COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL SURVEYING

The Health & Safety Welfare at Work Act 1989 places a legal responsibility on the employer to provide:

1. A safe place of work.
2. Safe plant and equipment.
3. Adequate maintenance of equipment.

The 1993 Regulations outline nine major topics, one being electricity; and list obligations of the employer, including:

· Provision of effective means in relation to every electrical circuit to prevent danger arising from leakage current to earth.

· A test of an existing installation shall be made in an approved manner by a competent person and details of tests recorded.

· All electrical equipment and electrical installations should at all times be constructed, installed, maintained, protected and used so as to prevent danger.

Apart from it being a statutory regulation it is also common sense to maintain all electrical equipment in a safe manner. Therefore, periodic inspection and testing is an essential part of safe procedures.

E.T.S. can:

· Subject the installation to a thorough inspection and test, incorporating all distribution boards, lighting, socket and fixed points to ensure compliance with ETCI regulations.

· Verify all relevant earthing and bonding conductors.

· Compile a comprehensive report detailing all faults and remedial actions necessary.

Provide accurate test record sheets of requisite tests.

It's also prudent to subject all portable appliances to a test for compliance with Health and Safety Regs.