B D Electrical Services use the latest technology to carry out electrical testing and complete Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) other wise known as periodic inspections / testing reporting.
The table below shows frequency / maximum period between Electrical Inspecting and Testing as outlined within BS7671 18th edition IET wiring regulations and Guidance Note 3.
Often, there is also a requirement from mortgage lenders and insurers for testing which reduces the risk of fire.
Having your electrical products and installations checked regularly by an approved electrician, can significantly reduce the risk of fire, we offer this service for homeowners, factory premises, schools, landlords and tenants.
| Type of Installation | Routine check | Maximum period between inspections and testing as necessary |
| General installation | ||
| Domestic accommodation General | _ | change of occupancy 10 years |
| Domestic accommodation Rented houses and flats | _ | change of occupancy 5 years |
| Commercial | 1 year | change of occupancy 5 years |
| Educational establishments | 6 months | 5 years |
| Hospitals and medical clinics – general areas | 1 year | 5 years |
| Hospitals and medical clinics – medical locations | 6 months | 1 year |
| Industrial | 1 year | 3 years |
| Accommodation (Houses of Multiple Occupation) halls of residence, nurses accommodation etc | 1 year | Change of occupancy 5 years |
| Offices | 1 year | 5 years |
| Shops | 1 year | 5 years |
| Laboratories | 1 year | 5 years |
| Buildings open to the public | ||
| Cinemas | 1 year | 3 years |
| Church installations | 1 year | 5 years |
| Leisure complexes (excluding swimming pools) | 1 year | 3 years |
| Places of public entertainment | 1 year | 3 years |
| Restaurants and hotels | 1 year | 5 years |
| Theatres | 1 year | 3 years |
| Public houses | 1 year | 5 years |
| Village halls/Community centres | 1 year | 5 years |
| Special and specific installations (for medical locations see above) | ||
| Agricultural and horticultural | 1 year | 5 Years |
| Swimming pools | 4 months | 1 year |
| Caravans | 1 year | 3 years |
| Caravan Parks | 6 months | 1 year |
| Highway power supplies | as convenient | 6-8 years |
| Marinas | 4 months | 1 year |
| Fish farms | 4 months | 1 year |
| Emergency Lighting | daily monthly | 3 years |
| Fire alarms | daily weekly | 1 year |
| Launderettes | monthly | 1 year |
| Petrol Filling stations | 1 year | 1 year |
| Construction site installations | 3 months | 3 months |