What is a medical location?

In electrical regulations, a medical location is any area of a healthcare premises intended for the diagnosis, treatment or monitoring of patients — for example treatment rooms, operating areas, dental surgeries and diagnostic rooms. BS 7671 Section 710 sets out additional requirements for the electrical installations serving these spaces.

Do dental surgeries need specialist electrical testing?

Dental surgeries typically include treatment areas that fall within the scope of BS 7671 Section 710, so their electrical installations benefit from inspection and testing carried out with this in mind. We’re happy to assess your surgery and confirm what applies.

What is supplementary bonding?

Supplementary bonding connects exposed metal parts together to reduce the risk of dangerous voltage differences between them. It’s commonly used in areas of increased electrical risk, including many medical locations. Where present, we check and record its continuity as part of our inspection.

Section 710 is a section of BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) that sets out additional requirements for electrical installations in medical locations, reflecting the particular risks involved in patient care areas.

How often should testing be carried out?

This depends on the type of premises, how it’s used, and any guidance that applies to your organisation. We’ll assess your installation and advise on a suitable inspection interval — many healthcare premises are tested annually or in line with their own compliance schedule.

Do you provide certification?

Yes. Depending on the work carried out, we issue Electrical Installation Condition Reports, Electrical Installation Certificates or Minor Works Certificates, each in accordance with BS 7671.

Do you work outside normal hours?

Yes — we understand that taking a clinical area out of use during the day isn’t always practical. We can carry out testing in the evenings, overnight or at weekends to minimise disruption to patients and staff.

Do you cover all of London?

Yes, we carry out medical location electrical testing across London and the surrounding areas, for NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers and independent practices.

Can testing be completed without closing the premises?

In many cases, yes. We can test circuits and areas in phases, working around your clinical schedule so the rest of the premises can continue operating. We’ll agree an approach with you before work starts.

How do I request a quotation?

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 requirements and arrange a site visit or quotation.

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What We Test

Medical Location Electrical Testing, Done Properly

We carry out inspection and testing in accordance with the current edition of BS 7671 where applicable, including the additional considerations Section 710 introduces for medical locations.

Electrician testing a distribution board in a healthcare corridor

Medical Location EICRs

Electrical Installation Condition Reports scoped for medical locations, recording the condition of the installation and classifying any observations found.

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Clinical treatment room showing electrical sockets and switches

Section 710 Compliance

Inspection and testing carried out with the additional requirements Section 710 introduces for medical locations in mind, reflecting the particular risks in patient care areas.

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Test probe checking a supplementary bonding conductor

Supplementary Bonding Verification

Where supplementary bonding is present, we check and record its continuity as part of a thorough inspection.

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Insulation resistance test reading on a distribution board

Full BS 7671 Test Sequence

Protective conductor continuity, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance and RCD testing, carried out and recorded for every circuit tested.

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Socket outlets along a healthcare corridor wall

Socket Outlet & Circuit Testing

Testing of socket outlets and final circuits throughout patient areas, treatment rooms and clinical support spaces.

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Distribution Board Inspection

Full inspection and testing of distribution boards serving medical locations, including circuit identification and labelling.

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Emergency Lighting Testing

Function and duration testing of emergency lighting systems, helping keep escape routes and clinical areas safely lit.

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Electrical Installation Certification

Electrical Installation Certificates and Minor Works Certificates issued for new installations, alterations and additions within healthcare premises.

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Periodic Inspection & Fault Investigation

Scheduled re-inspection to keep your compliance records current, plus fault-finding and diagnostics when something isn’t right.

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Where We Work

Healthcare Premises We Cover

From large NHS Trust sites to single-surgery dental practices, we work with healthcare estates and facilities teams of every size.

Hospitals

Private Hospitals

Dental Practices

GP Surgeries

Medical Centres

Clinics

Treatment Rooms

Care Homes

Healthcare Offices

Physiotherapy Clinics

Diagnostic Centres

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Royal Docks Electrical?

