CHECKLIST FOR TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF LT INSTALLATIONS

Location :

Contractor / Manufacturer :

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1 Tests on Main Switchboard

i. Has the wiring diagram of the main

switchboard been obtained from the
switchboard manufacturer ? [ ]

ii. Is incoming cable(s) de-energised ? [ ]

iii. Has the main switchboard been isolated from

the rest of the LT installation by opening
all the incoming and outing circuit
breakers, couplers and disconnecting the
incoming neutral cables from the
switchboard ? [ ]

iv. Are wiring connections and terminal labels

in accordance with the wiring diagram
supplied for the main switchboard ? [ ]

v. Is the earthing on the main switchboard

effective ? (check visually) [ ]

vi. Are all C.T. ratings (burdens, ratios,

class, polarity) in accordance with the
tender drawings ? [ ]

vii. Has the insulation resistance of the main

switchboard been measured and the results
recorded on Annex A ? [ ]

viii. Is the ammeter selector switch functioning

correctly ? (inject a current into one phase,
the ammeter should give a reading only when
that phase is selected; repeat for the other
two phases). [ ]

ix. Have the ammeters, voltmeters and KWH meters

(if any) been calibrated ? [ ]

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 1 Tests on Main Switchboard (cont'd)

x. Have the overcurrent and time delay relay

settings been adjusted and set correctly and
the settings recorded an Annex A ? [ ]

xi. Have earth-fault and time delay relay

settings been adjusted and set correctly
and the settings recorded on Annex A ? [ ]

xii. Have the incoming neutral cables been

reconnected to the main switchboard ? [ ]

xiii. For main switchboard with 2 incomers

a) Repeat above tests ii to xii

b) With coupler closed, are the main

busbars in phase ? [ ]

c) Is the mechanical interlock system

in order ? [ ]

Remarks (if any of the above answers is NO)

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2 Verification of Polarity
 i. Is the supply OFF ? [ ]

ii. Have all metal conduits and trunking been

bonded to earth ? [ ]

iii. Are all flexible cords, switches, fuses,

plugs, socket outlets and circuit breakers
in good serviceable condition ? [ ]

iv. Is the polarity throughout the installation correct ? [ ]

v. Are all single pole control devices in

live conductors only ? [ ]

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3 Effectiveness of Earthing Tests

a) Installation's earth electrode resistance test

i. Has the earth electrode(s) been

disconnected from the main switchboard ? [ ]

ii. Has the copper tape interlinking the earth

electrodes (if more than one electrode) been
disconnected and replaced with 1.5mm² PVC cable ? [ ]

iii. Has the overall earth electrode resistance

been measured and recorded in Annex A ? [ ]

iv. Has the 1.5mm² PVC cable been removed and

replaced with the original interlinking copper
tape (if any) and the earth electrode(s)
reconnected to the main switchboard ? [ ]

b) Lightning Protection System's earth electrode

resistance test

i. Has the overall earth electrode been

measured ? [ ]

Overall earth electrode resistance

is _______ ohms. [ ]
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4 Insulation Resistance Tests

a) Pre-test checks
 i. Is the supply OFF ? [ ]

ii. Are all permanent fittings (eg wall fans,

lamps, etc) connected ? [ ]

iii. Are all switches, circuits breakers,

etc OFF ? [ ]

b) Insulation resistance tests from main

switchboard to distribution boards

i. Has the insulation resistance been

measured and the results recorded
on Annex B / or C ? [ ]

c) Insulation resistance tests from

distribution boards to final sub-circuits

i. Has the insulation resistance been

measured and the results recorded
on Annex B and/ or C ? [ ]

d) Insulation resistance tests of individual

equipment (eg 3 phase motors) not included
in (b) & (c )

i. Has the insulation resistance been

measured and the results recorded on
Annex B and/ or C ? [ ]

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5 Ring Circuit Continuity Test

i. Is the supply OFF ? [ ]

ii. Are all ring circuit connecting

satisfactory ? [ ]

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6 Phase Sequence Test

i. Is the supply OFF ? [ ]

ii. Is the phase sequence at the main

 switchboard correct ? [ ]

7 Test of 13A Socket Outlet Connections

i. Is the supply ON ? [ ]

ii. Are the connections of all the 13A

socket outlets correct ? (check
using Ring Main Tester) [ ]

