Full EICR Testing for Colchester Rental Properties
As a landlord in Colchester, a large onus is on you to keep your rental property safe, secure and free from health hazards. A major concern is making sure your gas and electrical installations are maintained and fit for purpose.
Turn to Energy Performance Certificates’ assessment services and receive your EICR for your rental property in Colchester.
What is an EICR?
Also known as the landlord certificate, electrical safety certificate and periodic inspection report, the Electric Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a document that property owners, including landlords, receive following a thorough assessment of their property’s electrical systems.
The EICR contains the findings and observations a certified Energy Performance Certificates electrician has made after the assessment of your electrical installations.
When Do I Need an EICR?
As a landlord, there are two occasions in which you are required to get EICR testing for your Colchester rental property. These are:
When your property is new
Prior to buying a property for letting, it’s essential to have an electrical installation inspection performed to get the EICR results. This allows you to discover any issues with the property’s electrical system, so that you can address them before accepting tenants.
When there is a change in occupancy
While you may have had your rental property’s electrical installation checked within a five year period, it is recommended that you conduct a check after a tenant leaves. This lets you check for damage, deterioration and other non-compliance that may have developed through the previous tenancy. If there are issues, you can resolve them before a new tenant arrives, ensuring that they can move in safely.
However, there may be circumstances when you’d need to have your rental property inspected sooner. They are:
The older the installation, the more frequent an inspection must occur.
For example, properties with pools need to be assessed every year, though only the installation connected to the operation of the pool will be inspected.
Areas with high volumes of water might need more frequent inspections.
For example, the installation has been affected by vandalism.
What is the Inspection Process?
Once you’ve placed an order for an EICR on Energy Performance Certificate’s website, expect us to get back to you within 24 hours to set up a schedule. On your scheduled date, we will perform a complete inspection that includes the assessment of:
The entire inspection will last between 1 to 4 hours. After that, we can get your EICR results back to you within 24 hours.
What Will I See On My EICR?
Our electricians will take note of all the issues within your electrical system and disclose their observations through your EICR results. These issues will be presented through codes denoting the severity of the danger.
Code C1
This means danger is 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 mean you have an unsatisfactory EICR. Correcting the issues that resulted in these codes is crucial for you to remain compliant with the 18th Edition of EIT Wiring Regulations.
What Can Energy Performance Certificates Do for You?
The health of your Colchester rental property’s electrical systems is a serious matter. Entrust it with qualified and highly-trained electricians. Energy Performance Certificates has been in operation for more than five years, with electricians that have at least 10 years of experience. When it comes to commercial and domestic EICRs, we work efficiently, are competitively priced and cover nationwide. We can help you wherever you are in England
Contact 020 3397 8220 today or order online to get your EICR.
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