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How Fixed Wire Testing Can Ensure the Safety of Your Home

Fixed Wire Testing, also known as Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or periodic inspection, is essential for ensuring the safety of your home as it involves a comprehensive examination of the electrical wiring and systems. This process helps identify potential hazards such as deteriorated wiring (wires have a lifespan of about 50 to 70 years), faulty connections, and overloaded circuits that could lead to fires or electrocution. By having a fixed wire testing service, homeowners can have peace of mind, knowing that their home’s electrical infrastructure is reliable and secure, protecting both their property and loved ones.

At Goodwill Electrical, we provide electrical fixed wire testing services to ensure that your wiring never falls below the standards required by the Electricity at Work, HSE, and other regulations, which stipulate strict parameters for the quality of wiring in a wide variety of environments. Faulty or damaged cables can be a real danger to your home and the occupants living inside which is why our service is carried out by professionals who have years of experience. Our experts can easily flag any issues with your current system and recommend solutions to prevent future problems and avoid unnecessary expenses.

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How Do I Tell When My Home Needs a Fixed Wire Testing Service?

Homeowners should consider scheduling a fixed wire testing service when key indicators arise. Firstly, if the property is over ten years old and has never undergone such an inspection, it’s prudent to have the wiring checked. Additionally, frequent occurrences of blown fuses, tripped circuit breakers, or dimming lights can signal underlying electrical issues that need attention. Homes experiencing frequent power surges or those with outdated systems are also strong candidates for examination. Moreover, if any significant renovations or additions have been made to the property, it is wise to ensure that the electrical system can handle the increased demand. Regular inspections every 5-10 years are recommended to maintain optimal safety and compliance with current standards.

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Why Choose Our Domestic Fixed Wire Testing Service?

Once an appointment is booked, our team will visit your property and carry out a thorough visual fixed wiring inspection of your electrical systems. Next, our engineers will use various high-tech equipment to thoroughly test protective bonding and polarities to earth electrode resistance and fault loops to generate a detailed report on the system’s condition. We understand how important this service is, as if it is not completed correctly, it can leave damaged cables unchecked and prompt hazards down the line.

After the fixed wiring inspection, we provide an Electrical Installation Condition Report [EICR], a document that summarises any pre-existing issues or potential vulnerabilities in your home’s system. Periodic Inspection or Date Tested labels will also be removed and new ones applied; a new circuit identification chart will be provided upon completion, too.

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All Benefits of Domestic Fixed Wire Testing

A domestic fixed wire testing service offers numerous benefits that significantly enhance the safety and reliability of a home’s electrical system. Identifying and addressing potential hazards such as faulty cables, overloaded circuits, and deteriorated connections helps prevent fires and electrocution risks. Regular testing ensures compliance with current safety standards, which is particularly important for older homes or properties that have undergone significant renovations. Additionally, it can lead to improved energy efficiency by pinpointing areas where the system may be underperforming.

How often should Electrical Fixed Wire Testing be conducted?

For most residential properties, it is recommended that they be conducted every 5-10 years to ensure ongoing safety and compliance with current standards. However, certain circumstances, such as changes in occupancy, significant renovations, or experiencing frequent issues, may necessitate more frequent testing. Regular examinations help prevent electrical failures and ensure the safety of occupants.

How long does it take to complete?

The duration of the fixed wiring inspection process can vary depending on the size of the property and the complexity of its installations. Typically, for an average-sized home, the process might take several hours to a full day. Larger properties or those with intricate systems may require more time to ensure a comprehensive examination.

Is it Disruptive?

While the service necessitates access to various parts of the property, our professionals aim to minimise disruption to your daily activities. Some interruptions to the power supply may occur during the examination, but these are usually brief and managed efficiently. We work with homeowners to schedule the testing at a convenient time to reduce any inconvenience.

Is it a legal requirement?

While there are no specific legal mandates for the service in privately owned homes, landlords and businesses are required by law to ensure their installations are safe and regularly inspected.

