What is an EICR?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report is provided once a full Electrical Installation Check has been carried out and any required repairs have been completed.

In order for the electrician to be able to produce the final Electrical Safety Certificate a full Electrical Installation Check is performed on the property.

During this check the mains electrical power supply will need to be disconnected for safety reasons and also to be able to apply the correct tests to the relevant electrical circuits.

It must be carried out by a qualified electrician who has a good working knowledge and experience of electrical installations.

Depending on the size of the property the Electrical Installation Check could take anything from a couple of hours to a full day.

Please note that the Final Electrical Safety Certificate will be provided once all required repairs (if applicable) have been completed.

The five main aims of an Electrical Installation Condition Report are:

To 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).

To find any damage and wear and tear that might affect safety, and report it.

To find any parts of the electrical installation that do not meet the IET Wiring Regulations.

To help find anything that may cause electric shocks and high temperatures.

To provide an important record of the installation at the time of the inspection, and for inspection testing in the future.

Landlord Information - Mandatory five-year electrical safety check regulations now enforced in England.

Rules for 5 yearly mandatory electrical installation checks for private rented property are now in force.

New requirements for mandatory electrical safety checks

The draft regulations state that all new private tenancies in England now need to ensure that electrical installations are inspected and tested by a qualified person before the tenancy begins. The landlord will then need to ensure that the installation is inspected and tested at least every five years - and more often if the most recent safety report requires it.

Electrician Information.

Electrical Safety Certificates is part of The EPC Man Network which is the UK's largest network of independent Energy Performance Certificate Providers and is a Recognised Supplier to the National Landlords Association.

Established in 2013 theepcman.co.uk is now the largest network of EPC providers in the UK.

Our Electrical Safety Certificate Network will run on the same proven basis. We require one Electrician per town/city to undertake the Electrical Safety Checks for local Letting Agents and Landlords.

The govenment estimate the implementation of Electrical Installation Checks for Private Rental Propeties will create business worth over £100m per year.

If you are interested in joining our network please email us at info@electricalsafetycertificates.co.uk

If you are renting out a residential property in the UK you also need to undertake a legionella risk assessment for your own protection and for the protection of your tenant. You can find a local assessor to undertake the assessment for you at The Legionella Risk Assessor Register.

You will also need an annual Gas Sefety Check. You can search at My Gas Man to find a local gas engineer to provide your gas safety certificate.

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