Schedule of Test ResultsExplained for Electricians

The schedule of test results is the section of an electrical certificate that records the actual measured results for each circuit. It is where continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, loop impedance, RCD performance, and related values are tied back to a specific circuit reference and protective device.

In other words, it is the evidence layer of the certificate. Without a clear schedule of test results, the certificate becomes difficult to trust because there is no structured record of what was actually tested and what values were obtained.

On an EICR, the schedule works alongside the schedule of inspections to show both what was observed visually and what was measured by test.

The exact layout varies by certificate type, but the schedule normally includes the circuit reference, description, conductor details, protective device details, and the key measured test values for that circuit.

Those values need to make sense together. A schedule filled with numbers that do not fit the circuit, earthing arrangement, or device type is one of the quickest ways to make a certificate look careless.

A good schedule is built from methodical testing, not from filling boxes afterwards. The best workflow is to identify the circuit clearly, take the reading, and enter it directly against the correct circuit while you are still on site.

The model forms for the schedule are defined in Appendix 6 of BS 7671 (required by Reg 644.3). Your schedule should follow those column headings and structure — they are the format scheme assessors and clients recognise and expect. Using the Appendix 6 layout also ensures you do not omit a required field such as Rz or the insulation resistance test voltage.

For example, if you record R1+R2 on a lighting radial, that value should later support the Zs result and the overall assessment of the circuit. If an RCD trip time is slow, that should align with any observation or remedial recommendation. The schedule is not an isolated spreadsheet; it has to agree with the rest of the certificate.

If you are working on an EIC or EICR in Elec-Mate, use the digital certificate workflow so readings, observations, and exported PDFs all stay linked to the same job.

The schedule of test results is one of the easiest places for bad habits to show up. Small errors here can make an otherwise decent certificate look weak.

The easiest way to tighten this up is to capture results once, in the right place, and let the software validate and format them consistently.

A digital schedule of test results reduces friction at every stage: less duplicate data entry, fewer missed circuits, cleaner exports, and more confidence when the client or scheme assessor reviews the certificate.

In Elec-Mate, the schedule sits inside the certificate flow, so you can move from circuit entry to observations, signatures, PDF export, and even remedial quoting without losing context. That is particularly useful on larger EICRs where speed and consistency matter.

If you regularly complete certificates on site, the goal is simple: one set of accurate readings, one clean record, one professional output.