CMC Electrical Testing

CMC Electrical Testing Electrical Testing Specialists

PAT Testing
Fixed Wire Testing
Emergency light testing
Fire alarm testing
All Electrical Work Undertaken

Fully insured, fully qualified, CRB/DBS cleared.

Changing 5 very old high-bay factory lights for 5 brand new LED high-bay factory lights.
03/12/2021

Changing 5 very old high-bay factory lights for 5 brand new LED high-bay factory lights.

22/09/2020

What is Fixed Wire Testing?

Fixed Wiring Testing (FWT) is a popular phrase used to describe an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) new name from 2012 and formerly called Periodic Inspection Report (PIR).

The two main dangers associated with electricity are the risk of shock and the possibility of fire. Over a period of time those risks are increased because installations deteriorate due to age as well as due to normal wear and tear.

Periodic Fixed Wire Testing (FWT) in accordance with BS7671 involves the testing of electrical circuits and systems that distribute electricity around a building.

The wiring of each circuit will undergo a series of tests to make sure the wiring is safe and that the circuit is wired correctly. Each circuit's cable and accessories including light switches, light fittings, socket outlets, supplies to air conditioning and other fixed plant will be tested and inspected for visual damage and wear and tear. Any ‘damage, deterioration, defects and dangerous conditions within the installation’ will be identified on the EICR.

The EICR will also determine if items such as earthing, bonding and incoming supply is sufficient. All this data will be contained in the EICR.

In layman's terms... a Fixed Wire Test for a building could be likened to an MOT for a vehicle

22/09/2020

What is PAT?

Portable Appliance Testing, commonly abbreviated to PAT, is the systematic checking of any equipment that can be connected to a common supply by means of an electric plug and socket arrangement. It is an essential part of any electrical compliance programme to ensure that all appliances are safe to use.

The scope of ‘PAT’ is much wider than the name suggests. It doesn’t just include truly portable items but encompasses everything that is attached to the electrical wiring system including IT equipment, and fixed appliances up to 400 Volts. A freezer cabinet, for example, is classed as a ‘portable appliance’ as is a photocopier or drinks cabinet.

As with Fixed Wire Testing, PAT is encompassed in the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) British Standard BS7671. The groupings for PAT as defined by the IET include ‘moveable’, ‘stationary’, ‘portable’, handheld’ and ‘IT’. By definition this offers a very broad spectrum of equipment that falls within these groups so Pat usually concerns large numbers of individual tests.

The object of Portable Appliance Testing is to maintain electrical safety and to prevent any risk of fire or shock.

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