Domestic electrical installation condition reportDomestic electrical installation condition reports are the new name for Periodic Inspection & Testing reports , here we give some details of what they are about .
What is the aim of a condition report?
You may need a condition report for anumber of reasons, such as when selling or buying a property. Or, you may need areport to find out the condition of an installation after a flood or fire, or at the end of the period recommended in a previous electrical certificate or report.
The five main aims of a condition report are to:*
1. Record the results of the inspection and testing to make sure the electrical installation is safe to be used until the next inspection (following any work needed to make it safe);
2. Find any damage and wear and tear that might affect safety, and report it;
3. Find any parts of the electrical installation that do not meet the IEE Wiring Regulations;
4. Help find anything that may cause electric shocks and high temperatures, which can lead to deaths, burns, fires and other injuries;
5. Provide an important record of the installation at the time of the inspection, and for inspection and testing in the future.
Types of condition report
In general, there are two types of domestic electrical installation condition report.
■ Visual condition report
■ Periodic inspection report
Inspection and testing of electrical appliances, often called portable appliance testing (PAT), is not included in either of these reportsFull info at
Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Report* Source: Courtesy of Electrical Safety Council
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