Inspect and Test
Due to various changes within the building industry, insurance companies and the buy to let market we have found an increase in the requirement for testing and inspecting various installations on a more regular basis,
The industry recommends a domestic installation (PRIVATE) should be tested at a MAXIMUM time period of 10 years. With the new regulation changes of BS7671 2008 it is now part of the regulations that periodic inspection & test of a fixed wiring installation be carried out at routine intervals. Depending on the condition, use and age of the installation the engineer will recommend a maximum safe time period between inspections.
(you test your car every year after all, and where does you family sleep?)
A Rental domestic property should be inspected every year or at a change of tenancy, this ensures correct operation of the electrical system between tenants and makes certain no changes have been made without your knowledge. This falls under duty of care to your tenant.
It becomes more complicated for the time periods for commercial, industrial or horticultural because of the type of work and amount of employees that work within your industry.
For assistance and advice on the intervals for your individual industry please call us and we will be more than happy to help.
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