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Hi Everyone
I am trying to find out the frequency of electrical installations checks in the workshops at my organisation . I believe this is to be carried out every five years but cannot find the literature for this , could anyone possibly help me with this ?
Many thanks Mike
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Think its 5 years for Commercial, but isn't it 3 for Industrial? Need a Sparks
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yes you could be right with 3 years for industrial . you dont know where i can find the proof of this as i need evidence for senior management ?
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There are guidelines but they are not set in stone.
How old is the installation?
When was it last tested?
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Page 65 of the IET Guidance Note 3 is a start and 3 years between ... and then follow the advice given when the inspector has completed his test. It would be wise to ensure that the inspector is qualified to test (C&G 2391 or 2395) and not just a member of the NICEIC/ECA etc. The person doing the work should, IMHO, be qualified and trained to do so.
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the installation is between seven and five years
there is no known test certificate to my knowledge
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Isaac J Threadbare wrote:Page 65 of the IET Guidance Note 3 is a start and 3 years between ... and then follow the advice given when the inspector has completed his test. It would be wise to ensure that the inspector is qualified to test (C&G 2391 or 2395) and not just a member of the NICEIC/ECA etc. The person doing the work should, IMHO, be qualified and trained to do so.
I cant find this , is there any link i can download this information from ?
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Just for you (and I'm in a good mood) send email address over and will scan it and send to you
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Glad to have been able to help Mike :-) And thank you for the 'thank you'. Don't often happen.
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You might also want to check your insurance as sometimes there are requirements on more frequent inspections. Your broker should be able to advise.
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Yes Dec, there are a few things to be taken into consideration.
If the installation is relatively new there should be some documentation to hand. Take a look at the distribution boards for clues. The labels (if any) may give details of the installers and they may have a copy of the initial installation certificate. You never know.
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The time from initial installation to first inspection is defined by the designer of the installation on the original installation certificate.
An insurer could shorten this time period, but I fail to see how they can lengthen it.
Not that anyone suggests that they could.
Following this, the time between subsequent inspections is set by the person undertaking the inspection.
There is guidance in several forms, the most common being that from the IET (IEE).
This is not set in stone.
There is NO legally defined time scale.
The installation must be safe under EAWR & PUWER as appropriate.
That said, the inspector MUST be competent to make said judgements and must be familiar with the kind of installation and methods used, along with the regulations in force when the installation was completed, even though they will be inspecting in accordance with the current version of BS7671 in force at the time.
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