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.