Inspection & Testing

Test and inspection specialists throught Perth & Kinross, and Fife.

  • Landlord's IEE visual test inspections
  • Residential and commercial; NIC IEC inspections
  • Annual emergency lighting certificates

Recommended Initial Frequency of Inspection of Electrical Installations.

Type Of Installation

Routine Check sub-clause 2.1.4

Maximum peroid between inspections & testing as necessary

General Installations . .
Domestic
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Change of tenancy/10 years
Commercial
1 Year
Change of tenancy/5 years
Educational Establishments
4 months
5 Years
Hospitals
1 Year
5 Years
Industrial
1 Year
3 Years
Residential Accommodation
At change of occupancy/1 Year
5 Years
Offices
1 Year
5 Years
Shops
1 Year
5 Years
Laboratories
1 Year
5 Years
. . .
Buildings Open To The Public
.
.
Cinemas
4 Months
1 Year
Church Installations
1 Year
5 Years
Leisure Complexes
4 Months
1 Year
Places of Public Entertainment
4 Months
1 Year
Restaurants & Hotels
1 Year
5 Years
Theatres
4 Months
1 Years
Public Houses
1 Year
5 Years
Village Halls/Community Centres
1 Year
5 Years
. . .
External Installations
.
.
Agricultural & Horicultural
1 Year
3 Years
Caravans
1 Year
3 Years
Caravan Parks
6 Months
1 Year
Highway Power Supplies
As Convenient
6 Years
Marinas
4 Months
1 Year
Fish Farms
4 Months
1 Year
. . .
Special Installations
.
.
Emergency Lighting
Daily/ Monthly
3 Years
Fire Alarms
Daily/ Monthly/Weekly
1 Year
Launderettes
1 Year
1 Year
Petrol Filling Stations
1 Year
1 Year
Construction Site Installations
3 Months
3 Months

*Recommendations taken from BS7671