Retail OwnerPAT Testing

A Periodic inspection helps find hidden faults like damaged cable or wiring, bad earthing, and other system faults. The inspection procedure takes place in multiple steps:

· Visual inspection.

· Protective conductor and ring circuit testing.

· Earth fault loop testing.

· Check switches, sockets, and light fitting.

· Also, check signs of overheating, loose and missing parts fixing.

· Inspect sockets to ensure their protection by a suitable residual current device RCD.

· The periodic inspection report will be valid until the subsequent periodic inspection ETCI testing.

Before issuing an inspection report, Oxley Systems & Services Ltd ensures visual and in-depth check-up of switchgear, fuse box, sockets, wiring system and condition, and any type of damage or default in the electrical system.

After a complete inspection, the professional team of electricians recommends improvements/urgent measures to avoid unsafe conditions.

All these steps ensure that your wiring is safe for the workplace and your workplace is not at the risk of abrupt fire or incident caused by electricity. The complete periodic inspection allows retailers to know faults, their causes and offer safety measures/amendments to remove those minor or fatal faults.

Around the globe, fire incidents due to electrical overload, overheating, or wiring issues are increasing. This number of electricity fire accidents increases further when it comes to commercial areas. The increasing number of incidents requires business or retail owners to get more wiring installation, so you cannot ensure security from fire incidents without periodic inspection.

· Find hidden faults in electricity installation.

· Check if any electrical circuit is overloaded.

· Find bad earthing or bonding.

Well, there is not a fixed period to do so. You can do this after few months or a year as the wiring, sockets, plugs, and cables lose their protection and productivity against electricity. These defects can easily cause fatal fire incidents, electrical breakdowns, and other damages to goods and human beings.

According to Irish insurance companies, a periodic inspection every few years (three to five) is a must-do responsibility of shop owners to follow the terms and conditions.

According to Irish regulations, before selling/buying a shop or commercial property you need to carry out Periodic Inspection ETCI Testing. Oxley Systems & Services Ltd can do this for you, as we are registered with RCD to run and provide electricity services. Our team of professionals understand the benefits of electrical installation and the importance of inspection and repair. So get a free quote any time and avail of our services.