Fixed electrical wiring inspection
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The UK's Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR Regulations) and The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA Regulations) place duties on employers and the self-employed to ensure electrical systems and apparatus are maintained, and require proof that steps have been taken.
Periodic engineering inspections of workplace equipment form a vital part of an employer’s duty; ensuring the health, safety and welfare of their employees and workplace visitors. Inspections also ensure employer conformity to health and safety regulatory requirements and, ultimately, add value by helping the business to operate efficiently.
Inspections for fixed wiring installations can range from NICEIC inspection and electrical installation condition reports (EICR), through to BS7671 inspection and testing and petrol station electrical inspection.
HSB Inspection Services
What is a 'Competent Person'?
The UK Health & Safety Executive defines a 'Competent Person' as "someone who has the necessary skills, experience and knowledge to manage health and safety".
Depending on the particular legislation, the Competent Person can be either an individual or the body which employs the individual to provide inspection services.
| Equipment category | Legislation (1) |
|---|---|
| Fixed electrical wiring | Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) |
| Electrical/mechanical | Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 (PUWER) |
| Boiler/pressure | Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) |
| Lifting | Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) |
| Local exhaust ventilation | The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) |
| Power presses and associated machinery | Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 (PUWER) |
- A leading specialist provider of engineering inspections in the UK and Ireland
- Proactive service carried out by our network of competent, technically-experienced Engineer Surveyors located throughout the UK and Ireland
- HSB Engineering Inspection Services Limited are a UKAS-accredited Inspection Body (No. 0010)
- Provides customers with direct access to their key inspection reports and documentation via our online inspection reporting tool, HSB Connect
- UK-based arm of HSB Group, the equipment breakdown insurance and inspection market leader since 1866
...very professional, giving us great confidence that our equipment has been competently inspected.
