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Have all your Electrical Testing done now and take advantage of our Extended Payment Terms for Electrical Testing to spread the cost over 12 months. This is not a loan and no interest is charged. You view your On-Screen Price and Place Your Order Online having already considered our very Competitive Price then you decide if you want to spread the cost over 12 months How Does It Work? Typically, we ask for around 25% of the total order value at the completion of the Electrical Testing and the issue of your NICEIC Electrical Certification. You then spread the balance over the following 11 months in equal monthly payments which you make by BACS to our account. The initial payment may vary in line with your company’s credit rating and we do reserve the right not to offer extended payment terms to some companies. View your price for Electrical Testing on screen before you decide if you want to take advantage of our Extended Payment Terms The Screen Price remains the same however you decide to pay There is no interest added and it is not a loan Spread the cost over 12 months No “up-front” payment Extended Payment Terms facility is available for all Electrical Testing – EICR, PAT, Emergency Lighting & Fire Alarm Testing The cost of any Electrical Remedial Work can be added to an existing agreement A real benefit to your cashflow Empowers you to Comply with Legislation now and pay later  Extended Payment Terms are available only from NC a National Electrical Contractor providing Commercial & Industrial Electrical Testing & Electrical Installation Services. EICR, Emergency Lighting, PAT & Fire Alarm Service and Testing

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) – Who Should Do the Electrical Remedial Repairs? When you have an EICR carried out on your building it is worth remembering that it does not necessarily have to be the same Electrical Testing Company that did the testing who carry out any Electrical Remedial Works that may be highlighted as being necessary to Comply with BS7671 and achieve a Satisfactory Electrical Certificate. The EICR is an electrical inspection, test and report on the fixed wiring within a building that is generally completed every three years on industrial sites and every five years on commercial sites by a fully qualified and suitably experienced electrician. The Electrical Inspection Condition Report compares the Electrical Installation within the building to the Requirements of BS7671 which is the standard that all Electrical Installations within the UK should meet. Where it does not meet the standard, a Non-Compliance is noted as a C1, C2, C3 of FI. It is these Non-Compliances that require consideration/remedy.   Because the Non-Compliance is noted as an integral part of the EICR Certificate an alternative Electrical Contractor should be perfectly capable of understanding the Non-Compliance, recommending a suitable remedy and providing a price for completing the work. Just as you sought a Competitive Price for The EICR you may want to do the same for any noted Electrical Remedial Works and there is no technical or compliance related reason why you cannot. Indeed, many would consider it good commercial practice to do so. Whoever completes the Electrical Remedials should issue appropriate Electrical Certification to confirm that your Installation is deemed a Satisfactory Electrical Installation.                      

Portable Appliance Testing is a process that is commonly abbreviated to PAT Testing or PAT Test. The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) require that any electrical appliance that has the potential to cause injury must be maintained in a safe condition. Frequency of PAT testing The frequency of PAT testing is derived from your own risk assessment. Commonly within industrial and commercial premises most portable electrical appliances are tested annually with some items that are rarely moved or unplugged (computers, printers etc) being tested every 2 or even every 3 years. PAT Testing Process Each portable electric appliance undergoes a thorough visual inspection followed by an electrical test using a PAT Testing Machine that has been calibrated to industry standards. PAT Test Visual Inspection The visual inspection of the portable appliance starts with a check that the plug meets the current British Standard, that the fuse is correctly rated for the appliance and that it is correctly wired. The electric lead is then inspected for any damage or cracking and for integrity of connection at both ends. The appliance is also inspected for any exposed parts or missing covers. Test with a PAT machine Following the visual inspection of the portable electrical appliance it is then tested using a PAT machine. The electrician will interpret the PAT Test result (visual and PAT machine test) and if it has passed a Pass sticker will be attached to the appliance. If any appliance fails then a fail sticker is attached to the appliance which is immediately removed from service and quarantined pending your decision about its fate (repair or replace). Pat Test Report A PAT test report is produced which provides a list of all items tested with a brief description of the appliance and its asset reference. The PAT Report details the tests undertaken and records a pass or fail for each electrical appliance tested. This report can be used to evidence that you have complied with regulations and should be retained for any Health & Safety audits. PAT Test Prices Pat test pricing is largely based upon the number of appliances to be tested. A competitive on-screen instant price for PAT testing is available here PAT Prices

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