TESTING ON SITE Sample Clauses

TESTING ON SITE. The contractor shall conduct during and at the completion of the installation and, if required, again at the expiration of the Defects Liability Period (DLP), tests in accordance with the relevant section of the current edition of the Regulations for the electrical equipment of buildings issued by the I.E.E of Great Britain, the ERC (EPRA), NCA, KPLC By-Laws in close supervision by the QC/QA Engineer. (a) Tests shall be carried out to prove that all single pole switches are installed in the ‘live’ conductor. (b) Tests shall be carried out to prove that all socket outlets and switched socket outlets are connected to the ‘live’ conductor in the terminal marked as such, and that each earth pin is effectively bonded to the earth continuity system. (c) Tests shall be carried out to verify the continuity of all conductors of each ‘ring’ circuit. (d) Phase tests shall be carried out on completion of the installation to ensure that correct phase sequence is maintained throughout the installation. Triplicate copies of the results of the above tests shall be provided within 14 days of the witnessed tests and the Contractor will be required to issue to the Engineer the requisite certificate upon completion as required by the regulations referred to above. (e) Any faults, defects or omissions or faulty workmanship, incorrectly positioned or installed parts of the installation made apparently by such inspections or tests shall be rectified by the Contractor at his own expense. (f) The contractor shall provide accurate instruments and apparatus and all labour required to carry out the above tests. The instruments and apparatus shall be made available to the QA/QC Engineer to enable him to carry out such tests as he may require. The Contractor shall generally attend on other contractors employed on the project and carry out such electrical tests as may be necessary. The contractor shall test to the engineer’s approval and as specified elsewhere in this specification or in standards and regulations already referred to, all equipment, plant and apparatus forming part of the works and before connecting to any power or other supply and setting to work. Where such equipment, etc., forms part of or is connected to a system whether primarily or of an electrical nature or otherwise ( e.g. winch) the contractor shall attend on and assist in balancing, regulating testing and commissioning, or if primarily an electrical or other system forming part of works, shall balance, regulate...