Inspection and testing of electrical installations

The author indicates the purpose and intent of the initial and periodic inspection and testing required by the IEE Regulations for Electrical Installations (15th Edition)-the `Wiring Regulations´. The author does not intend primarily to describe in detail the testing methods but rather to consider the logic, philosophy and purpose of the tests and the order in which they are done. The different considerations relating to the initial and the periodic inspection and testing are discussed and the differing relative emphasis on inspection and on testing in the two cases are considered