An EICR, or Electrical Inspection Condition Report, is an in-depth inspection of your property’s electrical systems and installation. The inspection is to assess and identify any condition, deterioration or defect which has the potential to result in danger. In this report, all the electrical systems and installations present in residential or commercial buildings are thoroughly inspected.
Legislation has recently changed and now states that from July 1st 2020, privately rented properties will need a valid EICR for all new tenancies and renewals. If you are a homeowner, it is not a legal requirement to have an Electrical Installation Condition Report. However, it is advised that a new report should be undertaken every ten years for a privately owned property. In addition, if you are looking to sell your property, your buyer's solicitor may well request an EICR in order for you to demonstrate regular maintenance to the property. It is also worth noting that if you fail to maintain your electrical systems, insurance companies can use this as a reason to refuse claims.
We will use the following classification codes to indicate where a customer must undertake remedial work.
If codes C1 or C2 are identified in on the report, then remedial work will be required. The report will state the installation is unsatisfactory for continued use.
If an inspector identifies that further investigative work is required (FI), the landlord must also ensure this is carried out.
The C3 classification code does not indicate remedial work is required, but only that improvement is recommended. Landlords don’t have to make the improvement, but it would improve the safety of the installation if they did.
Each job may vary but below are our guideline prices
1 Bedroom flat/Studio: £120
2 Bedroom flat: £130
3 Bedroom flat: £150
2/3/4 Bedroom house: £200
5 Bedroom Property: £200+
* Associated discounts for landlords and property companies
Inspection and testing to determine whether electrical equipment is fit for continued service or if maintenance, repair or replacement is necessary. It is a legal requirement to keep equipment in a safe condition. Inspections are necessary and testing may be required. Most electrical safety defects can be found by visual examination but some types of defect can only be found by testing.
Latest guidelines reinforce the need to include ALL electrical equipment that does not come under any other established electrical safety management process, such as periodic testing (EICR etc) or a maintenance schedule.
Generally fixed wiring inspections such as EICR’s will verify the installation as far as the connection point for equipment. This can leave many items of equipment such as hand dryers and lighting failing to be checked as they neither come under a company’s portable appliance testing (PAT) regime, nor under the fixed wiring inspection and testing programme. The best way to clarify which equipment requires testing may be to speak to your insurance provider.
There are no specified timescales in law. The frequency of inspection and testing will vary for different equipment, different workplaces and different users. There may be requirements specified by insurance company’s, landlords or other interested parties.
Under “The Housing act 2004” it is a Landlords responsibility to ensure that equipment, if supplied as part of a tenancy agreement, should be checked for safety periodically. Each time a new tenancy is arranged the equipment should be checked (This could be in the form of a visual check by the duty holder). This requirement applies to housing as well as holiday lets and other short-term property rentals. The best way to clarify equipment which requires testing may be to speak to your insurance provider,
Prices may vary depending on ease of access to equipment. Below are guideline prices
Portable appliances with a plug
first 10 items - £40 £1 every item thereafter
Permanently fixed items
(such as hand dryers, Heaters etc)
£7 per item
Are you selling or renting your property?
By law, you need an EPC in order to market your property. Currently your property must be rated at E or above in order for you to rent it out. To carry out an EPC on your property an assessor will require access to all areas to take measurements and photos as evidence for the report. Any documentation you feel may improve your rating should be made available to the assessor e.g double glazing installation paperwork or boiler installation paperwork. This report will then you give you a rating from A-G along with recommendations to improve your score. Once payment is completed your certificate will be uploaded to the central register on the government website. An EPC will be valid for 10 years.
Prices
One/Two Bed Flat - Fixed Price £50
One/Two Bed House - Fixed Price £55
Three/Four Bed House - Fixed Price £60
*Associated discounts for landlords and property companies
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