Recommended Initial Frequencies of Inspection of Electrical Installations.
| Type of Installation |
Routine check
sub clause 3.5 |
Maximum period between Inspections
and testing as necessary |
Reference
see notes
below. |
General Installation
|
Domestic
Commercial
Educational establishments
Hospitals
Industrial
Residential accommodation
Offices
Shops
Laboratories |
See Sellers pack law
1 year
4 months
1 year
1 year
change of occupancy / 1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year |
change of occupancy/10 years
change of occupancy/5 years
5 years
5 years
3 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
5 years |
0.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2 |
Buildings open to the public.
|
| Cinemas |
1 year
|
3 year
|
2,6,7 |
| Church installations |
1 year
|
5 years |
2 |
Leisure complexes(no pools)
|
1 year
|
3 years |
1,2,6 |
Public entertainment
|
1 year
|
3 years |
1,2,6 |
Restaurants / Hotels
|
1 year
|
5 years |
1,2,6 |
Theatres
|
1 year
|
3 years |
2,6,7 |
Public houses / Bars
|
1 year
|
5 years |
1,2,6 |
| Village hall / centres |
1 year |
5 years |
1,2 |
Special Installations
|
| Agricultural / Horticultural |
1 year |
3 years |
1,2 |
| Caravans |
1 year |
3 years |
0.0 |
| Caravan Parks |
6 Months |
1 year |
1,2,6 |
| Highway power supplies |
as convenient |
6 years |
0.0 |
| Marinas |
4 Months |
1 year |
1,2 |
| Fish farms |
4 Months |
1 year |
1,2 |
| Swimming pools |
4 Months |
1 year |
1,2,6 |
| Emergency lighting |
Daily / Monthly |
3 years |
2,3,4 |
| Fire Alarms |
Daily/weekly/monthly |
1 year |
2,4,5 |
| Laundrettes |
1 year |
1 years |
1,2,6 |
| Petrol stations |
1 year |
1 year |
1,2,6 |
| Construction sites |
3 Months |
3 Months |
1,2 |
Reference Key:
|
| 1. Particular attention must be taken to comply with SI 1988 No1057. The electricity supply regulations 1988(as amended) |
| 2. SI 1989 No 635. The electricity at work regulations 1989 (Regulation 4 & memorandum). |
| 3. See BS 5266: Part1: 1988 Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment. |
| 4. Other intervals are recommended for testing operations of batteries and generators. |
| 5. Se BS5839:Part1: 1988 Code of practice for system design installation and servicing (Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings). |
| 6. Local authority conditions of license. |
| 7. SI 1995 No 1129 (Clause 27) The cinematograph (Safety) Regulations. |
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