DGUV V3 Testing · Herford
Operational safety, properly tested.
As an employer, you're legally required to have your electrical equipment tested regularly, that's what DGUV Regulation 3 requires. We test your equipment and installations in Herford and the surrounding region, mark every result with a test sticker and document everything traceably for your statutory accident insurer (Berufsgenossenschaft).
- Who needs to have the DGUV V3 inspection carried out?
- Every employer who uses electrical equipment. The inspection must be carried out by a qualified electrician. If your business has none of its own, we take care of it.
- How often must the inspection be carried out?
- The interval follows from your risk assessment. DGUV Regulation 3 guideline for portable equipment: 6 months, up to 2 years in offices with a low failure rate.
- What does the DGUV V3 inspection cost?
- That depends on the number of devices and the scope of the installation. We give you a realistic figure after a short inventory, not a blanket number.
- What is inspected and documented?
- Portable equipment and fixed installations are measured, marked with a test sticker and recorded in a test report for your statutory accident insurer (Berufsgenossenschaft) and insurer.
- What's the difference from the E-Check?
- The DGUV V3 inspection is mandatory for businesses, the E-Check is the comparable, voluntary inspection for private households.
Scope of service
What your DGUV V3 inspection covers.
For private households there's the comparable, voluntary inspection known as the E-Check. In a business, by contrast, the DGUV V3 inspection is mandatory, we carry it out fully and with complete documentation.
- Portable equipment We inspect office technology, tools and extension leads with visual inspection and measurement to standard.
- Fixed installations Distribution cabinets and permanently installed parts of your system are inspected too.
- Inspection by a qualified electrician Only qualified specialist staff carry out the measurements, as the regulation requires.
- Test sticker applied Every inspected device visibly shows the test date and the next due date.
- Test report issued Complete documentation for your statutory accident insurer (Berufsgenossenschaft), insurer and any business audit.
- Intervals based on risk assessment We advise on sensible test intervals instead of a rigid schedule.
- Defects clearly flagged We mark faulty or suspicious devices unmistakably and discuss next steps with you directly.
- Linked to your electrical installation If the inspection reveals a need for improvement, that feeds directly into your electrical installation work.
How it works
From scheduling to the test report.
Scheduling
We clarify how many devices and installations need testing and when it disrupts your business least.
Visual inspection & measurement
On site, we inspect equipment and installations to standard, using visual inspection and measuring equipment.
Marking
Every inspected device receives a test sticker with the date and the next due date.
Report & handover
You receive a complete test report for your records and your statutory accident insurer (Berufsgenossenschaft).
What the DGUV V3 inspection costs and how often it's due
Firm costs depend on the number of devices and the scope of your installation, a blanket figure would be dishonest. After a short inventory, we'll give you a realistic calculation. On intervals: your risk assessment decides, not a fixed table. For portable equipment, DGUV Regulation 3 gives a guideline of 6 months, and with a failure rate below 2 percent up to 2 years are possible in office environments. Explained in detail in our guide (in German) DGUV V3 inspection: intervals, duties and procedure. If you also operate alarm systems or access control, you'll find further information on our security technology page.
All figures are general guidance, not a binding offer. The actual test interval follows from your individual risk assessment.
In Herford and the surrounding region.
Whether it's a skilled trade business, an office or a workshop: we carry out DGUV V3 inspections for businesses in Herford and throughout the surrounding area, and we know the typical requirements of the local statutory accident insurers (Berufsgenossenschaften).
Frequently asked questions
What customers often ask.
Who needs to have the DGUV V3 inspection carried out?
Every employer is legally required to have electrical equipment in the business tested regularly. The inspection must be carried out by a qualified electrician, or for portable equipment by an electrically instructed person using suitable test equipment. If your business has no such staff of its own, we carry out the inspection.
How often must the inspection be carried out?
You set the exact interval through your risk assessment. DGUV Regulation 3 gives a guideline of 6 months for portable equipment and 3 months on construction sites. If the failure rate stays below 2 percent, the interval may be extended: to a maximum of 2 years in offices and 1 year on construction sites, in workshops and in production.
Roughly what does the DGUV V3 inspection cost?
The cost depends on the number of devices and the scope of the installation. After a short inventory, we'll give you a realistic figure instead of a blanket estimate.
What is inspected and documented?
We inspect portable equipment such as office technology or tools, as well as fixed installations and distribution cabinets. Every inspected device receives a test sticker, and we also issue a test report for your statutory accident insurer (Berufsgenossenschaft) and insurer.
What is the difference from the E-Check?
The DGUV V3 inspection is the legally required inspection for businesses and employers. The E-Check is the comparable, voluntary inspection for private households.
Last updated: July 2026 · Technical responsibility: Markus Bierbaum