LANDLORDS PAT EICR TEST
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- When? Commercial EICR Must be carried out every 5 years or change of occupancy
- Who? Electrically competent persons, such as registered electricians
- What? EICR test will show damage, deterioration, defects, dangerous conditions and any non-compliances with the present-day safety standard which might give rise to danger.
EICR BESPOKE SOLUTION in NUNEATON BEDWORTH
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- Like most things in life, electrical installations will deteriorate over time. Broken sockets and damage to infrastructure and cables are common problems with electrical installations which have been left unmanaged, or were poorly installed to begin with. That’s why an electrical installation condition report is one of the best and fastest ways to get to the bottom of your electrical woes. The in-depth inspection will record dangerous deterioration, defects and damages, and suggest necessary changes to correct the problems.
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EICR FOR LANDLORDS NUNEATON BEDWORTH
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- When? Landlords EICR test Must be carried out every 5 years or change of occupancy
- Who? Electrically competent persons, such as registered electricians
- What? Detailing any observed damage, deterioration, defects, dangerous conditions and any non-compliances with the present-day safety standard which might give rise to danger.
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PAT – PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING
EICR testing Bedworth also carry out Portable Appliance Testing in Nuneaton Bedworth; providing electrical solutions across the whole West Midlands.
Portable Appliance Testing, or PAT, is a safety procedure that involves a series of inspections and electrical tests to ensure the appliances within a property meet the legal obligations to ensure a high standard of electrical safety.
PAT tests are particularly important in buildings used by employees and members of the public, such as schools, hospitals and office blocks.
To make sure an appliance is safe, all aspects of it will be tested including the plug, the lead and the appliance itself. The work will be carried out by an electrician with the skills and knowledge to complete the testing quickly and safely.
Once the PAT testing is complete, you will recieve a report detailing everything that was tested and whether it received a pass or fail. All appliances should have a sticker with inspection date, next test due and the inspector’s signature.
Our electricians are happy to provide any help or advice about the report and any remedial work needed.
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Able Electric only use fully qualified NICEIC Electricians to carry out EICR electrical Testing and over the years have become specialists in EICR electrical testing
Is EICR a Legal Requirement?
While there isn’t any legislation that specifically says homeowners, businesses or landlords should have an EICR certificate, laws such as the Landlord and Tenants Act (1985) and Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) outline the responsibilities that landlords and employers have with regards to the safety of tenants and employees respectively. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 also require that precautions are taken against the risk of injury sustained from electricity used in work activities.
How Often Do I Need an EICR?
Electrical installations are not immune to the process of ageing, deterioration and even general wear and tear. For this reason, an EICR should be conducted at regular intervals. British Standard BS 76719 (IET Wiring Regulations) recommends the following intervals for businesses, landlords and homeowners:
Businesses – employers are recommended to have an EICR test undertaken once every five years.
Buy-to-let or rented property – landlords should have an EICR test done every five years or when new tenants enter the property.
Homeowners – an EICR is recommended every 10 years. If the property has a swimming pool, this should be tested once every year.
What Does an EICR Test Involve?
An EICR will check if your property’s electrics have any faults that cannot be identified through a visual check. A number of faults may occur, such as electrical circuits being overloaded or overheating during use. If any electrical circuit is not properly installed – for example, without earthing or bonding to safely secure the electrics – it may potentially cause a fire or shock hazard. EICR testing will identify any defective electrical work within the system.
What is a visual electrical Inspection?
A visual check can also be performed to give you a quick analysis of how safe your property is. This will look for broken sockets and light switches, damaged cables and scorching / burn marks as a result of overloading the power outlet. It will also look at the residual current device (RCD) for the circuits that operate the bathrooms and gardens. It is recommended that this visual check is completed at regular intervals in between the more in-depth EICR tests.
What happens after an EICR test?
After the test has been completed, the testing engineer will produce a certificate for you. It will detail any damages, deterioration, defects or other dangerous conditions. It will also highlight anything that doesn’t match the present day safety standards and things that might put people at risk. Should the EICR test come back as negative, the EICR will be classed as “unsatisfactory” meaning that the required work needs to be done, without delay, to remove the risk to those living or working at the property. As well as returning an “unsatisfactory” result, the report will detail which electrical system(s) failed the test. Work required is classified using the following codes:
C1 – ‘danger is present’, 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.
Once your electrical system has passed the inspection fully and any urgent remedial work has been completed, you will be provided with an EICR Certificate of Safety, giving you peace of mind that your electrics are safe.
For more information about an EICR for your business or home, please give us a call today on 0121 02850136.
Our clients range from national companies, to local charitable organisations.
WHAT IS EICR?
A periodic inspection is an inspection and associated testing to check whether an electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service.
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Periodic inspection and testing should be carried out only by electrically competent persons, such as registered electricians that EICR Testing can provide across the United Kingdom. Contact us for your free information pack.
HOW TO GET EICR?
On completion of the necessary inspection and testing, an Electrical Installation Condition Report will be issued detailing any observed damage, deterioration, defects, dangerous conditions and any non-compliances with the present-day safety standard which might give rise to danger.
HOW DO I FIND THE COST?
If you require EICR Testing, feel free to telephone one of our EICR experts who are always on hand to help with your enquiries.
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THE REASON FOR EICR/PERIODIC TESTING
All electrical installations deteriorate through age and constant use. Eicrtesting.com recommend premises should be inspected and tested at regular intervals to check whether they are in a satisfactory condition for continued use. Such safety checks are commonly referred to as ‘periodic inspection and testing’ Fixed Wire or EICR Testing
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WHO CARRIES OUT EICR ELECTRICAL SAFETY CERTIFICATE TESTING IN BEDWORTH
Eicrtesting.com a Birmingham based company recommend Periodic inspection and testing should be carried out only by electrically competent persons, such as NICEIC registered electricians. They will check the condition of the electrics against the UK standard for the safety of electrical installations, BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations).
THE EICR ELECTRICAL SAFETY TEST CERTIFICATE and INSPECTION PROCESS BEDWORTH
Eicrtesting.com based in Birmingham will send a fully qualified Testing Electrician who will establish the overall condition of all the electric installation and tell you whether it is satisfactory for continued use as well as detail any work that might need to be done. This remedial work will be graded upon importance.
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