Electrical Checks ,Electrical Certificates, Landlord Electrical Checks

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Electrical Inspection Condition Reports.
Landlord Electrical Checks...

Electrical Inspection Condition Reports ( EICR) or landlord electrical checks Are a very important part of the electrical safety of your home, or rented property. Landlord electrical inspections in domestic homes or shops and even industrial units must be carried out at regular intervals. Electrician4you carry out many landlord electrical checks reports on a weekly basis for our customers new and existing. We find many shocking defects when carrying out the landlord electrical checks and eicr reports in these properties that are just not noticed until an electrical inspection is carried out. It is important to have regular checks especially if you are a landlord for example as tenants can alter the electrics without having used a qualified electrician or without your knowing, this can lead to an unsafe property for the next tenant and a possible risk or electrical shock or fire . domestic electrician near me, residential electrician, qualified electrical contractors, find an electrician near me, emergency electrician near me , were happy to help, local electricians in my area, local electricians in the area, fuse box replacement, landlord electrical checks,

As of July 2020 new legislation has been introduced where as private landlords must make sure that all there electrical installations are inspected and tested by a registered electrician. we at electrician4you are registered with the Nic-eic as an approved contractor to carry out the landlord electrical inspections ( you can find us on the competent person registered scheme), and homeowner electrical inspections , on completion we will provide an electrical installation condition report certificate ( eicr) these are to be kept safe and used for future reference. It is basically an "Mot" of your electrical circuits. domestic electrician near me, residential electrician, qualified electrical contractors, find an electrician near me, emergency electrician near me , were happy to help, local electricians in my area, local electricians in the area, fuse box replacement, landlord electrical checks,

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Landlord electrical inspections

We are not sure everyone has actually heard yet but the government did announce that from July 1st 2020, The new regulations were passed in parliament. All new private tenancies in England will need to ensure that the domestic electrical installations are inspected and tested by a qualified person before the tenancy begins or during if the landlord does not already have a satisfactory certificate in place. Very often known as landlord electrical checks or landlord electrical inspections.
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Electrician4you have carried out 100s of prs landlord inspections since the new legislation was brought into effect. You would be absolutely amazed at some of the installations conditions that we have come across. We have a snippet of images on our website pictures. So it just shows how important electrical inspections are in the domestics homes as well as across commercial and industrial installations.
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If and when requested, the landlord must supply a satisfactory certificate copy within seven days to the local authority. They must also keep a copy of the report until the next inspection, and give a copy to the person undertaking the next electrical inspection.
With regards to new tenancies, the landlord must provide a copy of the most recent report to a new tenant before the tenant occupies the property and give a copy of the most recent report to any prospective new tenant who requests the report in writing, within 28 days of receiving such a request.
All of this is just a great way to ensure electrical safety and fire safety in our homes. This can not be a bad thing in anyone’s books.
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What does a landlord need to do ?

Under the new rules, the landlord will have to ensure that the rented domestic installation is inspected and tested at least every five years maximum For existing tenancies, A landlord electrical safety test will need to be carried out by 1 April 2021, with regular tests following this as noted on the certificate. This is all properties across the domestic private rented sector (prs). Again you can find Electrician4you on the "competent persons registered scheme" Not all local electricians are able to carry out these tests. Always check first as a none compliance form may cause further issues.
If and when requested, the landlord must supply a satisfactory certificate copy within seven days to the local authority. They must also keep a copy of the report until the next inspection, and give a copy to the person undertaking the next electrical inspection.
With regards to new tenancies, the landlord must provide a copy of the most recent report to a new tenant before the tenant occupies the property and give a copy of the most recent report to any prospective new tenant who requests the report in writing, within 28 days of receiving such a request.
All of this is just a great way to ensure electrical safety and fire safety in our homes. This can not be a bad thing in anyone’s books.
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What’s happens once the test is completed

Once the electrical installation has been tested, the landlord must ensure they receive a written report from the person conducting the inspection, which includes the results and the required date for the next inspection. Then supply a copy of this report to each existing tenant living in the property within 28 days of the inspection.Electrician4you carry out all our electrical inspections reports on the iPad so that all the results and certificates can be forwarded a lot quicker and simpler via email or posted direct.
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What happens if my electrical inspection fails

Should an inspection prove to be an unsatisfactory report then the landlord must aim to get all the relevant remedial works carried out within 28 days of the test date.
There is a massive possible £30,000 fine for none compliance. Which is a really good incentive to get the works up to date and satisfactory.Electrician4you can carry out these repairs. Get in touch.
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EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report)

