EICR Report in Nottingham
Issues in the electrical installations of properties can be difficult to identify without professional help. For this reason, the Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR exists. This report details the findings of an official inspection conducted by qualified professionals on a property’s electrical system.
This report has a lot of uses and benefits for property owners and residents. For one, it can properly point to issues in the system that should be addressed before they become worse. In 2019, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government made regular EICR inspections a requirement for rented properties every five years or every time there is a new tenant.
If you’re interested in a commercial or domestic EICR in Nottingham, the inspectors at Energy Performance Certificates are always ready to extend help. Give us a call today to learn more.
EICR Inspections
When an EICR inspection is ongoing, the inspectors check every component of an electrical system. They look for any damage, wear, or tears that will likely affect the performance of the system. They also look for potentially harmful components.
The inspectors will also check every wire and cable to make sure they adhere to the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Wiring Regulations. These regulations usually change from time to time. That’s why it’s important to have regular checks.
The inspectors will then move to check all the appliances. They will look for safety hazards like the possibility of causing electric shocks and high temperatures. The appliance checks can help you improve your overall power consumption and expenses.
EICR Details
EICRs generally include these pieces of information:
The cost of EICRs may be influenced by these factors.
Properties Need EICRs
Since most components of an electrical installation on most properties are usually inaccessible and even hidden from view, conducting an evaluation is better left to professionals. Even if these components are visible, it would still require you a variety specialised tools and an excellent grasp of electrical systems to have a chance of accurately assessing these components. Our certified inspectors not only have the proper training and equipment to handle these checks, they are highly experienced with different kinds of electrical installations.
The EICR inspections also look into whether every component is running at optimum condition. If they’re not, it may be an indication of future issues. Inefficient components also raise your power use and ultimately affect your power bills, too. Having regular checks, and following the recommendations detailed in the report can eventually lower consumption and cost.
Making sure the installation is running at 100% is also helpful for the environment. By reducing your power consumption, you are also effectively reducing your carbon footprint in as hassle-free a manner as possible.
Regular EICR inspections can prevent minor issues from escalating to more expensive, tedious, and even dangerous problems. By identifying and recommending solutions for these issues, EICR inspections gives property owners a chance to address them as soon as possible – without risking more time and money to be spent down the line.
As mentioned above, landlords now have a responsibility to conduct EICR inspections every five years. This makes rented properties safer. Safety is on top of the list of things to look for when they’re planning to move. Having good EICR results can be an indication of safety. This means interest in your property will rise. Good EICR results can also attest to the efficiency of the electrical systems for possible future tenants. This means more savings for them. This also applies to homeowners and estate agents who want to sell properties.
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