
Our regular PAT test customers include:
BS7671 IEE Testing
All electrical installations are required to be tested regularly to the standards defined by the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
Depending on the type of building Periodic Inspection and Testing of your electrical installations should be carried out at regular intervals. The frequency of these tests are in line with the type of installation, its use and operation, the frequency type of electrical installation, its use, and any maintenance. For example a domestic home only needs to be tested at a maximum of every ten years or at a change of occupancy whereas a Swimming Pool should be tested every year. Buildings such as Offices should be tested every 5 years and shops and retail premises should be tested at a maximum of every 3 years.
If your building is rented out then it is important to carry out more regular testing as any damage caused by moving or DIY work could affect the safety of the building. If your home or property has not been properly tested it could affect your insurance if a fire where to damage the property due to faulty or loose wiring.
It is not possible or practical to inspect all parts of an electrical installation; we will agree a sampling process before starting the testing. This sample is usually about 10%-20% of all accessories, control equipment and fittings.
To test the circuits we will need to switch off the electrical system for a lot of the time, however if this is a problem we can arrange a convenient time to come and do the testing that will not affect your business or lifestyle too much. Before we start the test we will agree the amount of down time that is acceptable with you then arrange a schedule for switching off, this will either be all of the electrics or we can arrange individual distribution boards and areas to be switched off at particular times to make the testing more convenient for you.
Stay Safe with regular domestic tests
Domestic testing and periodic testing needs to be carried out on all domestic homes and buildings, especially if the building has had a lot of previous owners or is a rented property.
This is because any damage from new owners, decorating and DIY can affect the safety of your electrics and put you, your family and your home at risk.
Although electrics that are installed properly by a qualified electrician are very safe some domestic homes may have had DIY electrics put in that you do not know about. Many people when installing new appliances like electric showers and light fittings will attempt to do the electrical wiring themselves. This can potentially be dangerous and also cause damage to existing wiring in the house. If your home has loose wires, damaged wires or wires that are worn down over time then you could be at risk of fires and electric shocks.
Your home should be tested at least every 10 years but if your home has had multiple owners or has been rented out then it advisable to do the necessary electrical tests more often. Some mortgage lenders and landlords will insist on getting the electrics tested before any new resident moves in. This is because it can affect your insurance as if the correct domestic testing isn’t done in the required time and there is a fire they may put the responsibility back on you and not pay out.
Commercial Electrical Testing
Commercial electrical testing is required on commercial buildings for safety and efficiency, after a few years the usage on commercial buildings can be hard wearing on electrical installations and can cause damage and deterioration much quicker than in domestic buildings due to demand.
With more electrical appliances being used in offices, warehouses and other commercial properties it is more important than ever to make sure your electrics are meeting standard regulations. Additional electrical appliances, computers and even microwaves and kettles can put a strain on your electrics when used daily. This can add risk of deterioration of wires and cause loose wiring which can lead to electrical shocks and even electrical fires.
Types of commercial testing include PAT Testing, BS7671 Testing and Periodic test inspections although depending on your building and the usage we can advise you on the best commercial tests. Commercial tests have to be carried out by a trained electrician who has experience in this type of electrical testing, if the person conducting the test is not qualified then the test will not be valid.
