Electrical Installation Condition Report in Australia

Care Labs provides several services for electrical projects such as electrical safety inspections, electrical system design simulations, power systems study, and analysis. At Care Labs, our team of qualified and experienced professionals carries out comprehensive and thorough electrical inspection and testing services.

Our professional technicians will inspect & assess all compliance areas in adhering to the relevant Australian & New Zealand Electrical Standards and in adherence with state-based legislation. It provides you with valuable information on the current state of the electrical system and will give you the information and peace of mind that a trained electrical professional has assessed the property.

Need for Regular Electric Installation Condition Check:

During the past two years period, hospitalized cases with electrical injuries are 806 and among those cases over 50 fatal electrical injuries are reported.

It’s easy to take electric supply for granted – just flick a switch and the power comes on. But often overlook the inherent danger associate with electricity that can cause shocks, severe burns, injuries, and death, as well as premise damage from fires and/or explosions.

In some cases, we might get no warning of danger to come. With a proper management system of inspecting and testing, you can protect your property and workers.

Electrical installation testing and inspection are essential as power system deteriorate with age and use. This is due to various factors such as damage, corrosion, wear & tear, faulty, old wiring, excessive electrical loading, and environmental conditions.

Regular inspection, testing, and assessment can prevent major outages or equipment failures by finding faults before they become critical. Also, it is used to check whether installations are in a satisfactory condition for continued use and to reduce the risk of an electrical fire.

Early detection of faults can save consumers a lot of downtimes, financial impact, and hassles by allowing electrical professionals to repair faulty parts at a suitable time, rather than under emergency conditions.

What is an Electrical Installation Condition Report?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report is not a certificate to say that your building is safe. It is used to highlight all the potential problems with your electrical installation.

If you’re a property owner, it’s your responsibility to ensure the safe condition of your installations and the safety of your workers.

Australian Standard AS3019 sets out the requirements for inspection, testing for periodic verification of electrical Installation.

All commercial and industrial properties need to have an electrical installation condition report completed regularly. Electrical installation checks and testing can be carried out on a frequency of every 3 years for lower-risk sites, whilst a 1-yearly inspection and testing might opt for higher-risk sites.

EICR Testing and Inspection:

EICR report includes different types of testing and inspection. Here we have briefly explained them.

Visual inspection:

It is appropriate that your electric installations have been inspected & tested regularly.

Periodic inspection:

It is done to test your electrics regular basis and to report if any problems.

Dead Testing:

Dead testing includes continuity testing, insulation resistance testing and polarity testing.

Continuity testing
Insulation resistance testing
Polarity Testing

Live Testing:

These tests are performed to check the preventive maintenance capabilities of the electric installations. Live testing includes:

Earth loop testing
RCD testing

Benefits of Electrical Installation Condition Inspection:

Reveal any overloading of your electrical networks or equipment.
Identify any potential electric hazard risks and fire risks.
Identify any defective/damaged electrical work.
Highlight the adequacy of earthing or bonding.
Find any parts of the electrical installation that do not meet the Australian wiring rules AS/NZS 3000:2018
The suitable condition of the switchgear and control gear
The serviceability of switches, sockets, and fittings.
The wiring system type and their conditions.
Highlight the elements that don’t comply with the wiring rules
Ensure that sockets used to supply portable electrical switchgear are protected by a suitable residual current device (RCD).
The presence of adequate identification and warning notices.

On completing the installation condition inspection & testing, we provide the condition report based on it. The report includes all the findings, potential hazards, and recommendations.

We offer electrical safety management services in all the major cities of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.