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An EICR provides landlords with a summary of the condition of the electrics in the rental property and recommend any observations or remedial action required in order to ensure that the electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service, compliant with the current British Standard for electrical safety (BS 7671). Generally, an EICR will provide coding against any electrical installation, fixtures, fittings or equipment which fails to pass electrical safety inspection.
The coding’s are categorised into 3 types – C1, C2 & C3.

Code C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) must be rectified to meet Electrical safety standards.

Code C1 means that anyone using the installation is at risk and remedial work should be carried out immediately.

C3 indicates an observed finding which whilst not immediately dangerous would be a beneficial improvement to the safety of the electrical installation.

Any element of the electrical installation classified in an FI (further investigation required) should be investigated as soon as practically possible as such investigation may reveal a dangerous or potentially dangerous condition. Any work which is undertaken must be recorded separately. This can be done by recording the work completed on a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate and providing a copy of that to the person ordering the work, which is recommended for all actions to remedy a defect.

If the electrical safety report finds any faults or potential faults, then it is the landlords responsibility to either investigate further or repair any faults. The landlord must ensure further investigations or repairs are completed within 28 days of the inspection, or within the timeframe set out in the report if this is shorter by a qualified person.

Once the repairs have been carried out landlords will need written evidence that the electrical safety standards have now been met and the property is electrically compliant. This confirmation must be supplied to each existing tenant along with the original report identifying further work is required. The local authority may request a copy of the report & evidence of work completed at any time.

– In general, there are two types of domestic electrical installation condition report:
Visual inspection report (VIR or Visual condition report) – is a basic
check to identify any signs of damage, defects and observations which includes recommendations. This does not include circuit testing and is only suitable if the installation has been tested recently.

Electrical Installation condition report – this is what is also called Periodic inspection and includes visual checks as well as testing of electrical installation, which would identify any hidden damage. It includes an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) on the safety of the electrical installations, including a visual inspection of fixtures and fittings, plus a fixed electrical equipment test.

Non-compliance with the new regulations will mean the local authority will supply the landlord with an ‘enforcement notice’. If a landlord fails to act upon this, the local authority can enforce it by having the repairs completed (and billing the landlord) or even impose a fine of up to £30,000.

Yes, all of our electricians are fully qualified and registered with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC). We also hold public liability insurance to protect both our customers and our business.