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The table below provides guidance on the frequency of formal inspections of electrical installations as well as routine checks. (Table extracted from BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition: 2018).
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Type of Installation |
Routine check |
Maximum period between |
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General Installation |
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Domestic accommodation - |
- |
change of occupancy/10 years |
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Residential accommodation (Houses of |
1 year |
change of occupancy/5 years |
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Educational establishments |
6 months |
5 years |
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Industrial |
1 year |
3 years |
|
Commercial |
1 year |
Change of occupancy/5 years |
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Offices |
1 year |
5 years |
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Shops |
1 year |
5 years |
|
Laboratories |
1 year |
5 years |
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Hospitals and Clinics |
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Hospitals and medical clinics - |
1 year |
5 years |
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Buildings open to the public |
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Cinemas |
1 year |
1-3 years |
|
Church installations |
1 year |
5 years |
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Leisure complexes |
1 year |
3 years |
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Places of public entertainment |
1 year |
3 years |
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Restaurants and hotels |
1 year |
5 years |
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Theatres |
1 year |
3 years |
|
Public houses |
1 year |
5 years |
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Village halls/Community centres |
1 year |
5 years |
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Special and specific installations |
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Agricultural and horticultural |
1 year |
3 years |
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Swimming pools |
4 months |
1 year |
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Caravans |
1 year |
3 years |
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Highway power supplies |
as convenient |
6-8 years |
|
Marinas |
4 months |
1 year |
|
Fish farms |
4 months |
1 year |
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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 |
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