Information
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Installation Name
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Installation Address
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
Audit Administration Details
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Site Name
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Address
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Date of inspection
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Person in charge of site and contact details
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Site photo (Street and aerial views)
Building and Electrical Information
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List of all the Buildings at the installation (eg. Building 1 - ...)
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List of all Switchboards at installation (eg. SWB 1 - ...)
Audit Summary / Outcome
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Summary of Issues Identified
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Outcome of the Audit
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1. TechSafe Australia and its servants and agents shall be under no liability whatever to the client or the occupier for any loss or damage (including indirect or consequential loss or damage) however caused (including without limitation breach-of-contract negligence or breach of statute), which maybe suffered or incurred which may arise directly or indirectly from all in connection with this report.
2. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this report, all terms conditions warranties undertaking representations (whether express or implied) are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
NOTE: This report is based on an audit of accessible parts of the installation does not preclude the possibility that other non-compliances may exist with in the electrical installation
Building and associated Switchboards Inspection
Supply Mains
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Power Company Equipment
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Supply Pillar
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Isolation Transformer if installed
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No. of Phases?
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Mains Control
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Consumers Mains
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No. of Phases?
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Photos of Supply Arrangement
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Add Building and associated Switchboards
Building
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Building Name
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Suitability and condition of wiring enclosures and electrical equipment
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Suitability and condition of permanently connected electrical appliances
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Photos of electrical wiring enclosures/equipment/appliances that are of concern
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Are there any live exposed electrical parts
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of live exposed electrical parts
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Photos of live exposed electrical parts
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General comments on Building / Structure / Restricted Access Fencing
- The building(s) is recently constructed
- The building was constructed prior to 2000
- The building was constructed prior to 1970
- with all wiring original
- with portions of the wiring original
- with additions being made to the original building(s) overtime
- Alterations have been made to the electrical infrastructure
- the condition of the alterations is Satisfactory
- with all PVC wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with portions of the PVC wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with all VIR wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with portions of the VIR wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with all XLPE wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with portions of the XLPE wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- RCD protection exists on all Lights and GPO’s
- RCD protection exists on selected circuits
- no existing RCD protection
- The overall condition of the building(s) is Satisfactory
- Items requiring remediation are detailed in the body of this report and categorised in order of priority
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Additional commentary
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General photos of Building Structure / Restricted Access Fencing
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Add Switchboard
Switchboard
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Switchboard Name or Number
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Switchboard Location
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Photo of Switchboard
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Approximate Age
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Switchboard capacity (Amps)
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Switchboard Construction Type
- Steel
- Plastic
- Aluminium
- Open
- Other
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Construction Type
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Asbestos Within Switchboard
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Part of Switchboard that contains Asbestos
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Photo of part(s) containing asbestos
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Is the Switchboard required to have an earth electrode and MEN connection connected?
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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MEN connection correct
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Earth Electrode and connection in Good Condition
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Not in good condition due to:
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Photo of earth electrode
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reasons why MEN connection is not correct
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reasons why MEN connection is not correct
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Photo of MEN connection
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Lightening Protection installed and correct
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Lightening protection & Earth Electrodes and connection in Good Condition
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Not in good condition due to:
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Photo of lightening protection & earth electrodes
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Communications Earthing
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Comms Earthing and connections in Good Condition
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Not in good condition due to:
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Photo of Comms Earthing
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Is a Generator Changeover installed?
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Specify the R.C.D protection on the GEN outlet
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Condition and installation of the GEN inlet
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Additional information of issues identified.
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Photo of issues identified.
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Consumers mains/sub-mains supplying this Switchboard are installed
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Does the overhead wiring have the minimum clearance?
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Is this Switchboard supplying sub-mains to other switchboards?
