Independent | Scored | Expert-Led
Electrical Safety Audit for Industrial and Commercial Facilities
An electrical safety audit that scores your electrical risk, finds what could fail, and gives you clear, prioritised fixes. Delivered by IFC-approved auditors across India, SAARC and the Middle East.
One instrument: your electrical safety, scored and benchmarked.
What We Offer
What We Offer Under Electrical Safety Audit
Consultivo covers the whole electrical safety audit picture, from a scored assessment to legal compliance, thermography and a combined electrical-and-fire package. Choose one, or run them together.
01 / Scored
Electrical Safety Protocol-Based Scored Assessment
Our flagship electrical audit, run on ProtoSafe-Electrical. An independent, scored review of your whole electrical system against Indian and international standards, with a star rating, risk-rated findings and a clear improvement roadmap.
See the full scope02 / Legal
Electrical Safety Legal Audit
A focused check of your installation against statutory requirements, including the CEA Regulations 2023, the Electricity Act 2003 and applicable Factories Act and state rules, with a compliance status and prioritised gap list.
Extend to a full legal register03 / Predictive
Thermography Testing
Infrared scanning of live panels, joints and terminations to catch hot spots before they cause a failure or fire. A core predictive-maintenance tool, offered on its own or inside the audit.
Explore thermography testing04 / Integrated
Integrated Electrical and Fire Safety Audit With Thermography
One coordinated assessment of electrical risk, fire risk and thermography together. Ideal for hotels, hospitals, malls and commercial buildings, where electrical faults are a leading cause of fire.
See the fire and electrical safety packageEvery engagement gives you: a clear score and star rating, risk-rated findings prioritised by criticality, gaps mapped to standards with photographic evidence, practical recommendations and a roadmap, a senior-expert review before issue, and a report in typically 10 to 15 working days.
Why it matters. Electrical faults and short circuits are among the leading causes of fire in Indian workplaces and buildings. National Crime Records Bureau data (ADSI 2024) attributed more than 1,000 fire deaths in a single year to electrical short circuits, and an International Copper Association India building-fire tracker found short circuits to be the primary cause in most of the building fires it recorded. A structured audit is how you find those faults before they find you.
Overview
Electrical Safety Audit Overview
An electrical safety audit is an independent, systematic check of your entire electrical system, from incoming supply and transformers to distribution boards, cabling, earthing and end equipment, against statutory and good-practice standards, to find hazards, rate the risk and recommend fixes.
An electrical audit goes beyond a visual inspection. Our auditors verify design, installation, protection, earthing, maintenance and safe-work practices, then score each area so you can see exactly where your risk sits and where to act.
As one of the established electrical safety audit companies in India, Consultivo runs the audit as an independent third party. That independence is the point: findings are unbiased, evidence-based and interpreted by a senior expert before the report reaches you.
Scope
What an Electrical Safety Audit Covers
We tune the scope to your facility type, load and risk. A typical audit reviews four areas.
Supply, Distribution and Equipment
- Incoming supply, HT and LT distribution, transformers and switchgear
- Distribution boards, feeders, cabling, cable routing and terminations
- DG sets, UPS, capacitor banks and standby power
- Motors, drives and connected loads
Protection, Earthing and Bonding
- Earthing systems and earth resistance, equipotential bonding
- Protective devices, relay settings and discrimination, RCD and ELCB protection
- Overload, short-circuit and earth-fault protection
- Lightning protection and surge protection
Hazard, Fire and Special-Risk Areas
- Hazardous and classified areas, and equipment suitability
- Static electricity control
- Electrical causes of fire, hot spots and overheating
- Battery rooms, solar and renewable installations
People, Systems and Documentation
- Safe work practices, permits to work and lock-out tag-out
- Arc-flash risk and personal protective equipment
- Competence, authorisation and training
- Single-line diagrams, test records, maintenance regime and legal registers
Where a deeper legal review is needed, the country-specific statutory scope is handled by our OHS legal audit.
Specialist Studies
Specialist Electrical Studies We Offer
Some risks need a dedicated study. We provide these within, or alongside, the audit.
Thermography Testing
Infrared thermography testing scans panels, joints and terminations under load to find abnormal hot spots. Coverage includes HT cable terminations and structures, transformer bushings and LT terminations, LT panel rooms, capacitor banks, servos, UPS, and all LDBs, PDBs, feeders and MCB DBs.
