(EICR) Electrical installation condition reports are now a key part of electrical safety, Landlords have the responsibility to ensure that a tenanted property has an electrical installation that is safe to use by its tenants. The Law around the EICR has now changed and will come into effect in July 2020. There will a legal onus on all landlords to have a electrical installation condition report in place. They will have to be able to provide this to the tenant, managing agent or local authority within 30 days should they ask. The government have also laid down the law that all existing tenancies will require a EICR report by April 202
Landlords EICR Testing – The regulations come to force 1st July 2020, all new private tenancies in England will need to ensure that electrical installations are inspected and tested by a qualified person before the tenancy begins. The landlord will then need to ensure that the installation is inspected and tested at least every five years – and more often if the most recent safety report requires it.
An electrical installation condition report (EICR), or periodic inspection report as they used to be called are often referred to by customers as a Landlord Safety Test or Homebuyers Test.
Do I need an Electrical Condition Report? The simple answer is yes, whether it’s your home, a business or a property you rent out, your electrical installation should always be covered by an in date Electrical Condition Report. Although it’s not a legal requirement to have an Electrical Condition Report many legal documents refer to an Electrical Condition Report as a way of satisfying their requirements- The Electricity at Work Act as one example.
Electrical Installation Condition Reports are a method of ensuring you meet The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 which is statutory, meaning it is the law.
It is a report of the condition of your electrical system highlighting any defects or non-compliances.
All electrical installations deteriorate with age, other factors include damage, wear and tear, overloading of electrical circuits, corrosion and environmental influences.
Legislation requires that all electrical installations are maintained in a safe working condition and The Electricity at Work Regulation 1989 requires that:
As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far is reasonably practicable, such danger.
One of the best ways to ensure that electrical systems and equipment are safe is to have regular inspections such as an EICR and PAT Testing.
You may be requested to have a fixed wire test by a licensing authority, public bodies, insurance company, mortgage lender and/or others.
Other reasons to have an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) include:
From offices to retail shops, most businesses have portable appliances that require regular testing to ensure they are safe. At Powertech Southwest, we offer simple pricing with 100 items tested for just £75 including certificate and then just 65p per additional item. With no hidden charges and friendly engineers, we can help to ensure your electrical equipment is safe to use.
From microwaves and kettles to computers and office equipment, our affordable PAT testing is available 7 days a week to help minimise any disruption for your business. In addition to our electrical appliance testing, we also carry out maintenance, servicing and testing of emergency lighting systems. Get in touch today on 01823 765965 to find out more.
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