Electrical Solutions (se) Ltd are dedicated in helping you ensure that your electrical installations are maintained in a safe condition. We examine all installations for compliance with the latest British Standards ‘BS 7671 IEE Wiring Regulations’.

Part P – What’s it all about?

On January 1 st 2005, new Part P Building Regulations were enforced in England and Wales to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations and to make it harder for 'cowboy builders' to leave electrical installations in an unsafe condition.

Part P is intended to increase the safety of households by improving the design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations in dwellings when these installations are being newly built, extended or altered.

The risks posed by unsafe electrical installations and portable appliances are electric shock, burns and other injuries arising from fires in buildings ignited by electrical components overheating or building up dangerous currents causing 'arcing'. Installations that are properly designed, fitted, tested and commissioned in accordance with British Standard BS 7671 (a requirement of Part P) will help minimize these risks.

From 1 January 2005, people carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales will have to follow the new rules in the Building Regulations.

Why test the installation?

Due to a number of factors damage wear and tear, excessive loading and ageing, all electrical installations deteriorate. By testing, existing faults can be identified and then corrected. Also any possible faults can be prevented emitting loss of electricity and down time.

When to consider periodic inspection and testing of the installation:

• Change of ownership
• Change of tenancy
• Change of use of premises
• To verify continued compliance with BS 7671
• To comply with insurance companies
• To meet your health and safety requirements and comply with:
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
• The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006

DID YO U KNOW?
Figures show that 15% of serious injuries caused by electricity occur in schools and colleges.