8 Earth-loop Impedance Test

i. Is the supply ON ? [ ]

ii. Has the socket outlet furthest from

the main switchboard been located ? [ ]

iii. Have all switches, MCBs, etc between

this outlet and the main switchboard
been closed ? [ ]

iv. Have all RCCBs (if any) installed

between this outlet and the main
switchboard been disconnected and
bypassed with jumper wires ? [ ]

v. Has the earth-loop impedance been

measured ? [ ]

Earth-loop impedance is ______ ohms

vi. Have the jumper wires been removed and the

RCCBs reconnected ? [ ]

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9 On-load Tests

i. Is the supply ON ? [ ]

ii. Are all circuit breakers and other

protective devices in the installation
closed ? [ ]
 iii. Did any protective devices trip when all
the lights, fans, etc were switched on ? [ ]

iv. Are all the lights, fans. etc

functioning properly ? [ ]

10 RCCB Tripping Tests

i. Is the supply ON ? [ ]

ii. Is the RCCB functioning properly ? [ ]

Note : Each RCCB should trip when its TEST

button is pressed and also when subjected
to an earth-leakage current (from an RCCB
tester plugged into a socket outlet supplied
by that RCCB) equal to its rated tripping
current.

iii. Have all the RCCBs been reset ? [ ]

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11 Commissioning & Handling Over

i. Is the supply on and are all circuit breakers

and other protective devices closed ? [ ]

ii. Has an inventory check been made and

the results recorded on Annex D ? [ ]

iii. Have the operating and maintenance

 manuals (if any) been compiled for
systems other than the normal LT
installation (eg fire detection system) ? [ ]

iv. Have all the relevant drawings been

updated to As Built status ? [ ]

v. Have arrangements been made to hand

over the operating and maintenance
manuals (if any) and the As Built
drawings to Area Office ? [ ]

vi. Has the installation been handed

over to the user unit ? [ ]

Note : Indicate Y for YES, N for NO or

NA (Not Applicable) in the brackets provided.

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Tested by Witnessed by

Name : Name :

LEW Grade : Appointment :

Signature : Signature :

Date : Date :
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ANNEX A

Test Results of Main Switchboard Sheet No :

Location :

Project :

Drawing No :

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1 Insulation Resistance (megohm) :

Test Voltage : 500V

R-Y Y-B B-R R-N Y-N B-N R-E Y-E B-E N-E

2 Main Circuit Breaker Details

Make : Type : Serial No :

Rated Volt : Rated Amp :

Capacity : Making KA Breaking KA

CT Ratio : YA : Class :

O/C Relay : DTL/IDMTL

Make : Type : Burden :

E/F Relay : DTL/IDMTL

Make : Type : Burden :

O/C Setting : % sec

E/F Setting : % sec

D/A Instantaneous Setting :

R % Y % B %

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3 The earth electrode of the installation has been tested as __________ ohms.

4 Busbar size : Nos x Width x Thickness (in mm)

Phase Size (mm)

Red

Yellow

Blue

Neutral
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Insulation resistance test record for 3 phase circuits ANNEX B

Location : Incoming Supply : Sheet No :

Project : Incoming circuit breaker

current rating :
Drawing No :
Incoming cable
Section Tested : MSB to DBs / DB to final sub-circuits / Individual equipment* (type & size) :

Tested at Switchboard / DB* No : RCCB Test : Pass/Fail/N.A.

CCT CCT Breaker Cable Circuit Insulation Resistance (Megohm)

No. Current rating (type & size) Description R-Y Y-B B-R R-N Y-N B-N R-E Y-E B-E N-E Remarks

* Delete as necessary

Tested by Witnessed by

Name : Name :

LEW Grade : Appointment :

Signature : Signature :

Date : Date :
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Insulation resistance test record for single phase circuits ANNEX C

Location : Sheet No :

Project : Incoming Supply :

Drawing No : Incoming circuit breaker current rating :

Section Tested : MSB to DBs / DB to final sub-circuits / Individual equipment* Incoming cable (type & size) :

Tested at Switchboard / DB* No : RCCB Test : Pass/Fail/N.A.

