FIXED INSTALLATION TESTING PROCEDURE

Our electrician will initially carry out a visual inspection of all installation components, such as the recording of all fuse types, the size of cables, the type of cables the size and method of erection. A visual inspection of all connections in distribution boards will also be carried out along with all final circuit accessories.

After the Preliminary visual inspection, various tests are carried out to determine the health of the fixed installation. The following test sequence is carried out using the latest electrical testing equipment:

Test 1 : Continuity of protective conductors
Test 2 : Continuity of bonding conductors
Test 3 : Ring final circuits conductors
Test 4 : Insulation resistance test
Test 5 : Barriers and enclosures
Test 6 : Polarity testing
Test 7 : Earth fault loop impedance
Test 8 : Prospective fault current short circuit and earth fault
Test 9 : Functional test

All results and data are stored on the testing equipment and palm top PC’s. The information is then downloaded onto specialized software for analysis by our electricians. The detailed reports and processed to NICEIC approval and issued on completion of testing. If there are any faults reported, these are categorized with a rating of 1 – 4, depending on the severity of the fault found. 1 being a fault found that is very severe and in need of urgent attention and 4 being an observation that does not comply with current regulations for a fixed installation and requires some remedial action.