NICEIC Certification Scheme Periodic Inspection and Testing for NICEIC

[IQ Electrical]

I really don't know where this has come from, certainly not from NICEIC.

The reason for DETAILED INSPECTING of a percentage of accessories/luminaires/switchgear etc. is that faults will actually be created as a result of opening enclosures, disconnecting and reconnecting cables etc.

This is why the inspector should have an above average knowledge of BS7671 and very good experience of the type of installation being inspected, in order to make good engineering decisions.

Competency is a good mixture of education, experience and knowledge, sadly lacking in the majority of PIR's that I see regularly!

The requirement for diagrams/charts etc (assuming their absence) will normally be highlighted as a defect on the report unless the original scope of work was to complete these as part of the inspection.

 

[RISElectrical]

If you mean you havent tested all circuits and your client is insistant that you do then he may have a point, it should have been discussed and agreed before you started. I previously used to test a large chain of pubs. We would do 10% sampling and then around 25% of circuits every year, not repeating any circuits etc so that over a 4 year period a full 100% test and a 50% sampling would have taken place. This was agreed with the client as to not disrupt trading as they wanted us in and out before they opened the doors at 1 o clock.

The best way to go about it is to always agree in advance what the limitations will be with the client and then there will be no comebacks.

What was the outcome with the client? did you go back to complete the 100% as requested?