Circuit Circuit breaker Cable Circuit Insulation Resistance (Megohm)

No. current rating (type & size) Description L-N L-E N-E Remarks

* Delete as necessary

Tested by Witnessed By

Name : Name :

LEW Grade : Appointment :

Signature : Signature :

Date : Date :
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Inventory record of electrical fixtures and fittings ANNEX D

Project No : Sheet No :
Location / Bldg No : Drawing No :

Detailed Inventory Record of __________________ Storey

Fixtures Location Rm No: Rm No: Rm No: Rm No: Rm No:
Lamp Fluo c/w sw
Lamp ceiling c/w sw
Lamp bracket c/w sw
Spot light
Lamp Hi-bay
Lamp Low-bay
Lamp security
Exit light
Fan ceiling c/w reg
Fan ceiling (osci'ing)
Wall fan c/w sw
Fan exhaust c/w sw
13 Amp S/S/O (single)
13 Amp S/S/O (twin)
15 Amp S/S/O
Isolator (20A)
Isolator (30A)
Street light
Perimeter light
Fire Alarm Detection
System (as shown in as-
built)
Telecom manhole
Distribution Board
Freq Converter

Remarks :

Handovered By : Taken Over By :

Name/Signature/Date/Appt Name/Signature/Date/Appt
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ANNEX E

CHECKLIST FOR INSTALLATION INSPECTION

All boxes are to be filled. Use NA where not applicable and NT where not tested.

1 All round clearance of the main switchboard shall

be not less than 600mm and the layout of the
switchroom is in accordance with the approved plan [ ]

2 The switchroom door shall open outwards from the

inside of the switchroom without the need to use
a key. [ ]

3 Precaution shall be taken where any pipes such as

sewerage and water pipes are run through or into
the switchroom [ ]

4 All switchroom requirements listed below shall be

provided :

(a) Fire Extinguisher [ ]

(b) Rubber Mat (5 mm thick) [ ]

(c ) First-Aid Chart [ ]

(d) Single-Line Drawing endorsed by LEW [ ]

(e) Danger Signs on Doors and Removable Panels [ ]

of Switchboard

(f) Socket Outlets [ ]

(g) Adequate Lighting [ ]

(h) Cabinet for keys and Log Book [ ]

5 A set of incoming lights, outgoing lights or

voltmeter and ammeter complete with selector
switches are provided at the main switchboard [ ]

6 Removable neutral links are provided adjacent

to the main incoming and all outgoing 3-pole
circuit breakers [ ]

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7 Busbars in main switchboard are adequately
rated [ ]

8 Protection against direct contact with accessible

live parts shall be provided for the switchboard.
The main incoming live terminals shall be
protected by barrier of at least IP2X [ ]

9 No under-voltage tripping device is used in the

incoming or supply associated with lift
installation [ ]

10 Check DC supply and battery source, if any, are

in working condition [ ]

11 Check that the installation is generally in

accordance with the single-line drawing [ ]

12 Passageway, inside and outside the switchroom,

shall be kept clear [ ]

13 Check that the relay settings are not tampered with [ ]

14 There is proper labelling on the switchboard for

all circuits. Labelling shall be permanent and
durable type. A permanent label indicating the
approved load shall be affixed to the incoming
panel [ ]

15 Rated breaking capacity of circuit breakers are

adequate at point of installation [ ]

16 Proper supports are provided for all wirings or

cables within the switchboard and other parts of
the installation [ ]

17 A proper earth bar is provided. A permanent label

indicating the earth value and test date shall be
affixed to the main earth bar. Check that all
protective conductors are effectively connected
to earth [ ]

18 Proper earth electrode inspection chamber is

provided and accessible. Warning notice
"Safety Electrical Connection - Do Not Remove"
is provided [ ]

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19 Main equipotential bonding provided for all

 exposed conductive parts and extraneous conductive
parts as necessary [ ]

20 Metallic trunkings and conduits are bonded to earth

and electrical continuity is effectively maintained [ ]

21 Cables, conductors and CPC are correctively sized

for their purposes [ ]

22 Links, switches, socket outlets, joints, terminations

and other accessories are in good condition [ ]

23 No switch or fuse is inserted in the neutral or

protective conductor unless it is required for
special purpose [ ]

24 Installation resistance between the conductors

and to earth at the main switchboard and other
parts of the installation shall be at least
1 M-ohm. (for LV installation) [ ]

25 Polarity at switches and socket outlets are correct [ ]

26 RCCBs are provided for all lighting and socket

outlet circuits in domestic units [ ]

27 Check the suitability of the type of MCBs and

RCCBs used [ ]

28 Circuits to high risk areas are protected by

RCCBs of 30 mA sensitivity (e.g. children
playground, garden lighting and areas which
are likely to be wet) [ ]

29 Electrical fitting or accessory installed outdoor

are suitable for outdoor use [ ]

PARTICULARS OF QP / INSPECTION OFFICER

Name : Appointment :

Signature : Date :