| 5 Year Electrical Testing is also widely known as | | | | equipment. |
| Fixed Wire Test and Inspection and it must | | | | It is an obligation to keep a record of all electrical |
| conform to BS (British Standards) 7671 (IEE | | | | systems and their conditions this will help fulfil |
| Wiring Regulations), it must also conform to The | | | | obligations to the Health & Safety at Work |
| Health & Safety Work Act 1974. | | | | Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Regulations |
| It is stated by The Electricity at Work regulations | | | | 1989. |
| 1989 that all electrical equipment and systems | | | | The IEE's wiring Regulations 16th Edition also offer |
| that are used must be in safe condition, it has | | | | other guidelines that have to be considered in the |
| been implemented that a testing and inspection | | | | upkeep of all systems. It is in fact a criminal |
| schedule must be enforced in all workplaces. | | | | offence if you do not get all your equipment |
| Depending on the type of environment the | | | | tested within the correct timescale. There are |
| frequency of these tests may vary, 3 years is | | | | some new methods for test and inspection |
| typical for industrial installations and it is the | | | | techniques, these include: |
| commercial installations that the 5 Year Electrical | | | | - Thermal Imaging |
| Testing comes into place. | | | | - Infrared Surveys of Electrical Equipment |
| The test equipment is always kept up to date | | | | Only companies accredited by National Inspection |
| with advances in technology; this in turn provides | | | | Council for Electrical Installation Contracting |
| clients that use this service the very best possible | | | | (NICEIC) can provide Certification oF NICEIC. |
| and most effective testing of their electrical | | | | |