Electrical Safety Audit (ESA)

An Electrical Safety Audit (ESA) is a comprehensive examination of your electrical installations, systems, equipment, and operating practices. It helps identify potential electrical hazards, evaluates safety risks, and ensures compliance with statutory and international safety norms.

An ESA provides a clear picture of the health of your electrical network and gives actionable recommendations to prevent:

  • Fire hazards
  • Electric shocks
  • Equipment failures
  • Unplanned downtime

Why is an Electrical Audit Required?

An electrical audit is essential for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of any facility’s power system. It helps identify hidden faults, overloads, energy losses, and compliance gaps that could lead to costly failures or safety hazards. By systematically analysing wiring, equipment performance, and energy usage, an audit provides actionable insights to optimise power consumption and reduce operational costs.

It also ensures adherence to statutory regulations and industry standards. Ultimately, an electrical audit safeguards people, assets, and productivity, while creating a more resilient and energy-efficient environment.It helps organisations to:

  • Detect Hidden Electrical Risks

    • Overheating, loose connections
    • Overloading & voltage imbalance
    • Faulty earthing or inadequate grounding

  • Prevent Hazards

    • Minimises chances of fire accidents
    • Prevents electric shocks & short circuits

  • Enhance Operational Reliability

    • Reduce breakdowns
    • Improve uptime & system performance

  • Compliance & Legal Requirements

    • Factory Act
    • National Building Code (NBC)
    • Electrical Inspectorate norms
    • International safety standards

  • Improve Energy Efficiency

    • Better power quality
    • Reduced energy losses
    • Increased equipment life

How is the Audit Conducted? (Audit Methodology)

  • Collection of SLDs, design documents & maintenance records
  • Understanding load patterns & known issues

  • Detailed inspection of:

    • LT/HT Panels, MCCs, PCCs
    • Transformers, Cables, Busbars
    • Earthing & lightning protection systems
    • Capacitor banks, DG sets, UPS, Solar installations

  • Using calibrated instruments for:

    • Thermography
    • Earth resistance measurement
    • Power quality analysis
    • Load studies
    • Insulation checks

  • Evaluation as per IS/IEC standards
  • Identification of critical risks
  • Categorisation: Critical / High / Medium / Low

  • Your report includes:

    • Risk score & observations
    • Photographic evidence
    • Root cause analysis
    • Practical corrective actions
    • Prioritised implementation roadmap

Benefits of Electrical Safety Audit

  • Key Benefits

    • Detects electrical & fire hazards
    • Enhances system reliability
    • Ensures regulatory compliance
    • Improves power quality & efficiency
    • Enhances asset management

  • Impact on User

    • Prevents accidents, saves lives
    • Reduces unwanted shutdowns
    • Avoids penalties & improves safety rating
    • Lowers energy costs & failures
    • Extends equipment lifespan

Who Should Get the Audit Done?
(Core Clients)

  • Industrial Plants: Cement, Steel, Pharma, Chemical, FMCG, Textile, Food
  • Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities
  • Hotels, Malls & Commercial Buildings
  • Data Centers, IT Parks & Corporate Offices
  • Educational Institutes & Universities
  • Warehouses, Airports & Metro Stations
  • Solar & Renewable Power Plants
  • Manufacturing Units: Connected load above 50 kW
  • All Electrical Energy–Dependent Facilities: Require periodic electrical safety audits

Any facility using electricity requires periodic safety audits.

Standards & Guidelines We Follow

  • Audits are performed as per:

    • IS/IEC 60364 – Electrical Installations
    • IS 732 – Wiring Practices
    • IS 3043 – Earthing Standards
    • IS 7098 / IS 5578 / IS 11353 – Cable & Colour Coding
    • NBC – Fire & Life Safety Norms
    • IEEE 1584 – Arc Flash Guidelines
    • NFPA 70 / NFPA 70E – Workplace Electrical Safety
    • Factory Act & Inspectorate Compliance