Periodic inspection

[Steve22]

Hi am doing my first periodic inspection for a restaurant, my understanding is that I need to test a percentage of installation, so can I test some circuits and leave others? And if I could perform a certain test on a circuit how can I fill the schedule of results? Thanks

 

[James]

Depending on the age and condition of the installation, it could be 100% of circuits need to be tested.

Paperwork from previous tests is a good place to start if they are available

 

[westward10]

The percentage test is 100% unless the client has decided otherwise.

 

[Steve22]

Depending on the age and condition of the installation, it could be 100% of circuits need to be tested.

Paperwork from previous tests is a good place to start if they are available

The installation to be honest looks in a good condition, the problem is I could find any paper work from previous tests, and some circuits I can't power them off to do all tests, and now am confused how to fill the schedule of test results

 

[westward10]

You need to do it when the site is closed.

 

[Andy5678]

Anything you cant inspect or test write it in limitations. On the schedule of results insert LIM into the sections you can’t do

 

[telectrix]

percentage testing means testing a percentage of points on each circuit, but all circuits need to be tested. it does not allow for any circuits to not be tested at all.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I thought all circuits initially need fully testing no excuses

Then once you have done this you can agree to test a certain percentage of circuits at regular intervals

 

[sparks1234]

You can "not test" a circuit, for instance it is quite normal not to turn off a comms supply. However, use your initiative. In a restaurant its probable that there is little you cannot test, on the certificates there is a box which says operational limitations

 

[westward10]

Out of hours I never have problems turning off comms cabinets.

 

[sparks1234]

Out of hours I never have problems turning off comms cabinets.

Depends on what companies you are working for, You could still do a Zs reading, I've worked for many a company that don't want you to turn their equipment off, depends on the company

 

[Zerax]

Out of hours I never have problems turning off comms cabinets.

I'm sure you didn't... but did they have problems after you'd left ??

 

[sparks1234]

We did an EICR a few years ago, everyone was happy we were turning power off and on etc, Monday morning, 2 network switches had blown their power supplies, just due to power off, power on,

 

[westward10]

I'm sure you didn't... but did they have problems after you'd left ??

Nope none at all do it most days of the week.

 

[GMES]

Too many limits though and you end up with a piece of toilet paper.
You should have a really good reason for not powering down a circuit, just limiting circuits means you could be leaving potentially dangerous circuits in play.