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Number of sub-mains
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Sub-main protection type
- Miniature Circuit Breaker
- Semi Enclosed Rewirable Fuses
- HRC Fuses
- Combined Fuse Switch
- Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
- Air Circuit Breaker
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Correct sub-main size protection
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of incorrect sub-main protection
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Photos of incorrect sub-main protection
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Is this switchboard supplying sub-circuits
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Number of sub-circuits
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Sub-circuit protection type
- Miniature Circuit Breaker
- Semi Enclosed Rewirable Fuses
- HRC Fuses
- Combined Fuse Switch
- Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
- Air Circuit Breaker
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Correct sub-circuit size protection
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of incorrect circuit protection
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Photos of incorrect circuit protection
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Are All sub-circuits protected by RCD?
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Percentage of sub-circuits that are protected by RCD
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Did any circuits that are not protected by RCD require RCD protection at the time of installation?
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of unprotected circuits
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Photos of unprotected circuits
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Have any switchboard connections suffered damage from heat deterioration
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of heat deterioration
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Photos of heat deterioration
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Is access to the Switchboard restricted by the structure or contents of the building?
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of restrictions to access
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Photos of restrictions to access
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Is the switchboard schedule complete
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Percentage of schedule completeness
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Photo of schedule
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Are any live parts exposed in normal operation
- Yes
- None Observed (Required)
- No
- Unknown
- Unable to access
- Cannot locate or identify (Required)
- Not required
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Details of live parts
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Photo of exposed live parts
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General comments
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General photos
Power Outlets and Lighting
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All Power Outlets installed correctly?
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All Power Outlets provided with R.C.D protection
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Additional information regarding Installed Power Outlets
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Photos of any issues identified regrading Power Outlets
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Is Lighting installed at the site?
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All internal light fittings correctly installed?
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All external light fittings correctly installed?
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All light fittings Provided with R.C.D Protection
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All light fitting correctly installed?
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All light switches correctly installed?
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All emergency lighting correctly installed?
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Details of any lighting issues identified
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Photos of any issues relating to lighting
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Are Airconditioners installed?
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All Air Conditioners correctly installed?
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All Air Conditioners Provided with R.C.D or adequate Circuit Protection
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Details of any issues identified
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Photos of any issues relating to Air Conditioning
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Are Smoke Detectors installed?
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All Smoke Detectors correctly installed?
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All Smoke Detectors provided with R.C.D or adequate Circuit Protection
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Details of any issues identified
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Photos of any issues relating to Air Conditioning
Defective Items Identified
Category 1 - (Exposed live electrical parts or any part of an Electrical Installation that presents an immediate danger to life or property).
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Category 1 Defect identified
- Access to live parts - Switchboard Cable entries
- Access to live parts - Switchboard Escutcheon
- Damaged fittings - Access to live parts
- Damaged fittings - Isolator enclosure
- Damaged fittings - Junction box
- Damaged fittings - light fitting
- Damaged fittings - Light Switch
- Damaged fittings - Power Outlet
- Damaged fitting - Wiring enclosure
- Fireproofing compromised - Switchboard Cable entries
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Danger/Authorised personnel
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Switchboard Escutcheon
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Main Isolator
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Switchboard Schedule
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Duel supply
- Mechanical protection required - Conduits
- Moisture ingress -
- Overload protection insufficient - Submains
- Overload protection insufficient - Mains
- Overload protection insufficient - Circuit
- RCD protection absent - Light circuit
- RCD protection absent - Power circuit
- RCD protection absent - Light and power circuits
- Redundant wiring in situ -
- Terminations inappropriate - Earth connected to Neutral
- Terminations inappropriate - In prohibited area
- Terminations inappropriate - Non compliant connections
- Terminations inappropriate - Redundant wiring in situ
- Terminations inappropriate - Unprotected live cables
- Unsupported Cables -
- Earthing - No MEN connection
- Earthing - Incorrectly connected electrode
- Wiring - Replacement of existing wiring
- Switchboard- Replacement/upgrade of switchboard
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Category 1 Defect
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Location of Defect
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Photo of Category 1 Defect
Category 2 - (Unsafe situation regarding the Electrical Installation that requires rectification so that the Electrical Installation is compliant and poses no further risk to life or property).
