The purpose of a Periodic Inspection is to determine, so far as is reasonably practicable, wether an electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service.
This report is issued in accordance with the national standard for the safety of electrical installations. British Standard 7671 (as amended) - Requirements for Electrical Installations.
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TYPE OF INSTALLATION |
ROUTINE CHECK |
MAXIMUM PERIOD BETWEEN INSPECTIONS AND TESTING |
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Domestic |
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Change of occupancy/10 years |
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Commercial |
1 year |
Change of occupancy/5 years |
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Educational establishments |
4 months |
5 years |
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Hospitals |
1 year |
5 years |
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Industrial |
1 year |
3 years |
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Residential accommodation |
at change of |
5 years |
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Offices |
1 year |
5 years |
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Shops |
1 year |
5 years |
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Laboratories |
1 year |
5 years |
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BUILDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
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Cinemas |
1 year |
3 years |
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Church installations |
1 year |
5 years |
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Leisure complexes excluding swimming pools |
1 year |
3 years |
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Places of public entertainment |
1 year |
3 years |
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Restaurants and hotels |
1 year |
5 years |
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Theatres |
1 year |
3 years |
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Public houses |
1 year |
5 years |
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Village halls/Community centres |
1 year |
5 years |
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SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS |
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Agricultural & horticultural |
1 year |
3 years |
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Caravans |
1 year |
3 years |
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Caravan parks |
6 months |
1 year |
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Highway power supplies |
as convenient |
6 years |
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Marinas |
4 months |
1 year |
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Fish farms |
4 months |
1 year |
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Swimming pools |
4 months |
1 year |
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Emergency lighting |
Daily/monthly |
3 years |
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Fire alarms |
Daily/weekly/monthly |
1 year |
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Launderettes |
1 year |
1 year |
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Petrol filling stations |
1 year |
1 year |
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Construction site installations |
3 months |
3 months |
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