On Site Repairs:

Where a plug tops, fuses or flexible cords are replaced/repaired, the appropriate entry should be made on the equipment register. The repairs will be carried out prior to electrical safety testing unless other irreparable defects are apparent which would cause the appliance to fail.

Downloading Results and Preparing Reports:

Results should be down loaded following the set procedures and all entries will be checked for their integrity.

Current results will be checked against previous years results where applicable. Where significant deterioration is apparent the facilities manager should be informed, in writing, via the final report.

Upon completion of the testing phase, final printed versions of the equipment register and all test results and notes will be presented to the Facilities Manager (in the form of a report) which should be kept on site for presentation to Local Authority Inspectors.

Specialist advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking, action based on comments contained in this note which is only intended as a briefing note.

Fixed Wiring Test Procedures

Visual Inspection:

Joints and Connections It is not practicable to inspect every joint and termination in an electrical installation. Nevertheless a sample inspection should be made. An inspection should be made of all accessible part of the electrical installation e.g. switchgear, distribution boards, and a sample of luminaire points and socket-outlets to ensure that all terminal connections of the conductors are properly installed and secured. Any signs of overheating and conductors, terminations or equipment should be thoroughly investigated and included in the Report.

Switching Devices:

It is recommended that a random sample of a minimum of 10 per cent of all switching devices is given a thorough internal visual inspection of accessible parts to assess their electrical and mechanical conditions.

Protective Devices:

The presence, accessibility, marking and condition of devices for electrical protection, isolation and switching should be verified. It should be established that each circuit is adequately protected with the correct type, size and rating of fuse or circuit-breaker. The suitability of each protective and monitoring device and its overload setting should be checked.