No. In most cases, you do not need to be present during electrical inspection and testing, provided safe access to the installation can be arranged.

What is required is:

• Access to consumer units, distribution boards and electrical cupboards
• Access to rooms where electrical accessories or fixed equipment are located
• Permission to isolate circuits briefly where required for testing

For occupied properties, it is often helpful for a responsible person, tenant or site contact to be available to provide access or respond to any queries during the visit. For managed or multi-site estates, access is typically coordinated in advance through the managing agent or facilities team.

If access cannot be gained to certain areas at the time of inspection, this will be recorded within the report as a limitation.

This approach allows inspections to be carried out efficiently and safely while maintaining clear records, supported by L123 Ltd.