Arc-Flash Study
An arc flash is a sudden release of energy from an electric arc, with temperatures that can reach thousands of degrees and cause severe burns from a distance. Our study determines the incident energy, the flash-protection boundary and the PPE required for work on or near live equipment.
Lightning Protection Risk Assessment
An LPRA measures the risk of a lightning strike and the likely damage, then recommends protection to bring the risk below a tolerable level. Calculations follow international standards such as IEC 62305-2.
Harmonic Analysis Study
Non-linear loads such as drives, inverters and rectifiers inject harmonics that stress and damage equipment. A harmonic study identifies the sources, quantifies the levels and recommends how to protect equipment and avoid nuisance failures.
Earthing and Earth-Resistance Testing
We measure earth resistance and verify earthing and bonding against standard requirements, because sound earthing underpins almost every other electrical protection.
Hazardous Area Review
Where explosive atmospheres are present, equipment must match the zone. We review suitability and link to full hazardous area classification where a dedicated study is needed.
The Scored Protocol
ProtoSafe-Electrical: Your Audit, Scored
Every Consultivo electrical audit runs on ProtoSafe-Electrical, the electrical configuration of our proprietary safety assessment protocol. Instead of a checklist and a narrative, you get a quantified result: a 1 to 5 star rating and a percentage score, risk-rated findings, and multi-site benchmarking on ESGSlate.
| Score | Band | What It Means | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 50% | Critical | Significant non-compliances, immediate action, high incident risk | ★★★★★ |
| 50 to 65% | Developing | Basic systems in place, notable gaps | ★★★★★ |
| 66 to 80% | Moderate | Reasonable compliance, inconsistent implementation | ★★★★★ |
| 81 to 95% | Advanced | Strong, consistent systems, minor gaps | ★★★★★ |
| 96 to 100% | Excellence | World-class, benchmarks with global best practice | ★★★★★ |
Bands are illustrative. The underlying audit elements are configured per assignment.
PROTOCOL
ProtoSafe-Electrical
A scored, repeatable protocol that turns findings into a rating you can track and benchmark.
PLATFORM
ESGSlate
Your audit lives on a platform with analytics, dashboards and benchmarking, not just a PDF.
PEOPLE
Expert Intervention
Auditors with 10 to 30 years of experience, with every finding reviewed by a senior expert before issue.
Standards and Codes
Standards and Codes We Audit Against
We do not use an off-the-shelf checklist. Audit criteria are customised to your industry sector, country, context, risk and contract. We work to national and international electrical standards.
India (Country-Specific)
- CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023, under the Electricity Act, 2003
- IS 732, Code of Practice for Electrical Wiring Installations
- IS 3043, Code of Practice for Earthing
- National Building Code of India, 2016 (electrical and fire-life-safety provisions)
- Factories Act and applicable State rules
- OISD standards (oil and gas), where relevant
- IS 14489, Code of Practice for occupational safety and health audit
Global and International
- NFPA 70E (2024), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- NFPA 70B (2023), Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, now an enforceable standard requiring a documented maintenance programme
- NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
- IEC 60364 for low-voltage installations, and IEC 62305 for lightning protection
- ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems
- Good International Industry Practice (GIIP)
Who It Is For
Who Needs an Electrical Safety Audit
Electrical safety is a basic loss-prevention requirement for every organisation, large or small. An electrical safety audit suits organisations of all sizes and types.
Hazardous industries and process plants
Manufacturing units
Commercial, office and high-rise buildings
Warehouses and logistics facilities
Hospitals, hotels, malls, data centres and institutes
Housing societies and residential complexes
By Facility Type
Electrical Safety Audits Across Industrial and Commercial Facilities
Consultivo brings extensive experience in electrical safety audits across both industrial and built-environment facilities, with audit methodologies tailored to the specific electrical hazards, operational risks and regulatory requirements of each facility type.
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Industrial and Process Facilities
Electrical safety audits for hazardous industries, process plants and manufacturing units, focusing on electrical hazards, equipment and systems, hazardous-area risks, compliance and operational safety.
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Commercial, Institutional and High-Rise Facilities
Electrical safety audits for warehouses and logistics facilities, hospitals, hotels, malls, data centres, IT parks, educational institutions, housing societies and residential complexes, with emphasis on electrical system safety, fire and life-safety interfaces, critical installations and occupant safety.
The Deliverable
Inside Your Electrical Safety Audit Report
Your report is built to be used, by the board and by the shop floor.
