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You should also make it clear that you will require access to all parts of the building and that the w om om w electricity supply will need to be turned off at some point. It is also a good idea to ask the client if . A B B Y Y .c they are aware of any alterations that have been carried out, as this information may be useful to you during inspection. The visual inspection of any installation is as important as any testing that is carried out on an installation; if you are not familiar with the building it is also a good opportunity to find your way around first.
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The first part of a visual inspection is to ensure that the system is safe to test and that you have enough information to be able to carry out the test safely. Generally, a good place to start would be the supply intake; this will give a reasonable indication of the age, type and size of the installation.
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18. Have any alterations or additions been made? 19. Would any alterations or additions affect the required disconnection time for the circuit concerned? This list is not exhaustive and installation conditions may require more. When the visual inspection of the supply intake area is complete, that is a good time to look around the building to make sure that there are no very obvious faults. All of this should be carried out before removal of any covers.
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Whilst these items are being checked, look in any cupboards for sockets or lights. If your customer w om om w. A B B Y Y.c is uncomfortable with this it is vitally important that you document any areas that cannot be investigated in the extent and limitation section on the Periodic Inspection Report. During this purely visual part of the inspection you will gain some idea of the condition of the installation, and indeed any alterations which have been carried out by a qualified tradesman or by a cowboy/girl. Clearly, if it is an old installation, an electrical installation certificate must be completed and some of the items listed above will apply. However, if it is a new installation, access to all areas must be secure; if this is not possible then the certificate should not be issued. Again, this list is not exhaustive but will not require removal of any fittings, etc. Providing that you are happy that the installation is safe to tamper with, a more detailed visual inspection can be carried out and the dreaded but necessary form filling can be started. Once again begin at the consumer unit. Before you start, this must be isolated. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states that it is an offence to work live. Once you remove a cover you will be working live if you do not isolate it first. Having carried out the safe isolation procedure, remove the cover of the consumer unit. 1. Your first impression will be important has care been taken over the terminations of cables (neat and not too much exposed conductor)? 2. Are all cables terminated and all connections tight (no loose ends)? 3. Are there any signs of overheating? 4. Is there a mixture of protective devices? 5. Are there any rubber cables? 6. Are there any damaged cables (perished or cut)? 7. Have all circuits got Circuit Protective Conductors (CPCs)? 8. Are all earthing conductors sleeved? 9. On a photocopy of a Schedule of Test Results record circuits, protective devices and cable sizes. 10. Look to see if the protective devices seem suitable for the size cables that they are protecting. 11. Note any type D or 4 circuit breakers these will require further investigation. 12. Are all barriers in place? 13. Have all of the circuit conductors been connected in sequence, with phase, neutral and CPC from circuit number 1 being in terminal number 1 preferably the highest current nearest the main switch? 14. Have any protective devices got multiple conductors in them, are they the correct size (all the
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15. Is there only one set of tails or has another board been connected to the original board by joining at the terminals?
Resource: Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations by Christopher Kitcher (buy the book at Amazon)
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