Medical locations need contractors who understand both the electrical regulations and the reality of working in an occupied clinical environment. Royal Docks Electrical brings both.

Experienced commercial specialists

City & Guilds qualified electricians with 28+ years' experience across commercial and healthcare environments.

Fully insured, properly certified

£5m public liability insurance and formal certification on every job — EICRs, EICs and Minor Works Certificates as required.

Fast response, minimal disruption

We plan around your clinical schedule — phased testing, evening or weekend visits, and clear communication throughout.

London coverage, high-quality reporting

Working across London and the surrounding areas, with clear, well-documented reports ready for your estates or compliance team.

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Compliance

Understanding the Standards

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

BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) — Section 710

BS 7671 is the UK standard for electrical installations. Section 710 sets out additional requirements that apply specifically to medical locations, recognising the particular risks involved around patient areas. We carry out inspection and testing in accordance with the current edition of BS 7671 where applicable, including the additional considerations Section 710 introduces for medical locations.

Supplementary Bonding

In many medical locations, supplementary bonding conductors are used to reduce the risk of dangerous voltage differences between exposed metalwork. Where supplementary bonding is present, its continuity may require recording as part of a thorough inspection.

HTM 06-01

HTM 06-01 is a Health Technical Memorandum published for NHS estates, covering the design, installation and testing of electrical services in healthcare premises. It applies specifically to NHS-managed sites, though many private healthcare providers use it as a reference for good practice. We carry out testing in accordance with relevant healthcare guidance, including HTM 06-01 where applicable to your premises.

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. Read more on our EICR certificate page.

Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC)

An EIC is issued following new electrical installation work, confirming it has been designed, installed, inspected and tested in accordance with BS 7671.

Minor Works Certificate

A Minor Works Certificate is issued for smaller-scale electrical work that doesn’t involve a new circuit — for example additions or alterations to an existing installation.

Healthcare Guides & Related Services

Explore the rest of our healthcare electrical series: Dental Surgery Electrical Testing, GP Surgery & Medical Centre Testing, Care Home Electrical Testing, our plain-English guide to BS 7671 Section 710 medical locations, and HTM 06-01 electrical compliance explained.

Medical Location Testing — Common Questions

In electrical regulations, a medical location is any area of a healthcare premises intended for the diagnosis, treatment or monitoring of patients — for example treatment rooms, operating areas, dental surgeries and diagnostic rooms. BS 7671 Section 710 sets out additional requirements for the electrical installations serving these spaces.
Dental surgeries typically include treatment areas that fall within the scope of BS 7671 Section 710, so their electrical installations benefit from inspection and testing carried out with this in mind. We’re happy to assess your surgery and confirm what applies.
Supplementary bonding connects exposed metal parts together to reduce the risk of dangerous voltage differences between them. It’s commonly used in areas of increased electrical risk, including many medical locations. Where present, we check and record its continuity as part of our inspection.
Section 710 is a section of BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) that sets out additional requirements for electrical installations in medical locations, reflecting the particular risks involved in patient care areas.
This depends on the type of premises, how it’s used, and any guidance that applies to your organisation. We’ll assess your installation and advise on a suitable inspection interval — many healthcare premises are tested annually or in line with their own compliance schedule.
Yes. Depending on the work carried out, we issue Electrical Installation Condition Reports, Electrical Installation Certificates or Minor Works Certificates, each in accordance with BS 7671.
Yes — we understand that taking a clinical area out of use during the day isn’t always practical. We can carry out testing in the evenings, overnight or at weekends to minimise disruption to patients and staff.
Yes, we carry out medical location electrical testing across London and the surrounding areas, for NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers and independent practices.
In many cases, yes. We can test circuits and areas in phases, working around your clinical schedule so the rest of the premises can continue operating. We’ll agree an approach with you before work starts.
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 requirements and arrange a site visit or quotation.

Request a medical location electrical testing quote

Free, no-obligation quote for hospitals, dental surgeries, clinics and healthcare facilities across London. Our commercial electricians are also on hand for wider works, including consumer unit upgrades and out-of-hours emergency call-outs.

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