- Project Details. Scope, criteria and methodology.
- Executive Summary. Graphical analysis, overall score and star rating.
- Detailed Findings. Each with risk criticality and score.
- Recommendations. Practical and prioritised.
- Annotated Photo Gallery. Evidence for every finding.
- Conclusion. The improvement roadmap.
- Annexures. Test data and references.
Powered by ESGSlate
Beyond the Report: Live Safety Intelligence
Your audit does not end as a PDF. On ESGSlate you get live safety intelligence across your sites.
Data Analytics
Turn findings into trends and insight.
Risk Rating
Every finding rated by criticality.
Benchmarking
Compare across plants and sites.
Trend Analysis
Track improvement over time.
Live Dashboard and Portal
Extends to your sites and supply chain where required.
Predictive Analytics
Forward-looking capability in development.
System Reliability
Forward-looking capability in development.
ESGSlate powers our audit, consulting, research and training work. A dedicated ESGSlate page is on the way.
Better Together
Fire, Electrical and Thermography, Audited Together
Electrical faults and hot spots are among the biggest causes of building fire. For hotels, hospitals, malls and commercial buildings, it makes sense to audit electrical and fire risk together. Our integrated fire and electrical safety package combines the electrical audit, the fire safety audit and thermography testing in one coordinated assessment.
The Safety Audit Framework
Start With the Three Essentials
Three building blocks sit behind every specialist audit. Start here to see how they fit together.
The Hub
Comprehensive Safety Audit
The full, independent safety audit across every domain.
Explore the safety auditThe Protocol
ProtoSafe
The quantified safety maturity rating behind every audit.
Explore the safety assessmentThe Method
Safety Audit Methodology
The procedure, steps and report format we follow.
Explore safety auditingThe Full Practice
Part of the Full Electrical Safety Practice
An audit is one piece. Consultivo also offers consulting, training and specialist studies across the electrical safety lifecycle. See the full electrical safety practice for consulting, hazardous area classification, thermography and more.
Related Services
Explore Every Safety Audit
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FAQs
Electrical Safety Audit FAQs
What is an electrical safety audit?
An electrical safety audit is an independent, systematic assessment of an electrical installation, covering supply, distribution, protection, earthing, equipment and safe-work practices, against statutory and good-practice standards, to identify hazards, rate the risk and recommend fixes. Consultivo delivers it as a scored audit, not just a checklist.
Which Indian standards apply to an electrical safety audit?
The main references in India are the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 under the Electricity Act, 2003; IS 732 for wiring installations; IS 3043 for earthing; the National Building Code of India, 2016; and IS 14489 for the safety audit itself. International standards such as NFPA 70E, IEC 60364 and IEC 62305 are used where they add value.
How often should an electrical safety audit be carried out?
For most facilities an electrical safety audit is done at least once a year, and after any major electrical modification, expansion or incident. Statutory inspection periodicities under CEA regulations and insurer or client requirements may set a specific frequency for your installation.
Who needs an electrical safety audit?
Every organisation that uses electricity, from a large hazardous plant to an office, warehouse, hospital, hotel, mall, data centre, institute or housing society. It applies to organisations of all sizes and types.
What is the difference between an electrical safety audit and thermography testing?
An electrical safety audit is a full review of your electrical system against standards. Thermography testing is one technique used within it, an infrared scan that finds hot spots under load. You can commission thermography testing on its own, but it is strongest as part of the audit.
What does an electrical audit report contain?
A Consultivo electrical audit report includes an executive summary with graphical indicators, an overall and segmental score and star rating, detailed risk-rated findings, prioritised recommendations, an action plan and roadmap, and an annotated photo gallery. It is typically issued within 10 to 15 working days.
What is a Lightning Protection Risk Assessment (LPRA)?
An LPRA measures the risk of a lightning strike and the probability of damage to a structure and its electronics, following international standards such as IEC 62305-2, and recommends the protection level needed to bring the risk below a tolerable threshold.
What is an arc-flash study?
An arc-flash study assesses the risk of injury from the energy released by an electric arc. It determines the incident energy, the safe flash-protection boundary and the PPE required for work on or near energised equipment.
Do you provide an electrical safety audit checklist?
Yes. You can download our free electrical safety self-assessment checklist from the Knowledge Bank to review your basics before a full audit. Practical precautions are covered in our electrical safety action guide.
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