Does a GP surgery need specialist electrical testing?

GP premises are working healthcare environments, and treatment or minor-surgery rooms within them typically fall within the scope of BS 7671 Section 710, which introduces additional requirements for medical locations. Inspection and testing carried out with this in mind gives your practice records that reflect how the building is actually used. We’ll assess your premises and confirm what applies before any work starts.

How often should a GP surgery have its electrics tested?

There’s no single fixed interval — it depends on the age and condition of the installation, how the premises are used, and any inspection interval recommended on your last report or set by your own compliance schedule. We’ll assess your installation and advise on a suitable interval; many healthcare premises choose to test in line with their own compliance calendar.

Can you test without closing the practice?

In most cases, yes. We test room by room in agreed phases, and we can work evenings or weekends so clinics aren’t cancelled. Circuits are only isolated for the time each area is actually being tested, and we agree the sequence with your practice manager before we start.

Do you cover federated or multi-site practices?

Yes. We regularly schedule testing across multiple sites for federated practices and primary care networks — one point of contact, one coordinated programme, and consistent documentation across every site so your compliance records line up.

What paperwork will we receive?

Depending on the work carried out, you’ll receive an Electrical Installation Condition Report, an Electrical Installation Certificate or a Minor Works Certificate, each in accordance with BS 7671, along with clear notes on any observations. Everything is formatted so it can go straight into your practice’s compliance records.

Do you cover all of London?

Yes — we carry out electrical testing for GP surgeries, medical centres and health centres across London and the surrounding areas, from single-partner practices to multi-site primary care organisations.

How do I get a quote?

Call us on 020 7473 7807, fill in the form on this page, or use our contact page and we’ll get back to you, usually within the hour, to discuss your premises and arrange a site visit or quotation.

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What We Test

Electrical Testing for GP Practices, Done Properly

We carry out inspection and testing in accordance with the current edition of BS 7671 where applicable, including the additional requirements Section 710 introduces for medical locations. Part of our wider medical location electrical testing service.

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GP Practice EICRs

Electrical Installation Condition Reports scoped for GP premises, recording the condition of the installation across clinical and admin areas and classifying any observations found. Read more on our EICR certificate page.

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Treatment Room Compliance

Treatment and minor-surgery rooms in GP premises typically fall within the scope of BS 7671 Section 710, which introduces additional requirements for medical locations. See our Section 710 explainer for the detail.

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Supplementary Bonding Verification

Where supplementary bonding is present in treatment areas, its continuity may require recording during inspection — we check and document it as part of a thorough test.

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Socket & Circuit Testing

Testing of socket outlets and final circuits throughout consulting rooms, treatment rooms, reception and admin areas — every circuit tested is recorded.

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Emergency Lighting Testing

Function and duration testing of emergency lighting, helping keep escape routes, waiting areas and corridors safely lit if the power fails.

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Certification — EIC & Minor Works

Electrical Installation Certificates and Minor Works Certificates issued for new installations, alterations and additions within your practice, each in accordance with BS 7671.

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Why Practices Choose Us

Testing That Works Around Your Clinics

A GP surgery can’t simply close for the day. We plan every visit around your appointment book, so testing gets done without patients being turned away.

Evening & weekend testing

We can test outside surgery hours so clinics aren’t cancelled and patient appointments carry on as normal.

Phased, room-by-room work

Where daytime work is needed, we test one room at a time to an agreed sequence, so the rest of the practice keeps running.

Documentation ready for your records

Clear, well-organised reports and certificates that slot straight into your practice’s own compliance records.

One point of contact

Practice-manager-friendly from start to finish — one person to deal with, plain-English updates, and no chasing for paperwork.

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Understanding the Standards

Plain-English notes on the terms you’ll see mentioned around GP surgery electrical work. We’ll always confirm exactly what applies to your premises before any work begins.

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

An EICR is a formal report following inspection and testing of a fixed electrical installation, recording its condition and identifying any items that need attention. For GP premises, it covers everything from the distribution board to the sockets in each consulting room, with observations classified so you can see at a glance what, if anything, needs action. Read more on our EICR certificate page.

Section 710 and Treatment Rooms

Section 710 is the part of BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) that introduces additional requirements for electrical installations in medical locations. Treatment and minor-surgery rooms in GP premises typically fall within its scope, though the classification of each room depends on how it’s used. We carry out inspection and testing in accordance with the current edition of BS 7671 where applicable, including the additional requirements Section 710 introduces for medical locations, and where supplementary bonding is present its continuity may require recording during inspection. Our Section 710 explainer covers this in more depth.

Certification Types

Depending on the work carried out, you’ll receive one of three documents: an Electrical Installation Condition Report following periodic inspection and testing; an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) following new installation work; or a Minor Works Certificate for smaller alterations and additions that don’t involve a new circuit. Each is issued in accordance with BS 7671 and formatted for your compliance records. We provide the same certification for dental surgeries and other healthcare premises across London.

GP Surgery Electrical Testing — Common Questions

GP premises are working healthcare environments, and treatment or minor-surgery rooms within them typically fall within the scope of BS 7671 Section 710, which introduces additional requirements for medical locations. Inspection and testing carried out with this in mind gives your practice records that reflect how the building is actually used. We’ll assess your premises and confirm what applies before any work starts.
Section 710 is the part of BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) that introduces additional requirements for electrical installations in medical locations. Treatment and minor-surgery rooms in GP premises typically fall within its scope, though the exact classification depends on how each room is used. We’ll walk the premises with you and confirm which areas Section 710 considerations apply to.
There’s no single fixed interval — it depends on the age and condition of the installation, how the premises are used, and any inspection interval recommended on your last report or set by your own compliance schedule. We’ll assess your installation and advise on a suitable interval; many healthcare premises choose to test in line with their own compliance calendar.
In most cases, yes. We test room by room in agreed phases, and we can work evenings or weekends so clinics aren’t cancelled. Circuits are only isolated for the time each area is actually being tested, and we agree the sequence with your practice manager before we start.
Yes. We regularly schedule testing across multiple sites for federated practices and primary care networks — one point of contact, one coordinated programme, and consistent documentation across every site so your compliance records line up.
Depending on the work carried out, you’ll receive an Electrical Installation Condition Report, an Electrical Installation Certificate or a Minor Works Certificate, each in accordance with BS 7671, along with clear notes on any observations. Everything is formatted so it can go straight into your practice’s compliance records.
Yes — we carry out electrical testing for GP surgeries, medical centres and health centres across London and the surrounding areas, from single-partner practices to multi-site primary care organisations.
Call us on 020 7473 7807, fill in the form on this page, or use our contact page and we’ll get back to you, usually within the hour, to discuss your premises and arrange a site visit or quotation.

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