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Electrical Installation Condition Report
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Inspection Network Ltd
Unit 1b
Wallyford Industrial Estate
Wallyford
East Lothian
EH21 8QJ
0360
Electrical Installation Condition Report
BS7671:2001 (2011) Requirements for Electrical Installations
Client Name:
Location:
Contract Number:
This Report is for the
attention of:
Date(s) of Visit
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Contents
1
Summary and Declaration.
2
Extent and agreed limitations of the Examination.
3
Scope of Inspection and Testing.
4
Origin of Supply and Main Protective Bonding Details.
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Distribution Board Details
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Other parts of the installation subjected to inspection and test
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Observations and Recommendations.
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Rectification Log
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Section 1: Summary of the Inspection and Testing
Result of Inspection and Test:
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General Condition of the Installation: Refer to Section 7 for details of Observations and
Recommendations.
This age of this installation is unknown, although much of the installation is of varying age and standard of
workmanship.
The installation is in a Choose an item. condition generally, however Choose an item. are in need of renewal or
remedial work to bring the installation up to a satisfactory level of compliance with the latest edition of
BS7671.
The installation in general has been extended over the years without due regard to the provisions of any
electrical regulations, and in some circuits loading and/or diversity.
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Note:
For Satisfactory status the defects with timed limitations should receive remedial attention
On completion of the necessary remedial works the Electrical Installation Condition Report can be considered
as “Satisfactory” and does not require replacement, however the remedial work will require either an Electrical
Installation Certificate or a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate.
Declaration
This Electrical Installation Condition Report confirms the condition and status of the installation subject to
Section 2 and Section 3 of this report at time of visit.
Name
Company
Address
George Morgan
Inspection Network Ltd
Unit 1b
Wallyford Industrial Estate
Wallyford
East Lothian
EH21 8QJ
Date of Inspection
Date of Next Inspection
Signature
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Position in Company
Engineer Surveyor
Instruments Used
Multi-Function
Fluke 1652 9355076
Loop Impedance
Robin 4141923
Continuity
NA
Insulation
NA
RCD Tester
NA
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Section 2: Extent and agreed limitations of the Examination
Extent of Installation covered by this report:
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The premises consist of a Choose an item storey building with production, dispatch, administration and welfare areas.
The installation comprises of XXXXXX distribution boards and/or consumer units, designated as INLXX to INLXX
inclusive, and an Origin of Supply situated within the XXXXXX area. The installation was subjected inspection and
where necessary testing, except where defined in “Limitations” below.
Limitations:
Scope of Examination “Type B” agreed with client, due to power not being removed from installation.
Refer to “Limitations” in Scope of Inspection and Testing.
No records, drawings or manuals were available at this visit.
Inspection and Testing was restricted to those parts of the installation considered to be Landlord’s Fixtures and
Fittings.
High mounted luminaries and equipment were inaccessible and therefore not inspected nor subjected to testing.
Insulation Resistance Testing was not applied to any part of this installation due to the fitting of accessories and
equipment sensitive to this test.
A true value of Ze (external earth loop impedance) could not be measured at the origin, as the removal of power would
cause interruption to operation and/or production, however the measured value of Zs is satisfactory.
Visual Inspection
Where accessible the fixed electrical installation will be subjected to visual inspection, this inspection will include
accessible Distribution Boards and/or Consumer Units, accessible conductors and protective conductors, and upto 10%
of socket outlets, switching devices and luminaries.
The visual inspection will also include the requirement for correct labelling.
Supplementary Testing-General
Supplementary Testing may be limited by factors such as incorrectly or ambiguously marked circuits/protective devices
and, that the power could not be removed from the installation.
Supplementary Testing-Continuity of Earthing Conductors and Protective Bondings
Continuity Testing of accessible protective conductors to include Earthing Conductors, Main Protective Bondings,
Supplementary Protective Bondings where a measurement greater than 0.05Ω will be deemed excessive.
