How can you be absolutely sure about reliability of your electrics and most importantly, is it in safe working condition? Whether it’s for domestic, a commercial facility or a new establishment, periodic electrical installation condition check is the way to ensure the safety and reliability.
Like any other properties, electrical installations also deteriorate with age and usage. One of the main reasons of electrical fires in the any facility is electrical faults, old wiring. Facility owners can reduce the risk of a fire hazards or damage to the property by regularly checking the condition of electrical installations.
Care Labs provide several services for electrical installations all over Mexico. We are offering comprehensive third-party electrical installation condition report service for all types of buildings.
Importance of EICR-Electrical Installation Condition Report:
An EICR is an in-depth test and inspection to verify the condition of the electrical outlets, wiring and utility units in a facility against the national/ global safety codes for electrical installations. It also reveals any potential safety hazards associated with it.
The main objectives of an EICR certificate are as follows:
- The results of the inspection and testing are recorded to verify the electrical installation is safe to be used until the next inspection. Moreover, will also mention if any work is needed to make it safe.
- It determines any damage, wear, and tear that might affect safety, and report it
- Helps to identify the electrical installation that does not meet the codes/ regulations.
- Provides information about faults that may cause electric shocks and high temperatures
- Provides a record of the installation at the time of the inspection, and for inspection testing in the future.
Benefits of Availing Regular EICR-Electrical Installation Condition Report:
- Conformity with legislation
- Enhanced standards of safety
- Efficient use of resources
- Root cause analysis
- Provide safe working environment and reduces the likelihood of occurrence potential dangerous due to electrical hazards or fire
- Reveal any overloading of your electrical networks or equipment.
- Reveals the risks associated with electrical installation.
- Any faulty or broken component found inside the electrical enclosure.
- Recommendations for improving the installation’s safety and dependability.
- Clarification of obligations for electrical safety
- Identifying and eliminating electrical risks
- Ensure the durability of costly electrical equipment
- Improves power quality of the electrical network
Third-party Electrical Installation Certification:
By third-party electrical installation certification, a registered organization can check facility’s electrical installation undertaken by others via robust inspection, testing and reporting process, and certify its adherence to the RFSHMAT-Federal Regulation for Health, Safety, and the Work Environment regulation and NOM-022-STPS.
Third-party certification means that organizations will evaluate the industrial process of a product and confirms that the final product obeys specific standards for safety, quality, or performance.
For a newly installed electrical power system, it should ensure safety, reliable operation
- The power system and components should be planned correctly.
- The quality of equipment should be reviewed.
- The installation should follow all mandatory codes and standards.
- The process should be performed by competent contractors and vendors.
- A third-party inspection will verification and inspect all of the above processes.
Types of Electrical Installation Safety Certificates:
There are four types of electrical safety certificates provided by third-party inspectors:
- Electrical installation certificate
- Periodical test, inspection & report
- Domestic installation certificate
- Minor works certificate
EICR Testing and Inspection:
EICR report includes different types of testing and inspection.
- Visual inspection
- Periodic inspection report
Dead Testing:
Dead testing includes
- Continuity testing
- Insulation resistance testing
- Polarity Testing
Live Testing:
These tests are performed to check the preventive maintenance capacity of the electric installations. Live testing includes:
- Earth loop testing
- RCD testing
Tests performed under EICR are as follows:
- Performing polarity check
- Performing Insulation resistance check
- Checking for protection against electric fires and electric shocks.
- Dielectric Voltage-withstand Test
- Ensure earthing is continuous throughout the electrical system.
- Ensure all bonding conductors are in place and effective.
- Earth electrode resistance check
- Residual current device- RCD testing
- Functional testing of circuit breakers and isolators
EICRs can be issued by authorized electrical professionals. As a service provider for electrical projects, We at Care Labs work with building owners, and companies to test all and installations at your properties.
Contact Care Labs to know more about our electrical installation condition report service or avail our service today!