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If you require further information about our fixed wiring inspection service, including details about the process, pricing, or scheduling, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team. We are here to answer any questions you may have.

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Goodwill provides comprehensive domestic electrical fixed wire testing services across the UK. Our team of highly qualified engineers inspects electrical appliances to ensure they meet the industry’s strict regulations and standards. We use advanced equipment and techniques to identify potential hazards or defects in your systems and provide necessary solutions to ensure its safety and efficiency.

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OTHER DOMESTIC
ELECTRICAL SERVICES OFFERED

Our electricians offer many services throughout the communities of Birmingham, Solihull and surrounding areas. If there’s an electrical service you need, we likely offer it, so feel free to give us a call and enquire. Some examples of electrical services we offer domestically are:

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Why
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We pride ourselves on our reputation and our relationships with our customers. In the electrical world, you are only as good as your last job. We strive to provide the best quality electrical services from our sales team to the contracts manager to the on-site engineers. Our specialised team and software ensure that all reports will be sent out within two weeks of job completion. The report will include information on any issues, remedial works needed, and all necessary certifications. As we cover all fields of electrical repairs, installations and compliances, we can take the worry out of your hands and manage/schedule all issues for you over the relevant periods ensuring minimal disruption to your business and home. For more information, contact our 24 hour electricians today.

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Richard Webb

Goodwill Electrical recently carried out our fixed wire testing at eight of our premises working flexibly to suit our needs and to a high standard. They will shortly be undertaking our remedial work.

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Procurement & Facilities Manager - WMSNT GROUP BIRMINGHAM

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Goodwill Electrical have recently carried out our annual fixed wire testing for all electrical items throughout the Home. The work was carried out efficiently by the electrician who appeared very knowledgeable. Goodwill Electrical are also half way through the upgrading of all our distribution boards. As we plan this work Goodwill Electrical have bee flexible to the limitation of when the work can be carried out in a building that is in use 24hr a day.

Nick Weaver

Director - WEAVERS CARE HOME

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Very satisfied with the professionalism of the electricians within this company, they were very knowledgeable people who are a credit to their company and of course I would not hesitate to contact this company again should I ever need any more electrical work doing.

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ALUMINIUM ENGINEERING COVENTRY

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Paul turned up promptly to view the job required and issued a written quotation within two days.

The team have done an excellent job including putting all the carpets back in place, tidying up, and vacuuming everywhere, and even shampooing the carpets were required to bring them back to their original condition. He and his team are hard-working, working 8 am till 6 pm every day to complete the job. Paul and his team are very competent; therefore I would highly recommend them to carry out any electrical work.

Alan Smith

Domestic Property

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Just wanted to leave feedback that Paul did an excellent job at carrying out an Electrical Installation Condition Report on our property. He was reliable, excellent at communicating and meeting his commitments. The work was carried out very efficiently and Paul obviously has a high level of knowledge and experience. We would certainly recommend Paul for any Electrical work you need doing.

Paul Tromans

Domestic Property

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I was extremely pleased with the electrical work carried out in my home by Goodwill Electricals. Paul was very reliable, quick to arrange a date for the work to be carried out and work was completed to a high professional standard. I also recommended him to a family member, where he was able to assist with expert, honest advice. Thanks, Paul for your excellent services, I will definitely use you again and recommend you to others.

Sarah Slater

Domestic Property

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Paul and the team have been absolutely brilliant and taken on a few commercial jobs for us. All completed to the highest standard and I will 100% continue to get in touch with Paul first! Another positive experience is the transparency and explanation throughout the process, so there’s no hidden surprises and they do exactly what they say they will do. Great team and highly recommended 🙂

Amy D

Commercial Property

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Goodwill Electrical are a truly skilled and friendly team, who worked continuously to complete the works and were very respectful of the property and contents. During the quotation visit, I was not sure of best ways to achieve some aspects of what was wanted or needed throughout my 1930’s semi. Paul explained options and gave informative advice. Excellent workmanship and very clean and tidy after the job was finished.

Mrs Jacqueline R

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