Homes For Sale       Factory    Office     Warehouse        School     Shop      Church      Campsite        Landlords Report It is a requirement of BS7671(the IEE wiring regulations 17th edition) that ...commercial fixed wiring must be inspected at least every 5 years. Domestic wiring at least every 10 years and Public access property once a year or on change of use. An electrical inspection & test report (often called a certificate) is the only way to do this inline with BS7671. Higgins Electrical Ltd an Niceic approved contractor covers the area north of the River Thames and 20 miles out past the M25 for commercial or residential property.

LARGE ORDER DISCOUNT%  25 Thru 50 circuits       15%  51 Thru 100 circuits     20% 101 Thru 150 circuits    25% 151 Thru 250 Circuits   30% Call to arrange a site visit and quote. Fixed wiring test & Inspection  These BS7671 reports are used with any type of property and include circuit testing.      P.I.R.   Periodic Test and Inspection Report   Commercial property      £15 Per Circuit ( trip switch)           Domestic property          Studio Flat £100   then  +   £20 per bedroom    (SO A 2 BEDROOM HOUSE WILL BE 140)   All orders are subject to vat at the current rate of 17.5%                                                                                                                                    Multiple inspections or large properties can apply a discount. % For commercial inspections out of hours work can be scheduled for evenings and weekends to allow no disruption to the working day.

V.C.R. Domestic Visual Condition Report      £85.11 These detailed visual inspection reports are used for domestic property only and do not include circuit testing. They can be used in the years following a full inspection or for when selling a property. (This report is not BS7671 they have been created by the Niceic)

Pat Testing can be added to any  of  these reports to cover any portable equipment that may be present  at  £ 3.00 per unit

P.I.R.  Emergency Lighting reports are used with commercial property or residential blocks that have Emergency Lighting systems

P.I.R.  Fire Alarm reports are used with commercial property or residential blocks that have Fire Alarm systems

As an Niceic approved contractor Higgins Electrical Ltd are committed to the highest quality.

The requirements of BS7671:2008 are not intended to apply retrospectively to electrical installations designed and constructed to previous editions of the regulations. There is therefore no requirement to upgrade an older installation to current standards unless electrical testing or visual inspection reveals a specific safety issue (Code 1 or Code 2) or you have recently added to or modified the installation.

If this report produces a list of items that need attention urgent or otherwise it may be marked as unsatisfactory. When these items have been remedied and the the remedial work is carried out by an electrician who then certifies that work, the certificate can be added to the report to establish it as satisfactory. We will in most cases be happy to supply an estimate for any works however to avoid a conflict of interest we always recommend that 3 estimates are sought.

Pat testing can be added to an inspection

Any queries are welcome to. .. info@HigginsElectrical

Buying or Selling your property

If you are selling your property we can provide you with a Periodic Inspection report suitable for your sellers pack. Depending on the findings, reports for a domestic property may be valid for up to 10 years.

If you are looking to purchase a new home, we can arrange for a Periodic Inspection to be completed on any potential property. As a homeowner’s survey does not include testing of the electrical wiring, the report will provide peace of mind and could help you negotiate the buying price should the wiring not meet the current British Standards.

Letting

You must maintain the electrical installation and any equipment provided by you, in a safe condition.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 requires landlords to ensure the electrical installation is safe when the tenancy begins, and that it is maintained in a safe condition throughout that tenancy.

One way of ensuring safety is to undertake a regular visual inspection of the installation, looking for any obvious signs of damage such as damaged cables, socket-outlets showing scorch marks, etc.

In addition, the Institution of Electrical Engineers recommends that electrical installations are formally inspected and tested by a competent person on change of occupancy, and at least once every five years.

For many properties including those that are being rented out, Health & Safety and other legislation requires that the electrical installation be maintained in a safe condition. Periodic inspection and testing of the electrical installation along with rectification of any problems found, is one method of ensuring compliance with the legislation. A domestic Periodic Inspection Report covers the electrical fixed wiring and accessories of the property but not the appliances, these will require separate PAT. Testing. It is never practical or possible to inspect all parts of the electrical installation therefore typically a sample of accessories, light fittings and controls is opened up for inspection of conductors and connections. As well as the visual inspection, electrical testing is carried out and may include insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance for each circuit and RCD trip times where relevant.

Businesses

Any business premises from Guest houses, Shops, Offices or Hotels, are required under the Electricity at Work Regulations, that the electrical installation be checked. We can provide installation testing to satisfy this requirement. It is a requirement of BS7671(the IEE wiring regulations 17th edition) that commercial fixed wiring be inspected at least every 5 years. Domestic wiring at least every 10 years and Public access property once a year or on change of use. An electrical inspection & test report (often called a certificate) is the only way to do this inline with BS7671. Higgins Electrical Ltd covers the area north of the River Thames and out past the M25 for commercial or residential property.

Links

www.pat-testing.info

www.hse.gov.uk/electricity Safety

www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/information law

http://www.theiet.org/     

Building Regulations For Domestic Property

Part P of the Building Regulations (England and Wales) was introduced by the Government on January 1st 2005. It is designed to reduce accidents caused by faulty electrical installations and to prevent incompetent installers from leaving electrical installations in an unsafe condition.

Part P applies to the following situations:

Approved Document P is called ‘Electrical Safety’ and will be complied with if the standard of electrical work meets the ‘Fundamental Requirements of Chapter 13 of BS7671'.

Section P1 of Part P states: ‘Reasonable provision shall be made in the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations in order to protect persons from fire and injury’

Section P2 of Part P states: ‘Sufficient information shall be provided so that persons wishing to operate, maintain or alter an electrical installation can do so with reasonable safety’

Part P applies only to fixed electrical installations that are intended to operate at low voltage or extra-low voltage which are not controlled by the Electricity Supply Regulations 1988 as amended, or the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 as amended.

Note 1: The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations (1992) apply in common parts of flats and similar buildings if people such as cleaners and caretakers are employed to work in them.

Note 2: The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) cover all electrical work carried out professionally and the competence of the individuals carrying out that work

Note 3: Part P is concerned with safety and does not directly cover system functionality

Note 4: Part P does not specifically cover dwellings in places of work normally covered by the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), such as caretakers flats in schools, MOD barracks etc.

To obtain a copy of the 'Approved Document P' dealing with Electrical Safety in Dwellings, visit the Government Planning portal Website at: www.communities.gov.uk or click here to download the Approved Document Part P, PDF on Electrical Safety.