Periodic Electrical Testing Required by the Electricity Ordinance

• Owners of an electrical installation include those in possession or control of such installation and those who occupy premises in which an electrical installation is located. Owners include owners of the premises, owners' corporations, property management companies, tenants and occupiers of the premises.
• The Ordinance provides that an owner of an electrical installation of the building which has an approved loading exceeding 100A shall have the installation inspected, tested and certified once every 5 years.
• Those who contravene the laws will be prosecuted. Occupiers may be in danger if fire and electrical faults are caused.