Fixed Wire Testing (PIR)
YorServ Solutions Limited specialise in Fixed Wire Testing and Emergency Light Testing using our fully qualified engineers to carry out a full periodic inspection report to BS7671 standards.
Is it necessary?
Yes. It is a mandatory requirement of the “Electricity at Work Regulations 1989″.
What happens if you fail to have it tested?
Failure to carry out such testing is likely to invalidate your insurance cover in the event of a claim. Also, you may have a personal duty of care to the employees and by endangering their lives you could be held responsible and prosecuted, under the HSE laws. The HSE inspectorate carries out routine inspections.
How often should it be done?
In a normal office environment, combined inspection and testing should be carried out no less than once every five years, with a yearly visual inspection. Some larger buildings have 20% inspected and tested every year, with a 100% visual, to cover the five-year cycle.
Who does it?
A competent person, with knowledge of the electrical system, will carry out all works. The engineer will have all the relevant qualifications appertaining to the works undertaken in accordance with BS 7671.
How long does it take?
That depends on the size of the building and the intricacies of its electrical system.
Does it entail the powering down of our supply?
Quite simply – yes. Testing involves the testing of the circuits both when they are ‘live’ and when they are ’dead’.
How long for?
Sometimes for as little as 10 –15 minutes, but in order to verify that the incoming supply is safe you should allow for a total power-down of the system for approximately 1 hour. Please note that individual circuits will be isolated from the supply intermittently throughout the works, not just for this initial 1-hour period.
What are the implications for our I.T systems?
Many of today’s IT systems are server based, often with the server itself benefiting from a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply). Whilst the UPS system provides a temporary back-up supply, the servers themselves should be shut down during testing works to enable the testing of the final sub-circuits. Usually where we find comms and computer rooms, these areas are tested first to enable IT Managers to reboot all their computer systems and minimise disruption.
What happens if faults are found?
These are recorded and presented to the client in the form of a defects report. A plan of action is formulated and remedial works are carried out. If a fault is found to pose a danger to the building or the people in it, we will seek authorisation to carry out emergency repairs without the need to lock off the system.
Are any records kept, and if so by whom?
Both parties will keep a copy of all test results, defects reports and certificates as proof of maintenance
For a FREE quotation, please contact us and ask for our Fixed Wire Testing Team on 0845 094 6172 or email info@yorservsolutions.co.uk