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Fire Alarm Testing

Emergency Lighting Testing

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Installation Inspection and Test Reports

 Many authorities require to see or hold copies of the regulatory test certification for the electrical installations  within organisation's  premises to reduce risk of injury or fatality from electric shock or fire caused by electrical failures and faults.  Lomax Electrical undertake such testing and issue NICEIC Periodic Inspection Reports, the nationally recognised format for certification. In addition to satisfying the safety requirements of these authorities, the report will highlight any faults and deviations from wiring regulations that may raise cause for concern allowing the wiring installation to be maintained in a safe manner. This can often prevent sudden circuit failure and minimise 'down time' costs due to such failures, by affording the facility of a  scheduled program of planned maintenance.

All types of premises are required by wiring regulations to hold this documentation. Additional legislation and requirements usually apply to other types of premises such as:

Licenced premises

Places licenced for Public Entertainment

Hospitals

Nursing and residential homes

Churches and places of worship

Schools

Day care centers

Factories

Food preparation

It is also often a condition of insurance that electrical certification is held.

We have considerable experience in installation inspection and testing and can assist and advise. 

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Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing)

The combination of The Health and Safety at Work Act, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, Electricity at Work Regulations and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, apply to all electrical equipment associated with places of work. The Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment addresses these requirements in respect of electrical portable appliances (any item of equipment that uses, monitors or is generally associated with electricity). 

The suggested frequency of formal appliance testing  varies with the  application and environment of use of  different types of appliance. In general formal testing is shown below. 

Frequency of inspecting and testing class 1 appliances

Type of Premises

Formal Visual Inspection

Formal Inspection & Testing

Construction Sites 1 Month 3 Months
Industrial 1 Month 6 / 12 Months *
Commercial Kitchens 1 Month 6 / 12 Months *
Equipment used by the public 1 Week / 1 Month * 6 /12 Months *
Schools 4 Months 12 Months
Hotels 6 /12 / 24 Months ** 12 / 24 / 48 Months **
Offices & Shops 6 / 12 Months * 6 /24 Months *

relates to the following class I appliance types:
All appliances where 1 period is indicated.
*Hand held / other appliances where 2 periods are indicated.
**Hand held / Portable or movable / I.T. and stationary (eg fridges) where 3 periods are indicated.

In addition to the above, non recorded user checks should be undertaken generally before use. 

For clarity, frequency for inspecting and testing class II appliances are not shown.

There are numerous other situations that affect frequency of testing. Please contact us for further information

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Fire Alarm Testing

Testing is undertaken in accordance with BS 5839 part 2 for buildings and part 6 for dwellings

It could be argued that it is safer to not have a fire alarm than to have one which fails to function in the event of a fire. Regular testing of fire alarm systems is vital. There are generally three types of system. 

Type P for the automatic protection of property and is further divided 

P1 throughout the building and 

P2 in defined parts of the building.

Type L is intended for the automatic protection of life and is divided

L1 throughout the building

L2 in defined parts of the building (to include escape routes)

L3 for protection of escape routes only

Type M for manual call points (no subdivision)

Every system should have a log book to record all user tests, incidents, faults and servicing. Changes in building occupancy and alterations to the structure and even decor can have cause  significant implications to the effect and operation of a fire alarm system. If your building's system is due for testing or requires re-appraising then we can help. 

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Emergency Lighting Testing

The British Standard for emergency lighting (BS5266-1) was fully updated in 1999. If your emergency lighting has not been inspected since then, this is a good time to do so. If your building falls into any of the following categories this this may apply.

 

Premises used as sleeping accommodation

Premises used for treatment or care

Recreational premises

Premises for teaching, training & research

Public Premises

Industrial Premises for Manufacture, processing or storage

Common access routes in multi-storey dwellings

Shopping malls

Covered car parks

Sports halls

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