Comprehensive EICR Inspection in Bristol
It’s a landlord’s duty to maintain his rental property. Regular maintenance helps ensure that everything within the property is in working order and will not compromise the safety of current and future tenants. One of the periodic requirements for landlords in Bristol is the completion of an EICR inspection, which can be carried out by the fully-trained team of electricians from Energy Performance Certificates.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR is a document given by certified electricians after conducting an inspection and assessment of a rental property’s electrical systems. Qualified electricians, like the ones from Energy Performance Certificates, outline in this report the observations they have made about your property’s electrical wirings after a thorough inspection.
With an EICR, you can take the necessary actions to correct the issues within your electrical system and comply with the safety regulations for rental properties in England.
When Should I Get an EICR?
Much like having an MOT certificate for your vehicle or having your boilers serviced, your Bristol rental property’s electrical installation needs to be checked regularly. Stay on top of its maintenance and ensure that the electrical wirings haven’t deteriorated. Scheduling an assessment with a qualified electrician from Energy Performance Certificates and receiving your EICR is one of the easiest ways to do this.
As a landlord, there are two occasions in which you are required to get EICR testing for your Bristol rental. These are:
When your property is new
If you’re buying a property to let, it’s essential to have an electrical installation inspection performed and get the EICR results so you’ll know exactly the state of the property you’re purchasing beforehand.
When there is a change in occupancy
You may have had your property’s electrical system checked when you bought it, but it is recommended that you do so again after a tenant leaves and before a new one moves in. This lets you check if your electrical system has deteriorated in the course of the previous tenancy. If there are issues, you can resolve them before a new tenant arrives, ensuring that they can move in safely.
If you have owned the rental property for a while and there hasn’t been a change in occupancy, it is otherwise recommended that you get your EICR inspection and results every five years. Certified electricians from Energy Performance Certificates will look for any damage, deterioration or other non-compliances with the latest safety standards and identify these problems in your EICR.
What Can I Expect from an EICR Inspection?
At Energy Performance Certificates, our trained and qualified electricians work efficiently and professionally. Our electricians will inspect:
After the inspection, our electricians will take note of all the issues they have observed and disclose them through your EICR results. These issues will be presented through codes denoting the severity of the danger.
Code C1
This means there is danger present and it poses a threat to the safety of your tenants. This requires immediate action.
Code C2
This means there is a potentially dangerous issue, though not as severe as C1. Immediate remedial action is required.
Code C3
This means your electrical system doesn't comply with the latest regulations but isn't actually dangerous.
Code FI
This means further investigation is needed because the safety of certain circuits cannot be verified at the time of testing.
Codes C1 and C2 result in an unsatisfactory EICR. You must act immediately to correct the issues found so you can remain compliant with the 18th Edition of EIT Wiring Regulations.
Why Work With Energy Performance Certificates?
You can expect Energy Performance Certificates electricians to perform an EICR test on time, with the results usually e-mailed to you within 24 hours. Overall, it can take as fast as three days from the moment you order an EICR test to the time you receive your results.
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