| How
often should we have our church wiring
examined and tested? |
The
normal interval for installation testing
in a church is five years, except
where there is a public entertainment
license where it has to be done every
year. It is also recommended that
a manual inspection is done by an
experienced electrician every year.
|
| Who can do this
testing? |
The
regulations state that a suitably
trained and competent individual should
undertake all testing work. All CES's
tester are fully qualified, as well
as being very experienced in working
on church installations.
|
| What if testing
is forgotten? |
Electrical testing
is part of the church warden's and
elders duty of care, as are all health
and safety matters. If the duty of
care is ignored it is possible that
the warden's could be criminally liable
for death or injury resulting. There
are also instances of insurance companies
disputing claims if the building does
not have the appropriate test certificates.
|
| Can you explain
why we have been told that we need to
test all our electrical appliances in
the church and hall? |
As well as testing
the mains wiring the electricity at
work regulations (yes this does cover
churches!) recommends that all electrical
appliances and their leads and plugs
are inspected regularly for damage
and are tested regularly using a portable
appliance tester to make sure that
they are safe to use. |
