What is an EICR?
After a licensed electrician or engineer conducts a thorough and accurate inspection of a property’s electrical systems, they need to detail their findings in an official document. That document is an EICR or an Electrical Installation Condition Report. This report has useful information about the state of the system.
In some cases, this report is a requirement for property owners. When we conduct these inspections, we always adhere to the National Safety Standards.
Here are some of the important features of an EICR:
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Safety
Most property owners have their electrical installations inspected for safety.
It’s normal for ageing systems to have components and installations present small issues because of wear and damage from continuous use. Although small, these issues can eventually turn into complex and expensive problems if they are not resolved accordingly. Worse, they become hazards to the building’s occupants.
Regular EICR inspections are done to mitigate these dangers. The test pinpoints issues, no matter how small, to make sure that they are addressed decisively and in a timely manner. The report also includes actionable items and their levels of urgency. This way, more dangerous problems will be addressed first.
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is another compelling reason for obtaining EICRs. Property owners use regular inspections to check whether their electrical installations are performing at peak efficiency. The report identifies areas for improvement in this field as well.
The recommendations made by the report not only help drive down energy costs, it also helps the entire electrical system become more environmentally friendly. This is a valuable incentive particularly for property owners with multiple locations.
Regulations
In some instances, regular EICR testing may be required for property owners.
Landlords are now required to present copies of satisfactory EICRs to their existing tenants at least once every five years. They also need to give copies to incoming tenants before they move in.
This is an important part of the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government’s push for safer dwellings.
During a test, the inspector goes through the following installations and components.
The EICR offers a lot of useful information regarding the current state of a property’s electrical installation. Here are a few examples of the details on the report:
Here are some of the most influential factors when it comes to the cost of an EICR inspection:
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