All electrical/wiring installations will degrade over time. However, most homeowners often forget the state of the wiring.
Checking the wires is one of the most important things you should do to protect your home from electric shocks.
Electrical inspections are performed by qualified technicians who are trained and familiar with the design and operation of electrical systems. This helps to identify unsafe equipment, incorrect installation, and non-compliance with work rules.
These are the Main Reasons Why You Should Perform an Electrical Inspection:
1)Avoid Electric Shock Hazard:
OSHA records that electric shock is the most common hazard in the construction industry, accounting for a quarter of deaths. Performing electrical inspections helps prevent electric shocks in the workplace and provides a safe environment for all employees.
2)Ensure Compliance With Regulatory Standards:
Companies must comply with regulatory standards to avoid unnecessary criminal incidents, lawsuits, and investigations. Compliance with national/global electrical safety standards/regulations helps protect employees from electric shock, electric shock, fire, and explosion hazards.
3)Securing Insurance Claims:
Insurance companies need certificates to support insurance claims. Accurate records can be used as records of accidents and damage. Confirm the facts you gathered during the electrical inspection.
To ensure the safety of all Australians at your facility, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) recommends that a licensed technician inspect all houses every five years to ensure that there are no electrical hazards in the environment.
Commercial Electrical Inspection Checklist is Used to Identify:
- Defective and damaged electrical installations
- Fire hazard
- Risk of electric shock
- Outdated and unprotected wiring
- Peak voltage/power surges
- Improper grounding
Stats Related to Service:
A study by Master Electricians Australia found that in Australia, an average of 15 people dies at home each year from electricity-related accidents. In addition, about 300 people were hospitalized due to severe burns or other electrical-related injuries.
Commercially, the Australian Safety Work Agency recorded 129 deaths due to “electrical contact” in Australia between 2003 and 2013.
In other words, an average of 13 people dies every year. Not to mention the thousands of fires that destroy houses and businesses every year due to electrical accidents.
These are shocking statistics that could have been avoided by a simple electrical inspection by a licensed electrician.
Care Labs Inspectors Check the Following Types of Installations:
- New facilities/expansion of electrical services
- New installation/addition of wiring, accessories, equipment
- Transform power grids, wiring, and existing equipment.
- Fire alarm/warning system device
- Transformers, communication towers, hydraulic systems
- outdoor lighting
- Temporary and special event services
- Activate and deactivate emergency services
- New additions/changes to electrical components of mechanical systems:
- Heating system
- cooling system
- ventilation system
- Cooking exhaust system
- Dust removal system
Benefits of Availing Services from Care Labs:
- Get a single point of contact for your queries throughout the project life cycle
- Offers highly skilled electrical engineers to carry out electrical safety audit availed by you
- Achieve compliance with relevant regulation and standards in Australia
- Meet employee/staff safety demands and dedication to electrical safety
- Discover and eliminate problems of your electrical infrastructure
- Reduce the risk of expensive litigation should a product cause injury
- Improve productivity of your business by reducing downtime due to electricity-related issues
- Get a reliable and trustworthy report about your electrical system using industry-recognized ETAP software
- Care Labs detailed study and analysis report will assist your technicians to identify any damage or general wear and tear that could affect your safety
- Study and analysis report will also help to find any components that could cause electric shock or high temperatures that could result in fire
- Enhance your electrical installation performance by performing electrical safety inspection service
Standards and Guidelines:
- AS/NZS 3760:2010 inspection and testing of electrical equipment for in-service installations safety
- AS/NZS 3012: 2010 – outlines regular inspection and testing requirements for electrical installations in construction and demolition sites,
The electrical safety checklist is exhaustive work for safety inspectors. By hiring a professional from Care Labs, will help you take the load off of your shoulders and ensure that everything at your company is up to code and in line with state regulations
Care Labs offer electrical safety inspection services in all the major cities of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia.
Contact us today to get a quote or book your commercial electrical safety inspection or get a quote today!
