Electricians Bristol-Visual Inspection of Electrical Installations

Generally, an electrical inspection is done with regard to personal safety, wire deterioration, equipment age, equipment corrosion, and overload power. The first step of a visual inspection from experts like Electrical Company Bristol is to make sure that the system is safe to test and that you have detailed information to carry out the test safely. The ideal palace to start would be the supply intake as this will give reasonable signs of type, age, and size of the installation. When the visual inspection of the supply intake area is done, that is an ideal time to see around the building to ensure that there are no very obvious faults. Here are some of the points you need to look for when doing electrical installation:

Electricians Bristol-Visual Inspection of Electrical Installations
Electricians Bristol-Visual Inspection of Electrical Installations

Thinks You Should Look For:

  • Accessories that fixed to the wall
  • Old Accessories with wooden backplates
  • Socket outlets round pin or square
  • Wires have been installed in vulnerable situations by experienced experts like LH Electrical Southwest Ltd.
  • Cables, enclosures, and accessories have been fixed securely
  • Have ceiling roses got perished flexes?
  • Are the supplementary connections placed in the bathroom?
  • Socket outlets 3 meters from the shower and RCD protected
  • Is there any evidence of mutual detrimental influence?
  • Are the cables of different voltage bands segregated?
Electricians Bristol-Visual Inspection of Electrical Installations
Electricians Bristol-Visual Inspection of Electrical Installations

Make sure these items have been checked, if your customer is uncomfortable with this then it is vitally important for you that you document any places that cannot be investigated in the extent and limitation section on the PIR. If there is an old installation, an electrical installation certificate from Electricians Bristol must be completed and some of the things listed above will apply. However, if there is a new installation, access to all areas must be safe. These things should be implemented if not possible then the certificate should not be issued.