When undertaking electrical work, Electricians in Liverpool will nearly always test to a certain extent. What are we testing you ask?
Well, we test to ensure safety primarily. We measure various things such as resistance, current and voltage. We test your electric shock protection if you have it present in your home. We make sure that your circuit breakers are likely to turn off in the event of a fault. We check to see if things are properly earthed.
This is where a professional electrician is vital when replacing light fittings and accessories in your home. For instance replacing a light fitting and connecting an earth wire. Just because the earth wire is there and now connected to the new light fitting doesn’t actually mean that the fitting is earthed!! We test the Earth from the new light fitting back to the consumer unit / fuseboard to make sure.
This and many other tests can be carried out depending on the type of works we are undertaking and what may be relevant.
Did you know that you should have your whole house tested at least every ten years?
Wires can become loose, circuits can become damaged and hidden problems can develop without you knowing about them. The only way to highlight these is to have an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) carried out.
