Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE CONDITION OF YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
An EICR Report (electrical certificate) is a comprehensive examination of the condition of your electrical installation. This is valid for 5 years on rental properties and is recommended every 10 years on domestic non-rental properties. We carry out a speedy service and aim to get the EICR to you within 48 hours, in most cases same day after payment.
RESIDENTIAL EICR
LANDLORDS EICR
COMMERCIAL EICR
What is involved in a EICR
- Visual assessment of electrical installation to ensure it has been installed correctly starting at the Consumer unit (Fuse board)
- Testing of your electrical installation circuits
Results will be coded as follows:-
- C1: Dangerous, presenting a high risk of injury.
- C2: Potentially dangerous.
- C3: Improvement recommended.
(C1) problems will either need rectifying immediately or isolated to take the danger away
(C2) problems will be noted on the report and will need rectifying before a Satisfactory EICR can be issued
(C3) problems will be noted on the report, recommendation to get them fixed. These will not give an unsatisfactory outcome on the report, they are recommendations only.
EICR outcome:
- SATISFACTORY – the installation is deemed safe for continued use.
- UNSATISFACTORY – one or more issues of safety have been identified.
RECOMMENDED PERIOD BETWEEN EICR REPORTS
LANDLORDS EICR'S FOR PRIVATE RENTAL
WHAT HAPPENS DURING EICR INSPECTION
Recommended period between EICR reports
PROPERTY PROTECTION WITH AN EICR REPORT
Homeowners – BS7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) recommend an Electrical Installation Condition Report is carried out every 10 years or when moving into or out of a property. Also if you suspect poor quality work has been carried out.
Rental Homes – Under the ‘Landlord and Tenant Act (1985)’ landlords must ensure the electrical installation in their rental property is maintained safely throughout a tenancy. BS7671 (wiring regulations) recommend an EICR is carried out at least every 5 years or on change of tenancy. It is now Law since 2020 for all rental properties in England to have a Electrical Installation Condition Report every 5 years (landlords failing to comply will face a fine up to £30,000)
Businesses – Under 1974 ‘Health and Safety at Work Act’ states employers are resposible for the health and safety of their employers and the ‘Electricity at work regulations’ which state precautions must be taken against the risk of injury from electricity used as part of work activities. BS7671 recommends having an Electrical Installation Condition Report every 5 years.
Landlord EICR Plymouth
LANDLORD EICR ARE A LEGAL REQUIREMENT
Landlord Electrical safety certificate Plymouth. Landlord Electrical safety certificate is an Electrical Installation Condition Report which involves an inspection of all electrical circuits, sockets, lights, fuse board and earth bonding to water and gas services. Specialist test meter (Megger Multifunction Tester) is used and the inspection normally takes between an hour to half a day depending on the number of electrical circuits and type of property. Goodwin Electrical, Electricians in Plymouth carry out landlord electrical safety certificates in Plymouth, Plymstock, Ivybridge, Torpoint & Saltash.
All electrical accessories, circuits and cabling deteriorate with time and use. This is why it is so important to have everything checked to ensure either you or your tenants are not put at risk.
What happens during the EICR inspection?
ELECTRICS WILL BE ISOLATED DURING THE INSPECTION
- Be aware that we will need to turn the power off before working on the wiring. You will not have access to any electrical gadgets, so it may not be the best day to work from home. It might be easier to let us in and leave us to get on with the EICR for a few hours. It is possible to put circuits back on once they’ve been tested, but it will slow down the process.
• Ensure Goodwin Electrical have free access to all lights, sockets and light switches. This means clearing areas where they will need to work before they arrive (children’s bedrooms, lofts and offices can be tricky).
• Don’t expect Goodwin Electrical to issue you with a quote for remedial works immediately. It will take approximately 48 hours to process the data from the check itself before they can do this. It can take longer, particularly if you need extensive remedial works, which require a further visit from Goodwin Electrical to discuss options before they can issue a quote.
• Expect the report to uncover some ‘failures’ in your wiring system. Just because your lights switch on, it doesn’t mean the underlying system is safe.
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