Part 6 of BS7671 – Inspection and testing

 Initial verification

 Periodic inspection and testing

 Certification and reporting

Inspection and testing    : mechanical inspection(A) & electrical inspection(B)

1. Visual inspection: it is part of initial verification is the process of assessing the installation prior
to testing.

Purpose of visual inspection summarized as follows:

 equipment complies with a product standard (see Section D 2)

 equipment is correctly selected and erected (see Chapter D)

 equipment is not damaged

visual inspection requirements for

electric motor

indoor DB , outdoor DB

Transformer , EXd panel

2. testing: testing should be based on safety and logic

2.1.continuity testing
Ring continuity testing

2.2.insulation testing – Fluke 1577 insulation tester

Fluke 1550C 5 kV Insulation Tester Kit

2.3.polarity testing

There are a few methods, and all of the following are acceptable:

 visual checks where colored cables are used.

 checks as part of the continuity testing using shorted out cable.

 multimeters
2.4.Earth fault loop impedance (ELI) testing – fluke 1664FC Multifunction Tester

2.5.Testing RCD – TIME & CURRENT - fluke 1664FC Multifunction Tester

2.6.Earth testing – fluke 1625-2 Earth/Ground Tester

Fluke 1630-2 FC Earth Ground Clamp

2.7.Voltage drops and unbalance current

2.8.Fluke 1770 Series Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzers