When new electrical installations are installed they must comply with the safety requirements for the prevention of fire and the protection of persons and livestock from electric shock.

Undertaking verification inspection along with Infrared/Thermal imaging inspections will ascertain weather the installation is up to standard or not.

AS/NZS 3017 provides verification (inspection and testing) guidelines to ensure that electrical installations comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3000 with regard to the prevention of fire and the protection of persons or livestock from sustaining an electric shock. This Standard was revised to align with AS/NZS 3000:2007.

The new edition includes four additional test methods plus verification guidelines for phase sequence testing, measurement of the resistance of the earth electrode, measurement of touch voltage and continuity and resistance of the incoming neutral.

Test involve with this inspection:

– Earth continuity and resistance

– Insulation resistance

– Polarity

– Correct circuit connections

– Check of phase sequence

– Earth fault-loop impedance

– Operation of residual current devices (RCDs)

– Method for measurement of the resistance of the earth electrode

– Measurement of touch voltage

– Test for continuity and resistance of the incoming neutral

Regular Infrared surveys reduce the risk of fire

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