EICR

An EICR, or Electrical Installation Condition Report, is a formal document produced after a thorough inspection of a property’s electrical systems. An EICR is important as it ensures safety for occupants, helps prevent electrical fires, and can be crucial for legal and insurance purposes.

Here’s what it involves and why it’s important:

What an EICR Covers:

Safety Assessment: The electrical installation is checked to ensure it is safe for continued use.
Fault Identification: Detects issues like outdated components, damaged wiring or overloaded circuits that could pose fire or shock risks.
Regulatory Compliance: Any parts of the system that don’t meet current UK Wiring Regulations will be highlighted for rectification.

Who Needs an EICR?

Homeowners: To ensure their property is safe and up to standard. You may be required to produce this when buying/selling your home.
Landlords: In the UK is it a legal requirement to have an EICR conducted at least every 5 years and to provide the report to tenants.
Businesses: This is often a requirement for insurance and safety compliance.

During an EICR a qualified electrician will inspect:

Wiring and circuits
Sockets and switches
Fuse boxes and protective devices

They then issue a report detailing:

Any defects or dangers
Recommendations for remedial work
A classification code of the installation’s safety status to determine the action required.

Having an EICR can sometimes increase the appeal of your property to potential buyers/tenants as it is offering a piece of mind that the electrics are safe. It will also prevent solicitors looking into this as another stage in the process. You may even get a reduction in your insurance if this is provided.

Typically a standard EICR inspection will take around 4-5 hours (based on a 3 bedroom house).

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What an EICR Covers:

Who Needs an EICR?

During an EICR a qualified electrician will inspect:

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