A landlord’s biggest duty is to ensure the safety of his tenants by maintaining his rental property. This means making sure security features are working and that safety hazards have been assessed and as much as possible, mitigated. If you own a rental property in Birmingham, you can comply with electrical installation requirements with EICR testing.
What is EICR?
The Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR, also known as the landlord’s certificate, electrical safety certificate and periodic inspection report, is a document landlords acquire following a thorough assessment of their property’s electrical installation.
In the document, you will see an outline of a qualified electrician’s findings and observations identifying the issues within your electrical system. Any compliance issues found can then be addressed to ensure compliance with government regulations.
Electrical installations deteriorate and get damaged with use and age. Unfortunately, you may not always detect these problems because wires and installations are usually hidden from everyday view. This can result in faulty wiring, which is one of the main causes of electrical fires.
Since it is your responsibility as a landlord to provide a safe environment for your tenants, you are required to perform maintenance checks on your Birmingham rental property’s electrical installations. Domestic and commercial EICR testing from Energy Performance Certificates enables you to efficiently identify potential electrical hazards and take immediate actions to address them.
The inspection and assessment of electrical systems are best left to qualified electricians. If you work with Energy Performance Certificates, you get highly-trained and qualified electricians with the experience to carry out the proper inspection of your rental property’s electrical system.
When Should I Schedule an EICR Testing?
It is legally required that as a rental property owner, you get your EICR inspection and results at least once every five years. But there are two other occasions in which you are required to get EICR testing done. These are:
When your property is new
It’s important to have an electrical installation inspection performed and get the EICR results upon buying a property to let. This allows you to discover problems within the property’s electrical system and address them before accepting tenants.
When there is a change in occupancy
Previous tenants may have had practices that compromised the quality of your rental property’s electrical system. This is why after a tenant leaves, EICR testing is a must. This lets you check for any damage that may have developed throughout the previous tenancy and resolve them before a new tenant arrives.
First, you must place an order for an EICR on Energy Performance Certificates’ website. You can expect us to get back to you quickly to set up a schedule. On your scheduled date, we will perform a complete inspection of your Birmingham rental property’s electrical system. The assessment includes checking:
Why Choose Energy Performance Certificates for Your EICR Testing?
At Energy Performance Certificates, you’re working with electricians that have expert knowledge and experience. Our turnaround time is also one of the fastest. It can take as little as four days from the moment you order to when you receive your EICR results. What’s more, our prices are competitive and we cover nationally.
Contact us on 0203 397 8220 to receive a quote.
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