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Electrical safety standards are important. If you are looking for Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) portable appliance testing or large-scale live electrical testing to ensure that you have a valid electrical safety certificate, you have come to the right place.
You need a qualified electrician, part of the qualified and competent person scheme, to ensure that all of your electrical safety certificates are valid, as a full inspection can be potentially dangerous if anything goes wrong.
And that is where we come in at EICR Testing. Get in touch with our team today to get started with the process of getting a full EICR report!
We are a specialist EICR test company, working as part of the Qualified Person system to ensure that all of your electrical installations meet every legal requirement set out by national law or your local authority.
When you get your electrical installation inspected by us, you can rest assured that our visual assessment and any further investigation required will ensure that your electrical system is kept in good working order. If there are any electrical faults or points of danger present, we will spot them and help you to fix them.
Every qualified electrical engineer on our team is an expert in every part of the EICR test procedure and fully qualified to put together a visual inspection report and digital certificate if applicable or to carry out further investigative work if needed.
We can provide all of the best types of EICR testing available in November 2023 at an extremely high quality.
Current wiring regulations require landlords to ensure that all power outlets and existing installations are fully inspected every few years, and there is no better company to choose for your next inspection than our team at EICR Testing.
Every member of our team is experienced and highly skilled, offering great services at all times. We have experience in working with clients of a huge range of sizes, from large-scale commercial landlords to small clients with only a single property that is their only or main residence.
We have worked in accordance with private rented sector England regulations across the country, helping to ensure that your properties are all fully equipped with an electrical safety certificate to meet all local housing authority requirements.
Our team stays up to date on all updates and modifications to private rented sector England regulations 2020, ensuring that your properties in the private rented sector fully correspond to the requirements of any new updates to this vital piece of legislation.
With over 10 years of experience in electrical installation condition report (EICR) completion, we have performed thousands of tests and completed thousands of electrical safety report documents from across the country.
From regular periodic inspections to more complex investigations, we have the experience to help you ensure that your property has a valid electrical safety certificate and is safe to rent. Our company has been around for a long time, and we have learned all of the tricks and techniques necessary to excel in the testing business.
An electrical installation condition report (EICR) test will cost different amounts depending on the number of sockets installed in your property for electrical appliances.
In general, this type of periodic inspection for electrical equipment will cost around £150 for up to 10 sockets, and then a further surcharge per socket after the first 10 for all commercial buildings, and a flat fee of £150 for most domestic and residential premises, unless they have a particularly high number of electrical installations in need of visual inspection or further investigation.
For a more precise quote tailored to the specific needs of your property, get in touch with our team today, and we will put together a free, no-obligation quote for electrical safety testing on your home or commercial premises.
There are many important benefits to having an EICR test performed on your property, from safety benefits to legal and financial advantages.
In the UK, you must have an EICR Test Certificate in order to work on any project that requires the usage of electricity.
If you are in charge of a particular project or operate costly and sophisticated equipment, you will understand the significance of these certifications. Despite popular belief, they do more than simply certify your electrical installation—they also save lives.
In the UK, all projects must have the EICR Test Certificate as a safety requirement. It certifies that the particular product or installation has been examined and authorised by a qualified individual, ensuring that it conforms with legal safety criteria.
Households utilise a variety of electrical appliances to supply necessities like heat and lighting. If this technology is placed or maintained improperly, it can seriously endanger both the people using it and anyone in the vicinity who is ignorant of the risks.
This is why having one of these certifications is crucial since it guarantees that everything, including home renovations and wiring, will be modern and secure.
There is legislation pertaining to electrical installation safety in the United Kingdom. This includes all residential electrical systems, both new and old.
According to the Building Regulations, every electrical installation that is not protected by an Installation Condition must have an EICR Test Certificate completed and issued.
Let us take a look at the most important advantages of EICR tests beyond the simple act of meeting legal electrical safety standards!
Safety is the number one purpose of electrical safety standards and testing. Regularly checking your electrical system gives you peace of mind that your property is safe for you, your customers, and your employees since there is a lower danger of damage and harm from electrical fire and shock.
This also applies to landlords: ensuring that your tenants are safe in your property is the most important part of your job. Electrical faults can be dangerous, and electrical safety regulations exist to ensure that you are not putting people in danger.
You have a responsibility to your tenants, and it is essential to ensure that the electrical wiring in your rental property is fit for use.
If it is discovered that your wiring is not safe for use, you will have to take remedial action and ensure that the wiring is all repaired and safe for use before you will be allowed to rent or sell your property.
Electrical safety standards exist for a reason and should guarantee that all of your electrical installations are safe for use.
An EICR is confirmation that you have taken the required precautions to ensure everyone’s safety on the site.
In the event that an electric fire or shock injures or damages an occupant, you can utilise the EICR to demonstrate that you were not ignoring your responsibilities as a landlord or company owner, thereby saving you money in litigation and damage expenses.
Several insurance providers require that your electrical systems be checked on a regular basis.
If you need to file a claim for damages resulting from an electrical defect, you must demonstrate that you took the appropriate precautions to guarantee electrical safety, including an EICR Certificate of Safety. Check your insurance policy to see if an EICR is required by your insurer.
Aside from certifying the safety of your electrical system, an EICR will also help you to identify important opportunities for improvement, such as lowering your energy use and decreasing your carbon impact.
Reduced energy use is money saved for your company. Detecting electrical problems entails repairing them before they cause significant harm.