Q: I hear various names used are they all the same test ?
EICR, Electrical Condition Report, Electrical Installation Condition Report, Periodic Inspection Report, Electrical Safety Report, Electrical Survey Report, Electrical Certificate, Domestic Electrical Report -landlord electrical report.
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A: Yes, Mostly these are the same thing its just people phrase them differently depending on the property.eg, a landlord may call it a periodic electrical report or a homeowner may call it an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report).
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Q: How long does the report take to do?
A: Each property can be different depending on its size, How many electrical circuits, condition etc.However we can offer a time guide for you once we know the property electcial safety check

Q: Can the certificate fail?
A: Yes. If the installation is not to a standard it will be deemed "unsatisfactory"

Q: Is a an inspection certificate mandatory?
A: Your own home does not legally require an electrcial inspection although it is highly recommended to have one carried out at least every 5 years to maintain the condition of the electrcial system.
However a domestic rental property is a legal requirement to ensure all the electrical systems in the property are up to a satisfactory standard for renting, it must be kept safe and maintained during the entire tenancy agreement. This will include the fuse box,lighting, plug sockets, wiring etc. help ive bought a house and it needs testing

Q:how long do the electrical reports remain valid for?
A: In most doemstic home cases the certificate would be on average valid for 5 years

Q: What can a report identify
A: Potentially If electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded.
potential risk of electrical shock or fire hazards.
Lack of earthing or bonding where needed.
Age and condition of the hidden wiring.
broken accesories.Lack of rcd protection.etc

A few of the most common defects that electrician4you often finds are:

NO RCD PROTECTION ON ANY CIRCUITS DUE TO THE OLD WYLEX TYPE FUSE BOARDS

METAL LIGHT FITTINGS AND SWITCHES WITH NO EARTH CONNECTIONS

SPOT LIGHTS POORLY TERMINATED AND NOT FIRE RATED

BROKEN SOCKETS AND SWITCHES ETC EXPOSING LIVE PARTS

NO MAIN WATER BOND CONNECTIONS

MAIN EARTH CABLES TOO SMALL

THE NICEIC AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY FIRST have free downloads for the best practice guides 1 to 9. These are extremely informative booklets, entirely free to down load. If you would like to take a look feel free to follow the link and download for your selves.

Regarding the codes that you received on a recent eicr. Electrical inspection then the NICEIC would recommend going by Guidance notes 4. Electrician4you are always striving to better our knowledge of the wiring regulations and keeping up to date. As the saying goes “knowledge is power “ local electrician near me or domestic electrician near me we can help , fuse board replacement warrington

Electrical Safety First Guidance Notes 1 to 9 Guidance NOTES 4 Click To Email For A Quote

Difference Between An Electrical Installation Condition Report And A Landlord Electrical Safety Check.

Athough a landlord electrical check and a standard domestic electrical inspection are essentially the same test they are however completed on a different type of test sheet report.
one is know as an electrical instalation conditon report (EICR) for small instalations eg a house etc . These are usually carried out when cutomer are buying a new home for example and they want to know the current electical instalations condition.

THESE ARE NOT MANDATORY AS YET

The other is an electrical instalation condition report for the public rental sector ( hence PRS). These are carried out for landlords who are renting domestic propertys out.

THIS PARTICULAR TEST IS CURRENTLY MANDATORY BY LAW FOR ALL DOMESTIC RENTAL LANDLORDS.
How Much Does An Electrical Report Cost?

please get in touch and we can happily quote for your property needs
How Do I Book An Electrical Inspection?.

Once you have decided you would like electrician4you your local electrical company to carry out your landlord electrical check for your rental property or your electrical inspection of your home then the process is extremely simple.

*Make initial contact vie email, phone, text etc

*inform us of the property size and address contact details etc

*we will both agree a date that works with yourselves.

*Electrician4you will arrive on the agreed date and carry out the electrical report.

*Once the electrical report is complete we do send an invoice for the works carried out. We do require this to be paid before we actually release the electrical report to you.

*Should any remedial works be needed we will discuss with your selves what is needed and if you wanted us to we can happily quote for any works required and carry out the works again at an agreed cost, time and date.

*Upon completion of the above you wll end up with all the relevant paper work for a satisfactory instalation either via email copy or paper copy if you would rather.

*The majority of our landlords simply use email as a point of contact everyone of them have always commented about how laid back, relaxed and simple the process was from start to finish. This is our aim with every customer..