CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE


OVERVIEW

  1. A compliance test is used to verify that a product, process, system, service, or documentation complies with internal or external standards, laws, or regulations.
  2. A compliance test is conducted by an external party and a certificate would be awarded as proof of compliance to the standard specified.
  3. A compliance test should be conducted when ensuring that electricity wiring of the building meets the stipulated safety and electrical protection requirements.
  4. With  a  certificate  issued  by  the  professionals,  this  allows  the  building  owner to be without any doubts and ease of mind knowing the building is safe for occupancy.

IMPORTANCE OF THIS TEST

  1. It will be an assurance that there are no adverse  effects  on  quality  and  safety  of  building.
  2. Increase your overall equipment effectiveness.
  3. Extend the life of your electrical system u Improves Efficiency
  4. It ensures that your household, employees, the public and your business are kept safe and fully functional.
  5. It will also reduce the risk of short circuits. The test will ensure only the amount of power needed is supplied.
  6. This will reduce the risk of fire which may be caused by short circuits or lightening.
  7. It is a Law

TESTS CONDUCTED

  1. Earth Continuity Test
  2. Visual inspection
  3. Insulation Resistance Test
  4. Leakage Test
  5. Continuity of protective conductors.
  6. Insulation resistance.
  7. Protection by separation of circuits.
  8. Floor and wall resistance.
  9. Automatic disconnection of supply.
  10. Polarity.
  11. Functional performance.

NB: The visual inspection is carried out first to confirm that permanently-wired electrical equipment is compliant with the safety requirements and not visibly damaged, and that fire barriers, protective, monitoring, isolating and switching devices and the relevant documentation are present. Electrical testing may commence after this inspection

TESTS DONE BY US: WBHO NGONYA PLANT

DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST CONDUCTED:

  1. Electrical Installation Compliance Certification
  2. Insulation Resistance Testing for each Distribution Board
  3. ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker Tests for every DB with Earth Leakage
  4. Elevated Voltage Testing for each Distribution Board u Earth Electrode Testing for each Distribution Board
  5. Earth Loop Impedance Test at any one farthest Socket from Each Distribution Board
  6. Voltage Tests
  7. Current Tests

WHY CHOOSE US FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE NEEDS

  1. MIMSHACH is the right Engineering Consultant Company for compliance tests.
  2. Our qualified technical personnel will assist you to standardize your electrical system and ensure that your building is compliant to Local and International standards such as Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) ZS 791:2014 and BS 7671, the British standard for electrical safety
  3. Mimshach is a registered member of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Zambia (ACEZ), Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) and Engineering Registration Board (EngRB

 

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