Commercial Industrial Residential


	Electrical Installations

	Testing & Inspection

	Voice & Data Cabling

	Alarms & Emergency Lighting

How we can help
	Clear information for customers as to the legal requirements

	Correct documentation

	Short Written Inspection Reports

	Periodic Inspection Reports

	Practical advice on remedial work

Testing & inspection

Testing and Inspection of electrical circuits, supply and appliances forms part of any good maintenance regime and is required by law. Quadrica use the latest test equipment, hold up to date qualificatons and provide a first class service.

THE LAW

Employers have a legal responsibility to their employees and to the public to ensure their electrical systems and appliances are safe.

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

The Consumer Protection Act 1987

Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

Provision & Use of Work Equipment 1998

Failure to comply can lead to hefty fines and even imprisonment.

Many insurance companies now insist on seeing evidence that approved testing has been carried out.

All electrical installations should comply with and be tested to BS7671 standard 2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations 16 th Edition)

Faulty electrical appliances and leads are the main cause of accidental fires in commercial buildings.s

Quadrica help businesses to comply with their legal obligatons

Electrical Installations

Whilst installations appear to be in good condition, with no obvious faults, it is essential to establish procedures that ensure safe electrical installations are safe and comply with regulations.

Quadrica can provide a periodic inspection report, which is a comprehensive and detailed check of an electrical installation covering all areas including:

Earthing and bonding
Insulation resistance
Correct use of fuses

Circuit breakers

RCDs

Advice on remedial work

Enhanced Visual Inspection

Ideal for those buying a new house and wanting to know if it needs rewiring or any other major works.
Also useful for properties where tenants change regularly such as student lets as an update to full Periodic Reports. The inspection covers major items and includes some basic testing to ensure the quality of earthing within the property.

Periodic Inspection Report

For those requiring a detailed in-depth report on the electrical installation or where no inspection has been previously carried out on a house to be let. We inspect a large range of items and carry out comprehensive testing for earthing, quality of insulation and tripping times for RCDs.

Portable Appliance Testing
All electrical equipment is subject to wear and tear during use and should be tested on a regular basis to demonstrate it is safe to use. 25% of reportable accidents involve a portable appliance.

The Electricity at Work Regulations place a legal responsibility on employers, employees and self employed persons to take praticable steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of such equipment,

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