Fixed Wire Testing in Birmingham

Periodic Fixed Wire Testing – also known as an Electrical Inspection Condition Report (or EICR), is a report which assesses the condition of electrical installations within a building.

It provides a detailed assessment of any developing or serious electrical faults within a building, according to the standards set out by The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, known as the BS7671.2018. The test also provides a clear outline of any remedial work or repairs that would ensure electrics are left in an optimal and safe condition.
Please note fixed wire testing does not refer to the equipment which is wired into spur sockets or isolators. This refers to Fixed Equipment testing.

Following a visual appraisal and verification of the whole electrical installation the following test procedures are applied where appropriate, in order to ascertain the safety of the electrical installation:

What’s involved:

Continuity – to ascertain that the earthing is continuous throughout the circuit.
Bonding Conductors Continuity – to ensure bonding is in place and effective.
Ring Circuit Continuity – ascertains whether or not the ring is complete.
Insulation Resistance – to test whether there has been any breakdown in insulation to the installation.
Polarity – to check that the installation is correctly wired.
Earth Fault Loop Impedance – to ascertain the Zs of the installation.
Earth Electrode Resistance – applies to TT systems only, to test the earthing rods.
RCD Testing – to check that Residual Current Device disconnects the supply in the event of a fault.
Functional Testing of Isolators and Breakers – to ensure that they disconnect the supply.

On completion of the testing a full NICEIC report will be issued highlighting any remedial work that may be required. We can then offer you a quote for the work required or you are completely free to use whoever you choose to carry this out.

This ensures complete transparency in our testing.

Frequency of Testing