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Keeping electrical records for a property

Most electrical visits start with someone trying to work out what is where. Good records answer that in minutes.

An electrical installation changes over its life: circuits added, boards replaced, fittings swapped. Without records, each new electrician has to trace circuits again, guess where cables run and rediscover past alterations. That takes time and increases the risk of mistakes.

Maintenance guides describe the checks that find problems while they are still small.

Useful records include an up-to-date circuit schedule at the board, inspection and test results, drawings or sketches of cable routes, product information for boards and major equipment, and notes of past alterations. Keeping copies digitally makes them easy to share with tenants, buyers and contractors.

01In short

The points that matter most

  • Saves time

    Electricians find circuits faster.

  • Reduces risk

    Fewer surprises when work starts.

  • Helps sales and lettings

    Records show the installation is cared for.

  • Records age too

    A schedule written before an alteration is wrong afterwards, so updating is part of every job.

02Detail

What to keep

  • Circuit schedule

    What each circuit supplies.

  • Test results

    From inspections and new work.

  • Drawings

    Cable routes and board locations.

  • Alteration notes

    What changed and when.

03Checklist

Simple habits

  • Ask for paperwork

    After every job.

  • Photograph before closing

    Walls and ceilings during work.

  • Store digitally

    With other property documents.

  • Keep one copy at the board

    So whoever is on site can find the circuit list.

04Questions

Questions people ask

What if I have no records?
An inspection can create a baseline.
Should tenants have copies?
A circuit schedule at the board is useful for them.
Are photos enough?
Photos help; written notes and test results add detail.
Who keeps records for apartments?
The owner for the apartment; the building for shared systems.
How long should records be kept?
For as long as the property is owned; they remain useful for every future job.

05Related

Related guides

This guide sits under maintenance. All topics are on the guides page.

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