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Category 2 Defect identified
- Access to live parts - Switchboard Cable entries
- Access to live parts - Switchboard Escutcheon
- Damaged fittings - Access to live parts
- Damaged fittings - Isolator enclosure
- Damaged fittings - Junction box
- Damaged fittings - light fitting
- Damaged fittings - Light Switch
- Damaged fittings - Power Outlet
- Damaged fitting - Wiring enclosure
- Fireproofing compromised - Switchboard Cable entries
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Danger/Authorised personnel
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Switchboard Escutcheon
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Main Isolator
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Switchboard Schedule
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Duel supply
- Mechanical protection required - Conduits
- Moisture ingress -
- Overload protection insufficient - Submains
- Overload protection insufficient - Mains
- Overload protection insufficient - Circuit
- RCD protection absent - Light circuit
- RCD protection absent - Power circuit
- RCD protection absent - Light and power circuits
- Redundant wiring in situ -
- Terminations inappropriate - Earth connected to Neutral
- Terminations inappropriate - In prohibited area
- Terminations inappropriate - Non compliant connections
- Terminations inappropriate - Redundant wiring in situ
- Terminations inappropriate - Unprotected live cables
- Unsupported Cables -
- Earthing - No MEN connection
- Earthing - Incorrectly connected electrode
- Wiring - Replacement of existing wiring
- Switchboard- Replacement/upgrade of switchboard
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Category 2 Defect
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Location of Defect
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Photo of Category 2 Defect
Category 3 - (unsafe situation regarding the Electrical Installation that is non-compliant but is considered a low risk).
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Category 3 Defect identified
- Access to live parts - Switchboard Cable entries
- Access to live parts - Switchboard Escutcheon
- Damaged fittings - Access to live parts
- Damaged fittings - Isolator enclosure
- Damaged fittings - Junction box
- Damaged fittings - light fitting
- Damaged fittings - Light Switch
- Damaged fittings - Power Outlet
- Damaged fitting - Wiring enclosure
- Fireproofing compromised - Switchboard Cable entries
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Danger/Authorised personnel
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Switchboard Escutcheon
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Main Isolator
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Switchboard Schedule
- Labelling missing/insufficient - Duel supply
- Mechanical protection required - Conduits
- Moisture ingress -
- Overload protection insufficient - Submains
- Overload protection insufficient - Mains
- Overload protection insufficient - Circuit
- RCD protection absent - Light circuit
- RCD protection absent - Power circuit
- RCD protection absent - Light and power circuits
- Redundant wiring in situ -
- Terminations inappropriate - Earth connected to Neutral
- Terminations inappropriate - In prohibited area
- Terminations inappropriate - Non compliant connections
- Terminations inappropriate - Redundant wiring in situ
- Terminations inappropriate - Unprotected live cables
- Unsupported Cables -
- Earthing - No MEN connection
- Earthing - Incorrectly connected electrode
- Wiring - Replacement of existing wiring
- Switchboard- Replacement/upgrade of switchboard
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Category 3 Defect
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Location of Defect
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Photo of Category 3 Defect
Noted item - (Items not deemed Defective but worthy of noting).
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Noted Item(s) identified
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Detail of Noted item(s)
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Location of Noted item(s)
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Photo of Noted item(s)
Audit Overall Summary
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Audit overall summary
- The building(s) is recently constructed
- The building was constructed prior to 2000
- The building was constructed prior to 1970
- with all wiring original
- with portions of the wiring original
- with additions being made to the original building(s) overtime
- Alterations have been made to the electrical infrastructure
- the condition of the alterations is Satisfactory
- with all PVC wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with portions of the PVC wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with all VIR wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with portions of the VIR wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with all XLPE wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- with portions of the XLPE wiring observed in a satisfactory condition
- RCD protection exists on all Lights and GPO’s
- RCD protection exists on selected circuits
- no existing RCD protection
- The overall condition of the building(s) is Satisfactory
- Items requiring remediation are detailed in the body of this report and categorised in order of priority
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Additional Commentary
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