PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Type Of Installation | Max. Period Between Inspections |
Domestic Premises | 5 – 10 Years |
Commercial Premises | 5 Years |
Educational Establishments | 5 Years |
Hospitals | 5 Years |
Industrial Premises | 3 Years |
Cinemas | 1 Year |
Places of Public Entertainment | 1 Year |
Agricultural & Horticultural | 3 Years |
Caravans | 3 Years |
Caravan Sites | 1 Year |
Launderettes | 1 Year |
Petrol Stations | 1 Year |
Highway Power Supplies | 6 Years |
Temporary Installations | 3 Months |
It is recommended that buildings over five years old are subjected to a periodic inspection, and as a minimum should continue to be inspected and tested every five years; a report of inspection should be issued, together with test results and any recommendations.