Electrical Inspections & Testing

According to the Health and Safety Executive, it is estimated that a quarter of electrical accidents involve portable appliances. The Electricity at Work Regulations place a responsibility on employers, employees and self-employed persons to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe use of electrical equipment at work, including the proper maintenance of portable electrical appliances.

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is therefore an essential aspect of a company’s Health & Safety policy. S&T Systems offers a cost effective programme of maintenance inspections and testing of appliances, carried out by a team of dedicated PAT engineers who ensure our customers operate safe appliances that comply with all relevant regulations. We provide full test reports that clearly identify the details of all assets. To minimise disruption to your organisation, PAT testing can be completed outside of office hours.

To ensure your business complies with BS 5266 Part 1 and 7, S&T Systems offers regular inspections of emergency lighting systems. Emergency Lighting Testing ensures minimum levels of light are available to ensure a building can be evacuated safely in the event of a failure in the normal lighting system. Our testing programme checks the lights operate for their rated period, signs are correct for use, batteries are charged and all escape routes are illuminated correctly.

The latest edition of BS 5266-1:2005 now aligns with the testing shown in BS EN 50172/ BS 5266-8. Emergency Lighting Tests are carried out relatively quickly each month to check the luminaire is working appropriately. A discharge duration test is also required every six months. When self-contained fittings are new, this test represents a third of their rated capacity (the luminaire should retain some battery capacity if immediately after the test there is a mains failure). After the fittings are three years old and approaching their four year minimum design battery life, the test should be done annually for the full rated duration.

Once testing is complete, we issue a certificate that confirms regulatory compliance. Where an Emergency Light fails the initial test, our team can fix the fault immediately and reduce any potential risks.

Most mechanical and electrical components generate excessive heat before failure, which if undetected, could result in costly breakdowns or major fire risks. We offer a thermal imaging survey as a complementary service to Fixed Installation Testing, to detect issues that may not be revealed during standard testing, such as over-heating components. It also offers an efficient way to identify fire risks without having to power down important areas.

S&T Systems uses the latest industry-leading cameras and software to produce high-precision reports that clearly identify potential threats to your system. A thermal imaging inspection programme can be easily incorporated into your existing preventative maintenance programmes.