Check Your Electrical Compliance Through Electrical Certificate


Electrical standards and laws can be quite confusing to say the least, especially from the point of view of property owners who are not accustomed to such technical terms. The rules and regulations can also be lengthy and implementing repairs and changes to ensure compliance can easily take a few months. Different electrical components need to be evaluated periodically. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse and it won’t save you from being accountable. Be sure to have your property inspected to prevent unintentional violations. Some of the electrical testing certificates that you can get include:

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

An EICR is an extensive assessment of your electrical system. The evaluation of compliance will be based on the BS 7671 of the Electricity at Work Regulations of 1989. This certification is required by the landlords. You may also get an EICR for insurance or lending reasons.

All of the observations and recommendations are listed on this report, and all test results will also be indicated in the document. Inspection of electricals may help you prevent cases of electrical shocks, burns, heat damage, fire damage, and deterioration.

Electrical Safety Testing for Portable Appliances (PAT Testing)

PAT testing is done on all types of portable appliances in industrial, commercial, and domestic properties. You should implement this test to comply with the Health and Safety at Works Act of 1974. The electrician will do this test on all home, office, and industry equipment. Keep the certificate on a file to ensure proper documentation.

Fire Alarm and Emergency Light Testing

You can also get the help of service providers to test your fire alarm and emergency lights. Your property premises should always be ready for these kinds of situations. After all, you may be held responsible for accidents and injuries caused by faulty lights or alarms.

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  1. Spark Trizity9 March 2021 at 23:46

    Sparktrizity takes pride in offering a wide range of practical, safe, and efficient electrician in Feltham/Hounslow. Not only do we provide domestic inspection and surveys but also we provide commercial circuit board installations and fire alarm testing. With the knowledge and experience of our NICEIC registered electricians, we are able to provide circuit board installations, fire alarm testing, fire alarm certificates, electrical certificate (s), appliance testing, to rewiring, PAT testing, emergency call-out and fault diagnostics in Greater London.

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