Find Qualified Electricians for All Types of Electrical Certificates and Testing

Posted by Trade Facilities Services on October 4th, 2017

Electrical inspection is an important due diligence when buying, selling, or putting a home for lease. Inspections—especially comprehensive surveys that lead to important electrical certificates—are done to identify, bring to light, and prevent any hazardous electrical situations that may arise from faulty electric connections. Electrical certifications are not only beneficial for due diligence but also for averting expensive repairs and eliminating safety hazards within a property. Not only does an electrical inspection shield homebuyer from expensive repairs once the property is purchased—but it can also be used to negotiate a more appropriate price for the property.

Electrical inspections may or may not be included in the pre-purchase inspection report for the property. A typical building report will often cover things like heating, plumbing, kitchen appliances, foundations, fire safety, electrical, and more, but having a separate electrical inspection will prove worthwhile, as they tend to be more thorough and inclusive of important aspects of the property’s electrical design than a generic building inspection.

Electrical inspections ensure that the property’s wiring along with different electrical components within it are compliant with regulation standards and are in good working order so as not to pose any danger to the building’s occupants. Electrical inspections can be as thorough or generic as your required certification dictates. Comprehensive inspections usually include the following:

  • Determination of electrical hazards
  • Inspection of uncovered permanent wiring and exposed wires
  • Checking for non-regulation or outdated wiring
  • Testing of safety switches
  • Examination of the power box
  • Checking of safety switches
  • Testing of all power points and lighting
  • Evaluation of electrical service level
  • Assessment of DIY wiring and other home inclusions
  • Annotations for the location of smoke alarms
  • Testing of smoke alarms
  • Scanning of electrical items and components to ensure that they comply with current regulations and guidelines

It is important to know exactly what type of electrical testing you need done on a property to ensure due diligence. Finding qualified personnel to conduct the inspection and award you an electrical certificate is important so you can be sure that the certificate they are providing is legitimate. Choose a company whose electricians are duly licensed, bonded, and insured so as to protect yourself from unnecessary responsibilities. This will also ensure that the people working on your home have the required training to conduct safe and effective inspections. In addition to qualifications and certifications, check for the company’s reputation to make sure they provide quality service based on previous clients’ feedback.

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I am James Livingstone the owner of Trade Facilities Services, we provide electrical certificates and electrical testing in London, Essex and Kent at reasonable and fair prices. The company is fully insured and all electricians are qualified and are members of either NAPIT or the NICEIC. We believe in publishing the correct information for our consumers to ensure they get value for money.

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