Periodic Electrical Wiring Inspections

Descriptions

The works to be provided under this contract will consist of Electrical Inspection and Testing of the ‘fixed’ electrical parts of electrical installations within NIHE properties, to be checked (periodically inspected and tested) by a qualified and competent person within a 5-year planned cycle. The electrical installations must meet the required standards, as per BS7671, the Requirements for Electrical Installations, set out within the IET Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition, as amended. The contractor will record any non-compliances with BS7671, as amended and use observation classification codes, C1, C2, C3 and FI to indicate where remedial work and or further investigation must be undertaken. If observations are made with the electrical installation, requiring classification codes C1, C2 and FI, then remedial work will be required, these remedial works should be undertaken by the Contractor during the completion of the inspection and testing. Upon completion of the remedial works relating to observations classified as C1, C2 and FI, the Contractor must issue an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). The work also incorporates the replacement of Smoke and Heat detectors which have already achieved or will achieve a 10-year life within the next 1 year. Core Works which is Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing including other Works, but not limited to, Electrical Installation Works, Fire Detection Alarm test and replacement Fire Detector’s, and Consultancy services associated with this contract when required. The information contained within this notice is indicative only and is subject to change at any time without notice.