Why Electrical Testing & Inspection is Required?
Most electrical installations suffer damage and deterioration or alteration throughout their operational life, therefore electrical inspection and testing will be essential to confirm the safe operation of the installation.

The criterion for the test and inspection to take place is usually dictated by companies assessing their Health and Safety policy. As it is a requirement of the Health and Safety At Work Regulations that electrical systems installed in places of work comply with the requirements of The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989, more companies are introducing people and procedures to ensure that the company, where reasonably practicable, introduce a Proactive Maintenance Programme and thus create a safe working environment.

Most electrical installations are designed and constructed to a very high standard. But once the installation is in operation and under the control of the owner problems can occur due to the following:

1. on a change of ownership of the premises
2. on a change of use of the premises
3. after alterations or additions to the original installation
4. because of any significant change in the electrical loading of the installation
5. where there is reason to believe that damage may have been caused to the installation.