Commercial electrical installation condition reports

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The importance of electrical installation condition reports (electrical certificate) in the workplace

Sometimes the importance of electrical testing in commercial premises is often overlooked this is why Trade Certificates have highlighted the below information for your perusal so that you can see why you require the required electrical certificates for your commercial property

Electrical Hazards in the workplace

The usual electrical hazards found in the workplace are as follows

• Electric shocks, burns and injuries through coming into contact with live parts and arcing


• fire from faulty electrical equipment or installations


• explosion due to unsuitable electrical apparatus or static electricity igniting flammable vapours or dusts

There is also not so common problems when people get electric shocks at height from working on ladders or other apparatus

What types of electrical maintenance is needed

The general recommendation are that you have various electrical tests done at the times required and risks assessments carried out to see what risks you may have;

Risk assessment requirements are as follows

• who could be harmed by them


• how the level of risk has been established


• the precautions taken to control that risk

The risk assessment should take into consideration the type of electrical equipment used, the way in which it is used and the environment that it is used in.

You should also get a electrical installation condition report which will highlight the following;

• suitable for its intended use and the conditions in which it is operated


• only used for its intended purpose

Wet surroundings where unsuitable equipment is being used there is a possibility that its surroundings can  also become live, this makes it a must requirement that the correct MCB’s are being used within the consumer unit.

Cables, plugs, sockets and fittings must be robust enough and adequately protected for the working environment. Ensure that machinery has an accessible switch or isolator to cut off the power quickly in an emergency.

When should electrical installation condition reports and other maintenance be carried out

There are lots of different times when electrical testing and maintenance should be carried out and there is also many different types of tests that can and should be done on different occasions

Portable appliances should be regularly visually inspected by its users and also have PAT testing done on regular intervals

What to look out for when carrying out a visual inspection

• the plug or connector is damaged


• the cable has been repaired with tape, is not secure, or internal wires are visible etc


• burn marks or stains are present (suggesting overheating)

The electrical fixed wire testing should also be carried out at regular intervals and more has been explained on our site under electrical certificate.

 

If you require further information or would like a electrical testing done at your property, please call us on 02036371446

 

Commercial electrical installation condition reports