Electrical Installation Condition Reports

Guide to EICR

Electrical installations deteriorate over time.  An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) provides a full summary of the condition of the electrics in your home and determines whether it complies with the current British Standard for electrical safety (BS 7671).

The EICR covers all fixed electrics in the property, like the wiring, plug sockets, light fittings and the fuse box which will be inspected. This includes permanently connected equipment such as showers and extractors, but does not include cookers or other domestic appliances.

An EICR will highlight any deficiencies or problems with the system or equipment  using coding’s. The classification codes are as follows:

Code C1 - Indicates that danger exists, requiring immediate remedial action.

Code C2 - Indicates that, whilst a deficiency not considered dangerous at the time of the inspection, it may become a real and immediate danger if the fault is not rectified

Code C3 - Indicates that, whilst a deficiency is not considered to be a source of immediate danger, improvement would deliver improved safety of the electrical installation.

When purchasing a property it may be advisable to ask the current occupier if they can provide an up-to-date Electrical Installation Condition Report. This will give you an overview of the condition of the electrics in the property.

  • PAT Testing

    Portable Appliance Testing or PAT Testing is the process of checking electrical appliances for safety through a series of visual inspections and electronic tests.

    The best way of ensuring that your appliances are safe is to have a PAT test carried out on them. This is a good way for landlords to ensure that they are meeting their legal obligations to maintain high standards of electrical safety in their rented property.

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  • Electrical Installation Condition Reports

    In general, there are two types of domestic electrical installation condition report:

    Visual condition report - this does not include testing and is only suitable if the installation has been testing recently.

    Periodic inspection reports - this is what we would normally recommend, as it tests the installation and would find any hidden damage.

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  • Other Landlord Services

    New Government Regulations require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a qualified and competent person, at least every 5 years. These regulations came into force on 1 June 2020, and apply to new tenancies from 1 July 2020 and existing tenancies from 1 April 2021.

    In addition to EICR we can also arrange remedial electrical works and repair.

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What is the aim of an electrical installation condition report?

The five main aims of an electrical installation condition report are:

  1. Record the results of the inspection and testing to make sure the electrical installation is safe to be used until the next inspection (following any work needed to make it safe)

  2. Find any damage and wear and tear that might affect safety, and report it

  3. Find any parts of the electrical installation that do not meet the IET Wiring Regulations

  4. Help find anything that may cause electric shocks and high temperatures

  5. Provide and important record of the installation at the time of the inspection, and for inspection testing in the future.