What is an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)?
An electrical inspection condition report (EICR) is an in-depth inspection of your property’s electrical systems and installation. The report assesses the competency of your electrics in 4 different categories:
C1 – this indicates that a major danger exists, risk of injury is likely and immediate action is required.
C2 – Potentially dangerous and remedial action is needed urgently.
C3 – Improvement to your electrical system is recommended. C3 is the only classification code that
can appear on a report and still pass the EICR test.
F/I- unable to source issue. Further investigation is required.
Why do I need an EICR?
the purpose of an EICR is to make sure the electrical systems and installations within a building are safe, correctly installed and well maintained.
When is a EICR needed?
– Every 5 years for Domestic properties
– Every 5 years for Commercial properties
– Every 3 years for Industrial properties
– Every 3 years for caravans
– Every 1 year for swimming pools
EICR testing must also be carried out:
– When a property is being prepared to let
– Change of occupancy in a rented property
– Where there is reason to believe that damage has been cause to the building or installation e.g fire or water damage.
What does an EICR test look for?
As part of the testing, our engineers will test the electrical installation against the requirements of BS7671- Requirements for Electrical Installation (IEE Wiring Regulations) Specific issues that can be revealed through an EICR test include:
– Adequacy of earthing and bonding
– Areas of electric shock risk and fire hazards
– Faulty electrical works that could result in injury or long-term electrical system faults
– Provision of residual current devices (RCD)
Will testing cause a lot of disruption to the power?
We always advise our clients that power will be on and off intermittently for the during of our test. We will isolate each circuit one by one to carry out the test. Any circuit that can not be switched off will be noted on the final report.
How do I arrange for an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) test?
Contact us today to get more information on your safety obligations and we can advise you going forward.
