We provide a full inspection and testing service.
Visual Inspection Reports
House purchase Surveys for building society’s or insurance companies
Periodic inspection reports (a legal requirement in some industries / businesses)
PAT Testing
Fault finding
All work that we carry out is thoroughly tested and certified to comply with BS 7671.
Every year some 12,500 fires are started through faulty electrical wiring and accessories causing death and injury, therefore it’s in your best interests to have your property electrical tested. Cables, switches, sockets, fuseboards and other equipment deteriorate with prolonged use, so they all need to be checked and necessary replacements or repairs made in good time.
To ensure your safety all Electrical Installations should be regularly tested and inspected to British Standards BS7671 - IEE Wiring Regulations, regularly, in general business premises should be tested every 5yrs and homes every 10 years (or on change of occupancy), with some properties and locations requiring testing more frequently.
Contact us if you are unsure or unfamiliar with the correct use of your
electrical installation or if you would like advice on whether your
property requires testing.
Look out for warning signs of dangerous wiring; Hot plugs and sockets or scorch marks. Fuses that blow for no obvious reason and old style fuse boards with rewirable fuses, Lights flickering, extension leads and adaptors used because of lack of socket outlets. Check your fuseboard/consumer unit it should have a last date inspected on it! - If it hasn't chances are it needs testing.
Check out some of the "horror" images below, which have been uncovered when testing electrical
installations.
Over half the homes in the UK date back to before 1945, making it crucial for homeowners to check the condition of their electrical installations. we recommend that home electrical systems are tested on a change of occupancy or at least every ten years.
Electrical problems will not necessarily be highlighted by a home buyers survey (even if you opt for the full survey, as these are generally carried out by surveyors) and of course it is better to know that things are in order before you commit yourself to the purchase, giving you piece of mind knowing that the property is electrically safe. You should also be able to negotiate the costs of any remedial works from the sale price! Sometimes Banks & Building Societies will insist an inspection is carried out before releasing funds.
We offer two types of inspections, firstly a visual only, which provides a indicitive state of the electrical installation, but involves no testing , (ideal if you have an indication that the property may need rewiring). The second test is the one which we strongly recommend and involves carrying out physical tests on the electrical installation, wiring, accessories, fusebaords etc and is quite involved, generally the test take between 2-6hrs at the end of the testing we submit a detailed report in the form of a Peridioc Inspection Report, together with any remedial works that are required to bring your installation to current standards.
Does Your Property Need Rewiring?
As a silent contributor to our daily lives, electricity provides light and warmth, and powers our electrical appliances and equipment. However, most of us take electricity for granted. The cables run inside the walls, above ceiling and under floors, fuse boxes are often hidden away, making it easy to forget that electrical systems do need checking periodically.
Cables, switches, socket-outlets and other accessories deteriorate with use and misuse, and require regular checking. All properties should have their electrical systems checked at least every 5-10 years. There are several signs to look out for that indicate the age of your electrical system and whether your property needs rewiring:
• Cables coated in black rubber - black rubber was phased out in the 1960's. Cables coated in lead or fabric are even older. Modern cables use PVC insulation.
• A fusebox with a wooden back, cast iron switches, a haphazard mixture of circuit boxes.
• Older round pin sockets and round light switches, braided flex hanging from ceiling roses to light fittings, black switches, sockets mounted in skirting boards.
• Wall mounted light switches in bathrooms or wash areas.
If any of these features are present in your property, your wiring system is probably several decades old. Safety is vital, and we strongly recommend that you contact us to carry out a in depth survey to ascertain whether your property requires rewiring.
A full rewire will not only bring your property in line with current
regulations, it will provide the latest technology in fault protection
and allow for a better and safer environment.