Frequency of tests.
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 |
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| Domestic Commercial Educational estab Hospitals Industrial Residential accom Offices Shops Laboratories |
Sellers pack law 1 year 4 months 1 year 1 year any change / 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year |
any change/10 yrs any change/5 years 3 years 3 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| 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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Domestic -> See sellers pack
Commercial -> 1 year
Educational -> 4 Months
Hospitals -> 1 year
Industries -> 1 year
Residential accom -> 1 year
Offices -> 1 year
Shops -> 1 year
Laboratories -> 1 year
Doctors surgeries -> 1 year
To achieve compliance with the legal requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires proof that an electrical system is safe, which involves amongst other things, proper inspection and testing of a system by competent people and the creation and maintenance of records.
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is law in the United Kingdom.
No person shall be engaged in any work activity where technical knowledge or experience is necessary to prevent danger or, where appropriate, Injury, unless he possesses such knowledge or experience, or is under such degree of supervision as may be appropriate having regard to the nature of the work.