Supplementary Testing-Continuity of Earthing Conductors and Protective Bondings
Accessible Circuit Protective Conductors, and upto 10% of Fixed Equipment and Machinery. A measurement greater
than 1Ω will be deemed excessive.
Supplementary Testing-Polarity
Polarity Testing of conductors to ensure correct connection and termination at Distribution Boards and/or Consumer
Units, Protective Devices (to ensure fitted to phase conductors only), and upto 10% of fixed equipment and machinery.
Supplementary Testing-Earth Fault Loop Impedance
Earth Fault Loop Impedance testing will be carried out to the Origin of Supply, accessible Distribution Boards and/or
Consumer Units, accessible socket Outlets, and 10% of Fixed Equipment and Machinery. A measurement greater than
the “75% Rule of Thumb” will be deemed excessive.
Supplementary Testing-Operation of Devices
Where accessible and clearly labelled upto 10% devices and switches will be tested for satisfactory operation
Supplementary Testing-Residual Current Devices (RCD)
All accessible and clearly labelled RCD’s to be tested. A measurement greater than 40ms for final circuits will be
deemed excessive.
Supplementary Testing-Prospective Fault Current –
Prospective Fault Current Testing will be carried out to the Origin of Supply and accessible Distribution Boards and/or
Consumer Units.
Supplementary Testing-Insulation Resistance Testing
To be carried out at the discretion of the Inspecting Engineer of up to 10% of the accessible circuits.
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Section 3: Scope of Inspection and Testing
Inspection
Method
Electrical
Testing
To carry out a visual inspection of the electrical installation where accessible.
To supplement the visual inspection with electrical testing as considered necessary for
protection against electric shock from direct or indirect contact
Where insulation resistance testing is carried out it will be the duty of the
owner/occupier to ensure that all appliances and /or accessories are unplugged before
the test and reinstated after the test, and that isolation of the installation to be tested
had been agreed. Inspection Network Limited will not be liable for any damage
resulting from this test.
Limitations
The inspection and testing will be conducted where practicable at the discretion of the
Inspecting Engineer, taking into account installation availability, accessibility and any
limitations agreed with the client. High level equipment and luminaries will not be
inspected/tested unless safe access facilities have been provided.
Cables concealed within trunking and conduits, or cables and conduits concealed under
floors, roof spaces, ceiling voids and generally within the fabric of the building will not
be visually inspected.
Supplementary testing will not be carried out on any unidentified, incorrectly identified,
or ambiguously marked circuit or distribution board/consumer unit.
Exclusions
Report
Insulation resistance testing will be not carried out on any circuit which contains
discharge lighting, electronic or similar sensitive circuitry and accessories, this includes
heating and ventilation controls. Similarly Insulation Resistance testing will not be
carried out on any unidentified or incorrectly identified part of the installation.
The following specialist areas are subject to separate contract and do not form part of
the Periodic Inspection and Test
a. Emergency lighting systems
b. Lightning protection systems
c. Lift installations
d. Potentially explosive atmosphere installations, which are subject to local
authority requirements
e. Any part of the installation which involves working at heights.
f. Systems in excess of 1000Volts
g. Fire, security and door entry systems
h. Data/telecommunication systems
i.
Heating and ventilation controls and equipment
The Electrical Installation Condition Report reflects the condition and status of the
installation at time of inspection and testing.
