Electri-Fix provides a full range of Testing and Inspection services on fixed wiring systems in commercial and domestic premises.

New Installations and Alterations or Additions to the Installation
The IEE Wiring Regulations require every electrical installation to be inspected and tested during erection and on completion before being put into service, this requirement also applies to alterations or additions that include the provision of a new circuit to an existing installation.
Electri-Fix can provide an independent inspection, test and certification of new installations to ensure the installation meets BS7671 and appropriate Building Regulations relevant to electrical work.
We also offer a specific service to assist clients in meeting their local Building Control requirements with regard to electrical 'notifiable' work.

The test and inspections would include:

Visual inspection
Characteristics of supply at the origin of the installation
Protective conductors continuity test
Ring Circuit Continuity
Insulation resistance test
Polarity
Earth electrode resistance
Earth fault loop impedance test
Operation of residual current devices
Prospective fault current

Periodic Inspection Reports - What is a periodic inspection?

The Electricity at Work Regulations state that all electrical systems and equipment used in the working environment should be in a safe condition.
The Health & Safety Executive recommend that to comply with the regulations an inspection and testing schedule must be implemented at all workplaces.
INSURANCE COMPANIES are increasingly requiring evidence that electrical installations to Public and Commercial locations are safe working and occupation environments, i.e. 'fit for purpose'.
All installations will deteriorate/degrade with use and age
This process is often accelerated by 'DIY' additions/extensions that may NOT have been carried out to Code.
Government statistics say that on average 10 people die and about 750 are seriously injured in accidents in the home involving unsafe electrical installations.
A Periodic Inspection is an inspection on the condition of an existing electrical installation,
to identify (in order of priority) any deficiencies against the National Safety Standard (EAWR 1989, BS 7671:2008) for electrical installations.

This is what is found in a periodic inspection reports;

Identifies if any electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded
Detects any potential electrical shock risks
Discovers any fire hazards in your electrical installation
Finds any defective DIY electrical work
Reveals any lack of protective earth /bonding
Details the type of fixed wiring system and its condition
Checks the suitability of the consumer unit
Examines the equipment e.g. switches, socket-outlets and light fittings
Tests any residual current devices
Discovers any wear and tear, damage or other deterioration

The report identifies and classifies problems according to the I.E.E scale:

Requires urgent attention
Requires improvement
Requires further investigation
Does not comply with BS7671 (this does not necessarily imply that the installation is unsafe)

When is it needed?

The IEE recommends the maximum period between periodic inspection and testing is:

Domestic - 10 years or change of occupancy
Commercial - 5 years or change of occupancy
Residential Accommodation - 5 years
Buildings open to public - 3 – 5 years
Industrial Buildings - 3 years
Special locations eg. Swimming Pools - 1 year
Other instances when a periodic inspection should be carried out are:

When a property is being prepared to be let
Prior to selling a property or when buying a previously occupied property.