Leeds is one of the most populated metropolitan centres of Northern England. The city is home to over 780,000 people, making it one of the largest settlements in Yorkshire, ahead of both Bradford and Sheffield. Approximately 13.3% of the population are young professionals renting flats in the city and another 10.2% are individuals living in low-cost rental properties.
With a sizeable portion of Leeds’ population living in rental property, it’s paramount that their accommodations are safe. Energy Performance Certificates helps you ensure the safety of your commercial or residential property with our electrical installation condition reports or EICRs.
What is an EICR?
An electrical installation condition report is the professional assessment of a qualified professional regarding the condition of the electrical components on your property. The electrician who will conduct the EICR must meet certain requirements, such as completing a course about periodic electrical inspections and registering with an organisation like the Joint Industry Board. Having a working knowledge and practical experience with electrical installations is also important.
If you are a landlord, the safety of the electrics in your property are required by law to be tested. An EICR is needed to make sure that any property, commercial or residential, is safe. If you are a landlord with numerous properties, consider signing up for a business account with our sister company Prop Cert.
The primary purpose of an EICR is to determine if the electrical features of your property, whether residential or commercial is safe.
Almost a quarter of Leeds’ population live in rented accommodations, and landlords need to maintain their properties in the best condition. Homeowners should also perform EICRs to keep themselves or their families safe from electrical mishaps and accidents.
Many factors can take their toll on the integrity of any property’s electrical installations. People can accidentally affect sockets or wiring while they’re living in your property or working in them. Vandals can intentionally damage electrical installations. Small animals and pests could eat away the protective coating or live inside sockets.
Finally, time and weather are both powerful forces that will eventually wear away even the most durable of electrical systems. Routine checks and assessments of your property are the only way to be sure that it is using energy efficiently and safe from electrical fires and other accidents.
Energy Performance Certificates’ electricians have two phases when conducting an EICR: the inspection phase and the testing phase. Throughout the process, our electrician will assess the following electrical components on your property:
The point of an EICR is to determine the following:
During the assessment, the electrician will take note of the condition of your property’s electrical installations using special status codes. Once the report is complete, you now have a comprehensive record of the condition of your property’s electrical systems.
What Other Details Do You Need to Know?
Frequency of EICRs
How a property is put to use affects the frequency of conducting EICRs.
Any event that could compromise your property’s electrical wiring and installations should encourage you to conduct an EICR. These events include floods, snowstorms, earthquakes, heavy vandalism and the like. The age of the property is also a factor, with the owners of older properties encouraged to do an EICR more frequently.
Factors That Affect the Cost of an EICR
The more complex and difficult for an electrician to perform an EICR, the more costly it could become. Sample conditions that could affect price include:
An EICR is a necessary procedure and investment for any property owner. Not only can it make your home or business a safer space, but it also enhances the energy-efficiency of your property by allowing you to remove outdated components and replace damaged features. With a reliable company to conduct an EICR for you, you will be safeguarding the welfare of anyone who steps into your property.
Why Choose Energy Performance Certificates?
Energy Performance Certificates offers high-quality services such as energy assessments and electrical installation testing. We provide prompt, professional and nationwide coverage at competitive prices.
Fill out our enquiry form today and protect your property from electrical damage.
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