Periodic Inspection Report

A periodic inspection is the inspection of the condition of an existing electrical installation to identify any deficiencies against the national safety standard (BS7671 Wiring Regulations).

A periodic Inspection report is the only report specified in the wiring regulations for existing electrical installations. There is no such thing as a landlords electrical certificate, an electrical safety certificate or NICEIC safety certificate. The report is exactly that, a report on the current state of the electrical installation. Think of it as an MOT for your electrics. On the report we will indicate that the installation is either 'satisfactory' or 'unsatisfactory'.

Please note that all installations are checked to the current regulations which at this point are the 17th Edition. If your installation was built before this they do not necessarily fail but simply do not comply with the current regulations.

A periodic inspection will:

• reveal if any electrical circuits or equipment is overloaded
• find any potential shock risks/fire hazards in the installation
• identify any defective DIY electrical work
• highlight any lack of earthing or bonding

A number of tests are then carried out on each circuit using sophisticated electrical testing equipment and the readings obtained recorded on the report. These are then checked against figures in the wiring regulations to ensure compliance.

As you can see a periodic inspection and test is very thorough. It requires above average knowledge of electrical installations and can take several hours to complete. The electrical supply to the house must be isolated and all equipment and light bulbs unplugged or disconnected before any testing can begin. Access is required to all sockets, switches, isolators or any other wiring accessories as well as the fuse board and meter position.

A standard (3 bedroom) domestic Periodic Inspection Report normally requires around 4-5 hours to complete. After the inspection and test Plugs will produce a report as required by the regulations but also a list of problems found, if any, and their solutions written in laymens terms. This can then be posted to you or as many people prefer, emailed to you.

If you would like to book an inspection and test please call Tony on 07944 162 958 or email us at info@plugs.me.uk

We provide two types of inspection:

Periodic Inspection Report
Visual Condition Report

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