While some ‘live test-
ing’ permitted ‘competent’ persons, ‘live working’ not per-
missible under the Electricity Work Regulations. Most this type work carried out along-
side other trades part the construction process. However, construc-
tion site has the potential hazardous because the temporary and
changing nature the building environment. Suggested frequency periodic inspections
are given below:
● domestic installations years
● commercial installations years
● industrial installations years
● agricultural installations years
● caravan installations years
● caravan site installations year
● temporary installations construction sites months
See Table 3. make your work
environment safe always:
● behave responsibly and sensibly
● assess the hazards before starting work
● wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and take all
necessary precautions
● keep you work area clean and tidy and use barriers isolate poten-
tial hazards
● carry out safe isolation procedure and prove the supply‘dead’ before
beginning work ‘live’ circuits equipment.
All installations should tested and inspected periodically and ‘periodic
inspection’ certificate issued.2 IEE Guidance Note for full list the maximum period
between inspections for all types installation. should include the test values which verify that
the installation complies with the regulations for electrical installations at
the time testing. Electricians have an
important part play any construction project.
Construction site safety
In this chapter have looked many different types electrical instal-
lations and wiring systems. Secure electrical
. have looked the com-
mon causes accidents work and how control the risks associated
with various hazards earlier chapters this book.Basic Electrical Installation Work
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The certificate should based upon the model form set out Appendix
6 the IEE Regulations.
An ‘Electrical Installation certificate’ should used for the initial certifi-
cation new electrical installation for alteration addition an
existing installation
