SJE Electrical Installations
Testing and Inspection
The requirements
Design, installation, inspection and testing of electrical installations
Reasonable provision shall be made in the design, installation, inspection and
testing of electrical installations in order to protect persons from fire or
injury.
From 1 January 2005 it is a legal requirement for all work on fixed electrical
installations in dwellings and associated buildings to comply with relevant
standards. The relevant UK standard is BS 7671: 2001, 'Requirements for
electrical installations' (The IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition). BS 7671
covers requirements for design, installation, inspection, testing, verification
and certification.
Failure to comply with the Building Regulations is a criminal offence and local
authorities have the power to require the removal or alteration of work that
does not comply with the requirements.
