EICR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONDITION REPORT
Electrical Report Colchester EICR
EICR stands for Electrical Installation Condition Report and does exactly what is says on the tin!
Landlord safety certificate Colchester
Consider it to be like an MOT for the electrical system in your house or commercial property. Although more specifically the EICR is only a report on the condition of the mains power wiring system of a property, it can also include other types of low voltage wiring such as telephone and data cables, or alarm system cables.
Electrical condition reports are a requirement for most rented properties and insurance companies. They are also advisable when buying any new property. In addition we offer a Visual Inspection Report which is a more basic analysis of the electrical installation and these reports are advised to take place every year.
EICR's are an official report, these can be used for many purposes including insurance companies, councils, court or just plain old peace of mind.
The new regulations propose that, from 1 July 2020, all new private tenancies in England will need to ensure that electrical installations are inspected and tested by a qualified person before the tenancy begins. The landlord will then need to ensure that the installation is inspected and tested at least every five years – and more often if the most recent safety report requires it.
For existing tenancies, an electrical safety test will need to be carried out by 1 April 2021, with regular tests following this as outlined above.
The regulations will apply to all properties across the private rented sector, including houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), although lodger arrangements where the tenant shares accommodation or amenities with the landlord or their family are excluded. These regulations will replace the existing requirements for HMOs regarding electrical installation testing and inspection.
A ‘qualified person' for the purposes of these regulations is a person competent to undertake the inspection and testing required and any further investigative or remedial work in accordance with the electrical safety standards.
Local authorities can impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000 for a breach of the regulations. Where there are multiple breaches, the local authority can impose multiple penalties.
What circumstances may an Electrical Report be required?
Change of tenancy
Insurance purposes
If you are renting your property
If you are buying or selling a property
You are an employer and have employees
Your electrics are old or outdated
Request of a local authority i.e. council for building control regulations
Annual inspection reports/certificates (commercial)
All reports will detail any faults found along with an estimate for the remedial work as required.
