At Electrical Test Midlands, we provide professional fixed wire testing services in Nottingham, supporting local commercial, domestic and public-sector clients with reliable electrical safety inspections. With over two decades of experience, we've helped our growing client base ensure your properties are compliant with UK legislation and safe for all occupants. All our work is carried out by fully qualified engineers trained to City & Guild standards, so you can expect consistency and clarity. We are already trusted by organisations across Nottinghamshire, so don't hesitate to get in touch if you need a dependable partner for your fixed wire testing in Nottingham.

Why Fixed Wire Testing Matters

As buildings age, so do their electric systems. Wiring degrades, circuits become overloaded and faults can develop behind walls without obvious signs. Left untested, these issues can lead to fire, electric shock or system failure - putting lives at risk and exposing owners to legal action.

An accredited fixed wire testing service and the subsequent certification of an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is the only way to verify whether a property's fixed electrical systems are safe and compliant. At ETM, we help Nottingham property owners and SMEs meet their legal obligations under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the latest BS 7671 wiring standards, identifying fixed electric wiring faults before they become liabilities.

What’s Included in Our Fixed Wire Testing Service

Every fixed wire test we carry out in Nottingham encompasses a full visual inspection and electrical testing of your property's electrical infrastructure including:

• Distribution systems - Consumer units and fuse boards, switchgears, isolators, supply arrangements and more.
• Circuit protection - MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers), RCDs (Residual Current Devices), RCBOs (combined MCB/RCD units), surge protection devices, fuses and their ratings.
• Fixed wiring - All permanent cable runs (buried in walls, ceiling voids, etc.), cable types and their conditions, junction boxes, connection points and wiring methods.
• Fixed electrical equipment - Light fittings and switches, socket outlets, immersion heaters and fixed heating, cooker circuits and isolators, shower units, fire alarm systems and emergency lighting.
• Earthing and bonding - Main earthing terminal and conductor, equipotential bonding to gas/water pipes, supplementary bonding in bathrooms/kitchens and earth electrode systems where applicable.

Solving Common Compliance Concerns

If you're unsure whether your building meets legal standards, you're not alone. Many of our clients initially contact us with uncertainty around compliance, especially building managers and property owners needing to meet the requirements set out in the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 or the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. 

Once your testing is complete, you will receive a detailed EICR highlighting any defects or deviations which could potentially put you at risk of legal and financial consequences, as well as safety and operational failings. These issues will be classified clearly for your convenience as:

• C1 - Danger present requiring immediate remedial works and repairs.
• C2 - Potentially dangerous defect requiring urgent remedial action.
• C3 - Improvement recommended but not immediately dangerous.

If your installation passes, we will issue a clean report valid for your next inspection cycle (learn more about the frequency fixed wire testing may be required for your property in our recent blog post). If not, we offer cost-effective remedial work in-house through our experienced electrical installation team - whether that’s replacing a faulty distribution board or upgrading circuits to meet current standards. We also offer follow-up thermal imaging or load monitoring if required, particularly in commercial sites where system performance is just as critical as safety.

Serving the Nottingham Area with Local Expertise

Our team of engineers is based throughout the Midlands and regularly works across Nottingham and its suburbs, including Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold and Hucknall. We have long-standing relationships with local authorities, housing associations and commercial landlords who rely on us for dependable service and expert advice.

So if you're looking for reliable, compliant and cost-effective fixed electric wiring testing in Nottingham, get in touch with our team at Electrical Test Midlands today. We’ll provide a clear quote, answer your questions and schedule your inspection at a non-disruptive time that works for you.