If you are a building manager it is your responsibility to ensure the Safety of all users of your buildings.

We can help you by ensuring that all your relevant systems, existing and new comply and continue to comply with health and safety legislation, the new Disability Discrimination Act, British and international standards, including the following:

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR)
• CDM Regulations
• BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations)

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Electrical Installations (public buildings)
At least every 5 years, with some types of Installation more often.

Domestic Premises Electrical Installations
Should be tested at least every 10 years.

Emergency Lighting
Full test every 3 years (3 hour test), with a yearly partial test (1 hour). Regularly short tests should be carried out weekly on site by trained staff.

Fire Alarms
These should be tested quarterly (every 3 months) with weekly checks on site by staff.

Lightning Protection
Lightning Protection Systems should be tested yearly to ensure that they still meet safety requirements.

Lifts
These should be inspected twice a year by a specialist lift contractor with monthly maintenance checks.

Portable Appliances
These should be generally tested yearly with hand tools requiring testing every 3 months.

All formal tests should be carried out by suitably qualified staff/Contractors.
It is recommended that Electrical contractors should be N.I.C.E.I.C or E.C.A registered to ensure high Standards.

All tests should be documented on appropriate test certificates for record keeping.

Please contact the Electrical Service manager should wish to arrange for any of the above tests to be carried out or if you have any queries regarding Electrical Test and Inspections.