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Section 4: Origin of Supply Details
Supply Details
Location
Condition of service cable(s)
Condition of service head
Condition of tails - distributor
Condition of tails – consumer
Labels applied
Protective Device and Type
Supply Protective Device Rating
Number of Live Conductors
Configuration
Nominal Voltage
Main Switch or Circuit Breaker Details
Location
Type of isolation
Manufacturing standard
Number of poles
Rating
Labels applied
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A
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3 Phase Neutral & Earth
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Nominal Frequency
Prospective Fault Current
External Loop Impedance (Ze)
50
Hz
KA
Ω
Main Earthing Conductor Details
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Supplier’s Earth Configuration
Presence and condition of MET
Earthing Conductor Type
Earthing Conductor size
Earthing Conductor condition
Earth Safety Labels fitted
Earth Current measurement
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Main Protective Bonding Details
Cross Sectional Area
Water Service Continuity
Gas Service Continuity
Oil Service Continuity
Structural Continuity
Connections to MET
Earth Safety Labels fitted
Minimum 10mm²
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Section 5: Distribution Board Details
Distribution Board Identification
Distribution Board Location
INL
Switch Details
Type
Distribution Board Manufacturer
BS or BSEN Type
Number of Ways
Number of Poles
Accessibility
Integrity
Protective Devices
RCD Details (lΔn)
Polarity
Final Circuit Conductors
Condition
Final Circuit Identification
Supply Protective Device
Supply Conductor Configuration
Number of Supply Conductors
Supply Conductors Condition
Supply Voltage and Frequency
Means of Earthing
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mA
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50 Hz
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item.
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Rating
A
Measurements
Prospective FC
KA
Ze/ZS (DB)
Ω
Earth Current
A
RCD Time
mS
Notices
Two Versions
Live Terminals
RCD Test
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Other Danger
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Distribution Board Identification
Distribution Board Location
INL
Switch Details
Type
Distribution Board Manufacturer
BS or BSEN Type
Number of Ways
Number of Poles
Accessibility
Integrity
Protective Devices
RCD Details (lΔn)
Polarity
Final Circuit Conductors
Condition
Final Circuit Identification
Supply Protective Device
Supply Conductor Configuration
Number of Supply Conductors
Supply Conductors Condition
Supply Voltage and Frequency
Means of Earthing
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mA
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item.
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item.
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an
item.
Rating
A
Measurements
Prospective FC
KA
Ze/ZS (DB)
Ω
Earth Current
A
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RCD Time
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50 Hz
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item.
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Notices
Two Versions
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Live Terminals
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RCD Test
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Other Danger
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Section 6: Other parts of the installation subjected to inspection and test
Others Parts of the installation
Inspected and/or Tested
√
X
Presence of diagrams, chart or records
√
Presence of Danger and Other Notices
√
Labelling of switches, devices and terminals
Visible Supplementary Bonding and Measurement
Condition and Polarity of Switching Devices
√
-
Condition and Polarity of Isolation Devices
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Phase Rotation of 3 Phase Outlets
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R2
Ω
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P
√
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Zs
Ω
-
RCD
mS
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√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Comments
(If necessary)
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For R2 where √ = A resistance measurement of less than 1Ω, and X = A resistance measurement greater than
1Ω
For P where √ = Correct polarity, and X = Incorrect Polarity
For Zs where √ = An Earth Fault Loop Impedance value less than the maximum allowable limit, and X = An
Earth Fault Loop Impedance value greater than the maximum allowable limit.
For RCD where √ = A value less than 40 mS at 5xlΔn, and X = A value greater than 40 mS at 5xlΔn
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Section 7: Observations and Recommendations.
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Observations requiring urgent immediate remedial attention:
None
There is an open entry into the
There are open entries into the
There is an open entry into the distribution board/consumer unit designated as INL1.
There are open entries into the distribution boards/consumer units designated as:
There are blanks missing in the facia of the distribution board/consumer unit designated as
INL1.
There are blanks missing in the facia of the distribution boards/consumer units designated as:
The measurement of the main earthing conductor continuity is excessive.
There are terminations and connections without containment throughout the installation.
There are exposed live conductors without insulation throughout the installation.
There are badly damaged outlets and accessories allowing access to exposed conductors and
terminations at the following positions:
The following conductive part is now live due to an earth fault:
The following parts have incorrect polarity:
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Observations which are potentially dangerous requiring urgent remedial attention:
None
The measurement of the XXXXXXXX protective conductor continuity is excessive.
The means of earthing for this installation is by using utility pipework as an earth-electrode.
There is no RCD protection for this TT system.
