Electrical inspections involve a comprehensive review and testing of your electrical systems, including wiring, control panels, sockets, charging equipment and connected installations like Solar PV.

AEIS are certified by the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) Approved Contractors. This stamp of quality illustrates our competence at completing electrical work on your behalf against the requirements of BS 7671.

Following end-to-end inspection and testing of your installations, we will compile our findings into an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). This electrical safety condition report provides an appraisal of the continued safe use of an installation, and recommends any necessary repairs.

EAWR stands for the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. It is a legal requirement for employers and duty holders to maintain their electrical systems in a condition that prevents danger (so far as is reasonably practicable). 

Electrical inspections help maintain your statutory compliance with EAWR, ensuring your equipment has been reviewed in line with these regulatory standards.

In addition, several types of electrical installations and equipment are subject to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This applies to any work equipment used by your employees, including alternators, engines, motors and generators.

There are 33 individual regulations within the EAWR regulations. These cover everything from general duties for legal compliance, to specific requirements for electrical systems, conductors and equipment used at work.

For more information, you can find the full electrical legislation at the legislation.gov.uk website.

Electrical installations will gradually deteriorate and suffer wear with continual use. They may also be adapted or altered over time by non-competent individuals. If potential weaknesses are not addressed, they can have severe repercussions:

• People can be electrocuted or otherwise injured due to faulty wiring.
• Electrical fires can endanger lives and damage property.
• Power failures can cause equipment shutdowns and significant data loss.

Regular statutory inspections of your electrical installations will help to identify weaknesses before they can possibly endanger your people or properties, and ensure you remain compliant with EAWR, PUWER and similar health and safety regulations.

According to EAWR, you must maintain all electrical systems you are responsible for, so far as it is reasonably practicable, to avoid danger. This covers your electrical installations, plant and portable appliances.

If your building hasn't had an electrical inspection in the last 3-5 years, if electrical systems were recently modified, or if you notice signs of damage (burning smell, tripped breakers), an inspection is recommended to minimise the risk of electrical hazards.

The frequency of electrical periodic inspections depends on the type of equipment.

Typical inspection periodicities shown below.

If electrical systems aren’t regularly tested and inspected by a competent person, the risk of hazards developing increases, from electrocutions due to faulty wiring, to electrical fires and costly power failures.

Furthermore, if an accident occurs involving equipment that has not been tested or inspected in the required timeframe, it can make you and your business liable to imprisonment and significant fines.

A competent electrical inspector should have the right qualifications, practical experience, and thorough knowledge of electrical systems and EAWR standards. This enables them to locate any weaknesses, deliver EICR reports and recommend solutions.

The depth of experience and technical knowledge within our engineer surveying team enables Allianz, as a NICEIC‑approved business, to inspect your electrical installations to these high standards.

The comprehensive experience and knowledge of our NICEIC-approved engineer surveyors means we can inspect your electrical installations to these high standards.

The costs of your electrical inspections will depend on multiple factors such as site size, type and number of electrical systems, locations and more.

Allianz Engineering Inspection Services provides tailored quotations based on your unique requirements, including bundled EV charging and Solar PV inspections if required. Get in touch with our team to discuss your specific needs and circumstances.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal document that details the safety and condition of electrical installations in a property. 

It’s issued by our qualified engineer surveyors after conducting a detailed inspection and testing process.

The EICR will contain:

• Details of the installation (e.g. property address, inspector details)
• Schedule of inspections and test results
• A summary of observations and recommendations
• A clear classification code for each defect found.

There are 5 main purposes of EICR reports:

1. To record the results of inspection and testing, confirming your electrical installations are safe to use until the next inspection date.

2. To locate any damage and wear, and alert you to this.

3. To find any parts of your electrical installations that do not meet IET Wiring Regulations.

4. To identify anything that may cause electric shocks or high temperatures.

5. To provide an important record of your installation at the time of inspection, to guide future inspection and testing.

An EICR is a legal requirement for Housing Associations and Social Housing, but is not for commercial buildings. However, an up-to-date Fixed Wire Electrical Test Certificate proves that a building’s electrical systems are safe and compliant with EAWR regulations.

EAWR requires the duty holder to legally ensure electrical installations are safe and fit for purpose.

As highly experienced electrical inspectors, we conduct thorough, periodic in-service inspections and tests on your Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment (EVCE) to help ensure safety and functionality.

Once in service, we also perform routine checks, inspections and tests over the course of your EVCE’s life, either as a regular service or on a one-off basis. Carried out to both BS 7671 and IET GN3 standards, we identify faults and present our recommendations in a EICR electrical report.

The high currents associated with EV charging points mean that any faults can place people and vehicles at serious risk, from electrocutions to electrical fires. Common problems with EVCE include:

• Faulty connections
• Improper installations
• Inadequate earthing
• Component defects
• Long-term wear and tear.

Regular inspections locate these faults before they can cause injury and damage, maintain the performance of your charging stations, and keep you compliant with EAWR regulations.

Our Solar PV inspections include a comprehensive visual check of panels, wiring, and connections to ensure correct installation and fitment of parts under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Regulations (EaWR) 1989.

This includes thermographic imaging of the panels, which assists in identifying defects of panels that are not visible to the naked eye.

Our engineer surveyors will also conduct specific performance tests to ensure the system is operating to the manufacturers required installation parameters. All these tests and inspections will ensure continued safety and optimal performance of the installation.

Inspecting Solar PV equipment is crucial for ensuring safety, optimising performance, and extending the system's lifespan. Regular checks help identify hazards, maintain efficiency, and comply with regulations.

This proactive approach not only safeguards your investment but also helps improve the efficiency of your Solar PV equipment.