Fixed Wire Testing in Sheffield and Leeds by Techniserve Ltd

We have been carrying out fixed wire testing in Sheffield and Leeds for many years across a range of retail, industrial and commercial organisations and work with the client to keep any disruption to an absolute minimum.

We test all equipment and systems from distribution right down to the smallest piece of equipment. The full results and the extent of the tests are recorded in an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) and issued to the responsible person. This report will include details of any defects and of course any dangerous conditions (which are reported on discovery and can be promptly rectified).

Minimising Disruption

It's not just that it's in our nature to go about our work quietly and efficiently, it's also stated in Guidance Note 3 of the IEE Wiring Regulations which says:

"Periodic tests should be made in such a way as to minimise disturbance of the installation and inconvenience to the user."

We will always agree a testing schedule with our customer before doing anything, the objective of the schedule at the outset is for zero disruption but even with out of hours work the nature of some systems means they have to be disconnected for testing and this can cause some short-term downtime.

More about Fixed Wire Testing

Testing is a legal requirement (see below) and some organisations are likely to insist on the existence of a valid EICR report and testing schedule, for exapmle - insurance companies, licencing authorities, mortgage lenders and landlords.

It involves a series of meticulous visual inspections and electrical diagnostic checks on all systems in the building including things like fixed plant and air conditioning and the obvious items such as lighting, socket outlets and distribution boards. If anything carries or uses electricity in the building, it gets tested!

Legal Requirements

There are four key pieces of legislation specific to fixed testing and electrical maintenance, all of which are enforced by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). They are..

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

Techniserve are one of the UK's leading electrical safety testing contractors, with over 25 years' experience in the industry.

Our Sheffield and Leeds based teams of dedicated professional engineers deliver a reliable, expert service, carrying out all necessary checks to ensure your systems are operating at peak performance and comply with current legislation.