Building & Property
Electrical Safety Inspection
Inspection of fixed electrical installations and portable equipment in accordance with AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3760, and state electrical safety legislation.
31 checklist items
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Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY AND INSPECTION DETAILS | ||
| Property Address | ___________________________ | |
| Inspection Date | ___________________________ | |
| Licensed Electrician Name | ___________________________ | |
| Electrical Contractor Licence Number | ___________________________ | |
| Type of Inspection (Routine / Pre-Lease / Post-Incident) | ___________________________ | |
| SWITCHBOARD AND DISTRIBUTION | ||
| Switchboard is secure, labelled, and accessible | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| All circuit breakers / fuses correctly rated and labelled | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| RCD installed on all final sub-circuits | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| RCD push-button test performed and passed | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| RCD trip time within acceptable limits (<300ms) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| No evidence of overheating or corrosion in switchboard | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Main switch is accessible and operational | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| WIRING AND FIXED INSTALLATIONS | ||
| Visible wiring in good condition (no damage or exposure) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| GPOs are secure, undamaged, and earthed | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Light switches and fittings secure and undamaged | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Ceiling fans and exhaust fans operate correctly | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Hot water system electrical connections are safe | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Air conditioning units: no visible electrical defects | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING (PAT) | ||
| Portable appliances tested to AS/NZS 3760 | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Date of last PAT testing | ___________________________ | |
| All tested appliances passed and carry current test tags | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Number of appliances tested | ___________________________ | |
| Number of appliances failed / removed from service | ___________________________ | |
| OUTDOOR AND SPECIAL AREAS | ||
| External GPOs are weather-protected (IP rated) | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Pool / spa electrical equipment is compliant | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| Outdoor lighting is in good working order | Pass ☐ | Fail ☐ |
| DEFECTS | ||
| Defects identified (description and location) | ___________________________ | |
| Immediate danger defects requiring urgent action | ___________________________ | |
| Non-urgent defects for rectification | ___________________________ | |
| Electrician Signature | ___________________________ | |
| Property Owner / Manager Signature | ___________________________ | |