Electrical Appliance Testing

The Formal Visual Inspection 

This inspection checks for the following: damage to the cable sheath; damage to the plug;  inadequate joints, including taped joints in the cable; that the outer sheath of the cable is  effectively secured where it enters the plug or equipment; that the equipment has not been  subjected to conditions to which it is not suited e.g. it is not wet or excessively  contaminated; damage to outer casing of equipment.  

In addition, the plug cover is removed from each appliance to check that the correct fuse is  in place; the cord grip is effective; the cable terminations are secure and correct, including  an earth where appropriate; and there is no sign of internal damage, overheating or ingress  of foreign matter. 

In the event that a plug top needs replacing, re-wiring or the fuse changed, our engineer  would carry this out immediately. 

Additional Electrical Testing 

Such testing is carried out on all Class 1 (earthed) appliances. Two important tests are  carried out: the Earth Bond Test, to ensure that any exposed metal work on the appliance is  securely connected to a safe earth potential; the Insulation Test, to ensure that a breakdown  of the insulation cannot occur between any live parts within the appliance and the parts of  the casing that the user may touch. 

Inspection and test results are entered into a Register giving the date tested, together with  individual appliance serial number, description, location and pass/fail status. In the event  of an appliance being found to be unsafe, that appliance would be labelled accordingly and  a detailed Fail Report issued to a responsible person. Any such equipment should be  removed from use immediately. 

Omnisafe operates a totally unbiased independent safety service and would therefore  decline to offer any quotation for repair or replacement of any equipment. However we do  supply replacement BS approved plugs, fuses and connectors at cost price and fitted free of  charge.