AN EICR is an inspection on the condition of an existing Electrical installation, to identify (in order of priority( ant deficiencies against the national safety standard for Electrical installations in the UK. Tests are also carried are also carried out on wiring and associated fixed electrical equipment to check if it is safe, following the inspection you be presented with either a satisfactory certificate or a simple east to understand summary complete with costings for any electrical repairs.
Circuits will need to be isolated , the time taken depends on the size of the property, can be anything from 2 hours to a full day. Circuits will need to be isolated and as much as access as possible will be required. Following the visit we will have a full report ready within 1-3 days.
Compliance with current legislation BS 7671:2008 (amend 3 2015)
Satisfy building insurance obligations
Satisfy building surveyors demands
Ensure the safety of persons against the effects of electrical shocks and burns
Protection of the building against damage by fire and heat arising from an installation defect
Confirmation that the installation is not damaged or deteriorated to impair safety
Identification of installation defects and departures from the requirements of BS 7671 that may give rise to danger.The scope these works is to give a professional opinion of the installations condition by carrying out visual inspections and instrument test of those parts of the fixed wiring installation which are accessible.
New regulations set out in the Housing and Planning At 2016 gave the secretary of state of ministry of Housing, communities and local Government the authority to compel private landlords to test their fixed electrical systems, currently these responsibilities only to apply licensable HMO’s (where a house is split into individual rooms) yet these new rules will come into force for any new tenancy or renewal of any private rented home from the 1st of July the year 2020.
(IET Link)
By law from the 1st October 2015 landlords are required to ensure alarms are installed in their properties, the regulations stipulate that a smoke alarms are to be installed on every level of the property and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room containing a solid fuel burning appliance.
(AICO link)
