Electrician Garforth LS25

Electrical Inspection & Testing Garforth

We offer electrical inspections in Garforth and surrounding areas. All our work is fully covered & insurance approved.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report and test in Garforth including about 30% of accessories removed for visual inspection will take at least 3 to 4 hours for and average 3 BED HOUSE. Then another 2 hours to fill in certification and report. Any one who says they will inspect 100% of accessories is most likely lying so will probably also be cutting corners on the testing. And anyone doing this work for less than £100 is NOT doing it properly. This work should cost about £100 - £110 for a sole trader or £150 - £190 for a larger company but will vary depending on how much time is needed on site. Basically as with most things in life, “you get what you pay for”. Unfortunately a lot of landlords just want ‘a piece of paper’ at the least cost. I'm afraid that with the advent of part 'P' and all these 'Testing specialist' companies springing up there are a lot of cowboys about. Stick to a registered person or company (you will then have comeback if a problem occurs)

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Electrical Inspection & Testing

Garforth

There is little point in setting up Regulations to control the way in which electrical installations are designed and installed if it is not verified that they have been followed. For example, the protection of installation users against the danger of fatal electric shock due to indirect contact is usually the low impedance of the earth-fault loop; unless this impedance is correctly measured. this safety cannot be confirmed. in this case the test cannot be carried out during installation, because part of the loop is made up of the supply system which is not connected until work is complete.

In the event of an open circuit in a protective conductor, the whole of the earthed system could become live during the earth-fault loop test. The correct sequence of testing would prevent such a danger, but the tester must always be aware of the hazards applying to himself and to others due to his activities. Testing routines must take account of the dangers and be arranged to prevent them. Prominent notices should be displayed to indicate that no attempt should be made to use the installation whilst testing is in progress.

Electrical Installation Condition Reports

Garforth

The following tests are carried out:

    Visual inspection of fittings

    Continuity of earth conductors

    Continuity of ring final conductors

    Polarity

    Installation resistance

    Earth loop impedance

    RCD test

Maximum Period Between Inspection & Testing As Necessary based on the type of installation

Domestic

- Change of Occupancy / 10 years / Rentals 5 years

Commercial

- Change of Occupancy / 5 years

Educational Establishments

Residential

Offices

Shops

- 5 years

Industrial

- 3 years

Places of Public Entertainment

Petrol Filling Stations

- 1 year