All electrical equipment deteriorates with age, as well as with wear and tear from use. Every electrical installation therefore needs to be inspected and tested at appropriate intervals during its lifetime to establish that its condition is such that, subject to the completion of any necessary remedial work, the installation is safe to remain in service until the next inspection is due. It also offers a vital peace of mind that everything is okay on this front.

When to consider periodic inspection and testing of the installation?

bullet Change of ownership
bullet Change of tenancy
bullet Change of use of premises
bullet To verify continued compliance with BS 7671
bullet To comply with insurance companies
bullet To meet your health and safety requirements and comply with:
bullet Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
bullet The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
bullet The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
bullet Management at work Regulations Act 1999

As a North West based company, who specialise in Periodic Inspecting & Testing of Electrical Installations of both Domestic, Commercial and Industrial properties, we are able to carry out a full Test and Inspection, and provide you with a detailed report on the condition of the installation.

All work is carried out to BS 7671: IEE wiring regulations. From this report it can then be determined if any remedial works are required which will need to be completed to bring the installation up to a satisfactory standard.

This type of report is recognised and increasingly required by Councils, Insurance companies, Mortgage Lenders, Solicitors, and Estate Agents.

What you get?

bullet BS7671 Compliant Periodic Inspection Report for your property’s electrical installation
bullet All personnel employed by Base Technical Solutions Ltd
bullet Schedule of Check sheet complete with “Test results”
bullet In the event that your property requires remedial works Base technical solutions will provide you with a no obligation quotation for your consideration
bullet Professional help and advice from qualified electricians
bullet All work is fully guaranteed
bullet Insurance-backed warranty available to customers ( ECA APPROVED BODY)

The frequency of the periodic inspection and testing must be determined taking into account:

bullet The type of installation
bullet Its use and operation
bullet The frequency and quality of maintenance
bullet The external influences to which it is subjected.

Recommended time scales for periodic inspection and testing is carried out at least every:

bullet 10 years for a domestic installation
bullet 5 years for a commercial installation
bullet 1 year for swimming pools

Other instances when a periodic inspection should be carried out are:

bullet When a property is being renovated / being prepared to be let
bullet Prior to selling a property or when buying a previously occupied property
bullet Before carrying out new projects i.e. New fitted kitchen, extension, bathroom etc as this can be very costly if Inspection at later day proves shows poor results.
bullet Following nuisance fuses blowing / tripping, aging sockets
bullet Legislation requires that electrical installations are maintained in a safe condition and therefore must be periodically tested
bullet Licensing authorities, public bodies, insurance companies, mortgage lenders and others may require periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations
bullet Change of occupancy of the premises
bullet Change of use of the premises
bullet Changes / additions to the installation ie additional uses Shower, Cooker, Garage, Ponds etc
bullet Where there is reason to believe that damage may have been caused to the installation.