An Earth Fault Loop Impedance value greater than the maximum allowable limit required for
operation of the protective device has been measured at the following part(s) of the installation:
There are oversized and/or ineffective protective devices supplying the following circuits.
There are oversized and/or ineffective protective devices at the following positions:
There are conductors with deteriorated and/or damaged insulation throughout the installation.
There are single-insulated conductors without containment within reach at the following parts of
the installation:
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There is a voltage to earth measurement at the following parts of the installation:
There is evidence of overheating at the following positions:
The immersion heater does not have a temperature limiting device.
The insulation resistance is less than 1 MΩ on the following circuits(s):
There is no warning notice of the alternative/secondary source of electricity.
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Observations which will contribute to the safety of the installation, but do not
require immediate attention nor are potentially dangerous:
None
There is no visible main protective bonding to the oil services, however tests show a
measurement not greater than 0.05Ω
The main protective bonding to the oil services is less than 10mm², however tests show a
measurement not greater than 0.05Ω
The main protective bonding to the oil services is not continuous, however tests show a
measurement not greater than 0.05Ω
There is no visible main protective bonding to the structure, however tests show a measurement
not greater than 0.05Ω
The main protective bonding to the structure is less than 10mm², however tests show a
measurement not greater than 0.05Ω
The main protective bonding to the structure is not continuous, however tests show a
measurement not greater than 0.05Ω
There is no visible main protective bonding to the structure, however tests show a measurement
not greater than 0.05Ω
There is no visible supplementary bonding, however tests show a measurement not greater than
0.05Ω
The safety connections are not all labelled.
All socket outlets within the production/ warehouse/factory/workshop area are not RCD
protected.
There are circuits are not clearly marked or are ambiguously marked within the distribution
board/consumer unit designated INL1.
There are circuits are not clearly marked or are ambiguously marked within the distribution
boards/consumer units designated INL1,
The conductors are bunched and grouped within the distribution board/consumer unit
designated as INL1.
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The conductors are bunched and grouped within the distribution boards/consumer units
designated as INL1,
There are exposed single-insulated conductors without sheathing or containment that are
outwith reach throughout the installation.
There are redundant conductors within the distribution board/consumer unit designated as INL1.
There are redundant conductors within the distribution board/consumer units.
The circuit protective conductors within the ring final circuits are not connected in such a
manner to allow an excessive earth leakage current.
There are damaged outlets and accessories throughout the installation.
The socket outlets are at an insufficient height.
There are socket outlets that are not RCD protected.
There are conductors within light switches that are not sheathed to indicate live conductors.
There are no diagrams, charts or records available for perusal.
There are no danger or warning notices prominently displayed on all equipment.
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We make the following recommendations:
None
All socket outlets be protected by a residual current device.
The re-wireable fuses be replaced by manual circuit breakers.
The neutral and protective conductors be fitted relative to the position of the associated line
conductors within the distribution board designated as INL1.
The neutral and protective conductors be fitted relative to the position of the associated line
conductors within the distribution boards.
The installation, and any associated equipment be protected from transient overvoltage events.
An isolator be fitted which can isolate the whole installation immediately after the supplier
metering device.
The redundant conductors be removed throughout the installation.
The conductors be suitably contained to prevent damage by vermin attack.
All outlets, switches and means of isolation should be regularly checked for damage and
satisfactory operation.
Where applicable all water heaters and other fixed electrical equipment be supplementary
bonded to adjacent pipework and other extraneous-conductive-parts.
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Unless already a fixture and brought to our attention then any immersion heater should be fitted
with a temperature limiting device which requires manual reset after operation.
Warning notices should be prominently displayed with the following text “This installation has
wiring colours to two versions of BS7671. Great care should be taken before undertaking
extension, alteration or repair that all conductors are correctly identified.”
Warning notices be applied to the locations where the removal of any cover would expose live
terminals, conductors or parts, for example distribution boards, switchgear, junction/connection
boxes, unexpected high voltages, etc.
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Section 8: Rectification Log.
(For client use)
Defect Details
Remedial Work
Date Carried Out
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