Electrical Inspection and Testing
BSE|FM can provide you with a comprehensive electrical inspection and testing service. Our team of electrical engineers are fully qualified to carry out your electrical inspections and testing, enabling them to work in commercial and residential sectors.
We are NICEIC registered installer and approved contractors, in London and the South East with many years’ experience providing a complete electrical service with many satisfied customers.
If you would like to book an electrical inspection for your domestic or commercial premises, please contact BSE|FM today. For more information on the services, we provide please read on.
What are the types of electrical testing?
The main form of electrical inspection and testing comes in the form of periodic inspections. These are carried out at regular intervals across electrical installations to establish whether there are any defects or deficiencies.
There are other forms of electrical testing such as PAT testing – however, this relates to appliances rather than electrical installations.
Why do you need electrical testing?
Electrical testing is required to avoid a building from fire and to protect from electric shocks. It is often seen that over time the efficiency of electrical appliances deteriorates due to overloading the technical system. Regular testing ensures that all the possible potential risks are identified early and preventative action can be taken.
How long does electrical testing take?
This can depend on a number of different issues. Most importantly, you may have a very large number of electrical installations that require testing. Additionally, there are some elements of electrical testing that require more time such as issues with access challenges.
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What does an electrical test involve?
The different types of tests will have specific requirements around testing protocols and what needs to be carried out. However, periodic inspections and testing should always include:
- Checking whether any of your electrical circuits or equipment have become overloaded
- Looking for and dealing with any potential electrical shock risks as well as fire hazards in the installation
- Looking for defective or deficient DIY electrical work
- Looking for and revealing any lack of earthing or bonding in your electrical installations
- Carrying out tests on both the wiring and the associated fixed electrical equipment in order to ensure it is safe
How often should house electrics be tested?
Electrical installations in both residential and domestic properties should be tested at regular intervals to ensure that they are in good working order and have not developed any issues. Therefore, it is recommended that installations in domestic properties are tested every 10 years. Installations in commercial or industrial properties should be tested every 5 years.
It is up to the person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the installations to recommend testing sooner if they believe there is a need for it.
Contact Us Today
At BSE|FM we work with the owners of both residential and commercial properties and we would be happy to carry out any electrical inspection and testing work that you require. With bases in Sussex, Birmingham and London, we work across the South East, Midlands and beyond. Please call our team on +44 207 953 4047 or message us through our contact page and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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