The report (which is authorized only by a NICEIC approved contractor) provides an assessment of the condition of the electrical installation at the time of inspection – and if necessary, makes recommendations for any actions to be taken.
Guidance on the observations and Recommendation Codes
Where an observation is given a Recommendation Code 1 (requires urgent attention), the safety of those using the installation may be at risk.
The person responsible for the maintenance of the installation is advised to take action without delay to remedy the observed deficiency in the installation, or to take other appropriate action (such as switching off and isolating the affected part(s) of the installation) to remove the potential danger. The NICEIC Approved Contractor issuing the report will be able to provide further advice.
NICEIC make available ‘dangerous condition’ notification forms to enable inspectors to record, and then to communicate to the person ordering the report, any dangerous condition discovered.
An observation given a Recommendation Code 2 (requires improvement) indicates that, whilst the safety of those using the installation may not be at immediate risk, remedial action should be taken as soon as possible to improve the safety of the installation to the level provided by the national standard for the safety of electrical installations, BS 7671. The NICEIC Approved Contractor issuing the report will be able to provide further advice.
Items which have been attributed Recommendation Code 2 should be remedied as soon as possible
An observation given a Recommendation Code 3 (requires further investigation), the inspection has revealed an apparent deficiency which could not, due to the extent of limitations of this inspection, be fully identified. Items which have been attributed Recommendation Code 3 should be investigated as soon as possible.
The person responsible for the maintenance of the installation is advised to arrange for the NICEIC Approved Contractor issuing the report to undertake further examination of the installation to determine the nature and extent of the apparent deficiency.
Recommendation Code 4 (does not comply with BS 7671 – as amended) will have been given to observed non-compliance(s) with the current safety standard which do not warrant one of the other Recommendation Codes. It is not intended to imply that the electrical installation inspected is unsafe, but careful consideration should be given to the benefits of improving these aspects of the installation.
Note: It would be unreasonable to indicate a ‘satisfactory’ assessment if any observation in the report has been given either a Code 1 or Code 2 recommendation.
Note: It is also important to note that the recommended intervals of inspection are conditional upon all Code 1 and Code 2 recommendations being remedied without delay.
Logic Group
Unit 6, Cross Croft Industrial Estate, Appleby-in-Westmorland,
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 6HX
