Wallis is one of the world’s leading Electrical Earthing, Lightning Protection and Surge Protection component material manufacturers and suppliers. To complement our highly successful material supply business, we also offer a range of Laboratory Testing Services.

Our Test Laboratory is independently accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Our Mechanical Testing scope currently covers Lightning Protection System (LPS) and Earthing components and is being extended, but bespoke test procedures may be developed and implemented.

Our Mechanical Testing capabilities include:

• Loosening torque – BS EN 62561-1:2017 clause 6.4.c
• Coating thickness – BS EN IEC 62561-2:2018 Clauses 5.2.2.1 & 5.2.2.2
• Static mechanical – BS EN 62561-1:2017 clause 6.5.2
• Contact resistance: Measurement of resistance across contact clamps. – BS EN 62561-1:2017 clause 6.4.a
• Load Test, Light, Medium and Heavy Duty – BS EN 62561-5:2017 clause 6.2.2
• Resistance To Mechanical Effects  – BS EN 62561-4:2023 Clause 6.4.1 Lateral Load Test Clause 6.4.2 Axial Load Test Metallic and Composite (Copper Alloy with copper content >80%) only
• Earth Electrode Seal Test – BS EN 62561-5-2017 Clause 6.3.1 Earth Electrode in Watertight Housing
• Pendulum Impact – Pending accreditation 2026