Our certified engineers will evaluate an electrical installation’s overall construction quality, performance, and safety. They will be on the lookout for any deterioration or flaws.
The visual evaluation is the first part of the test. The equipment will be assessed to determine if anything needs to be repaired or replaced. The electrical installation is then disconnected from the mains power supply.
Specific circuits will then undergo dead testing to find any wires in the electrical system that are not properly connected. It is important to disconnect the electrical installation before performing any dead testing.
The electrical inspector (a certified competent person) will additionally perform live electrical testing as well. This includes a precautionary test to ensure that if a failure occurs in the system, it will disconnect within the time limit.
The electrical inspector will then check all earth protection and bonding to ensure that this meets standards ensuring that everything is safe to use. Our electrical engineers will also check the fuse board, the light fittings, and any power sockets in the property.
If any remedial work is needed for defective electrical work or similar problems, we will notify you and help you set up any required remedial work as quickly as possible.
You should expect some degree of remedial work to be required, as all electrical systems degrade over time, so small amounts of remedial work and maintenance are almost always required.
Tenancy laws and regulations for landlords are complex, and the specifics of these are dependent on local authority regulations. There are different rules and regulations for existing tenant situations and new tenancies.
When a fixed tenancy rolls over into a periodic tenancy automatically, there are even more specific wiring regulations for those statutory periodic tenancies. In short, it is a complicated business.
In most cases, landlords are legally required to get an EICR test every five years as a minimum. When we perform a test, we will also remind you to book in your next inspection to ensure that you get it all sorted and do not have to remember when the time comes for the next inspection.
Your specific local authority may require testing to be performed more often than every five years, so you should check your local authority’s website to find out the specific regulations that apply in your location.
The cost of an electrical installation condition report (EICR) test varies based on the number of electrical appliance outlets installed in your home.
In general, this type of periodic inspection for electrical equipment will cost around £150 for up to 10 sockets, with a further surcharge per socket after the first 10 and an initial cost of £150 for the majority of domestic and residential properties. However, if they contain a particularly large number of electrical systems in need of an EICR test, it may cost more.
Contact our team now for a personalised quote geared to the unique needs of your property, and we will help you get started with the process of budgeting and booking an EICR test.
In accordance with private rented sector England regulations 2020, an EICR inspection will look at every fixed electrical feature in your property to see if there are any potential fire hazards or other safety risks.
Every socket and appliance in the property will be inspected to check that they comply with wiring regulations. The first step will be to disconnect the electrical installation and perform dead testing before turning it back on and completing a live test of the electrical appliances too.
There are five codes that you might see on your electrical installation condition report that indicate failure. Each of these has specific meanings and requires specific approaches in order to fix them so your rental property can be used.
If you do not perform the recommended remedial work for your failure code, you will not legally be allowed to rent your property out or use it for commercial purposes.
C1: There is serious danger present. There is a risk to the users’ safety, and therefore, immediate action is needed. Installing electrical systems should not be put off.
C2: Possibly harmful. Corrective action is desperately required. For more directions, please contact the contractor who turned in the report. They will offer more direction.
C3: It is advised to make improvements. This is the only code that will allow you to pass the EICR test, even if it shows in your report. It is possible to schedule the work at a later time. You will need to perform this remedial work before your next inspection date, but the electrical installation is usable for now.
FI: Further Investigation is required. This code is used to show that further study is necessary in order to evaluate the electrical installation’s condition completely. To ascertain the degree of any problems, the electrician might need to do extra testing or inspections.
NC: Not followed through. When an installation does not adhere to the most recent safety standards and laws, it is indicated by this code. It can also mean that the installation has not been properly maintained or is outdated.
If any of these codes appear on your EICR certificate, you will need to take the appropriate remedial action to ensure everything is safe before you are allowed to rent out the property.
Your specific local housing authority may have additional requirements, so you will need to read up on local authority regulations before undertaking remedial work to ensure you are covering every base appropriately and effectively.
There are a few steps you should take before your property is tested to ensure that the electrical installation condition report test goes as quickly and smoothly as possible. This is an important test, and you should do what you can to facilitate it.
Every circuit in the house must be visually inspected and tested as part of an electrical safety check.
This implies that all bedrooms, bathrooms, attics, sheds, and outhouses with electricity will need to be checked during the test, in addition to having unobstructed access to the consumer unit (fuse board).
In an ideal scenario, the property’s electrician will have access to all of the outlets, including the ones that nobody has used for years, stuck behind a heavy bookshelf.
Particularly if you are having the safety check done before selling the home, knowing why you are having it done in the first place may help you when you write down the questions you want to ask the electricians when they are there.
Since the owners are the ones who are most familiar with the peculiarities of their home, they will appreciate your feedback when you identify any areas of concern early on.
On a more practical level, you need to consider the impact of the test on your life during the inspection. An electrical installation condition report is an in-depth study and will usually take between three and four hours to complete for a normal-sized home.
If you have an unusually high number of electrical installations in your property, it may take longer. That means that you will be spending the best part of the day without reliable access to power in your home, which can get in the way of things quite significantly if you do not prepare for it in advance!
Electrical safety standards are a vital part of managing rental properties or commercial premises, and any local housing authority will want to see a valid EICR certificate before you can rent any property you own.
In order to do this, you will need to hire a qualified electrician to come in and perform EICR tests on every single electrical installation in your property and then be prepared to take remedial action for anything that fails.
This can be a long, slow process, so you should organise your EICR tests well in advance. Get in touch with our team for a free quote today!
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