Is the electrical installation in your home less than 10 years old?
Was the electrical installation inspected and tested when you moved in?
Do you have any certificates / test results or information relating to its safety?
Did you receive test certificates for repairs or any other electrical work you’ve paid for?
Are all your items of electrical equipment free from damage and securely fixed?
Do you have RCD protection and adequate protective devices to current standards?
Do you have the correct Earthing and Bonding to 17th edition standards Normally 10mm too Gas & Water & 16mm from main earthing terminal to board.
Have you got an earth back to the supply. The only way to test this is with a meter to get a ZE reading.
These are just a few questions that must be considered when assessing the electrical safety of your home and if you are unable to answer yes to all, or you are unsure of the answer to any of these questions then your electrical installation would benefit from a Domestic Electrical Health Check.
What is a Domestic Electrical Health Check and why do I need one?
A Domestic Electrical Health Check from Sparky P is a basic electrical inspection and test of all your electrical wiring and fixed electrical equipment within your home and outbuildings. It covers a range of inspections and tests to help ensure that electrical equipment is safe, fit for purpose, correctly earthed and protected by suitable fuses or circuit breakers to help prevent electric shocks, electrocution, faults and electrical fires occurring.
Electric Fires are one of the most common causes of fires within domestic dwellings and can be created by many reasons and have devastating effect. In fact electrical fires are now considered to be the number one cause of fires within the commercial and industrial sectors.