Homeowner and Landlord Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) in Bristol
EICR stands for ‘Electrical Installation Condition Report’
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) involve the electrical testing and visual inspection of the electrical installation in a property. This is a brief electrical check to make sure it is safe to use for continued use and complies with regulations.
An EICR reveals if there are hazardous live parts that present a danger of electric shock or may cause a fire. They should also determine if anything might become live and therefore dangerous should a fault occur.
When do I need an EICR?
We generally perform EICRs under three circumstances:
How long does an EICR take?
Generally, for a flat or house with no more than 10 circuits, we advise that EICR testing may take between 2 – 4 hours. For larger electrical installations the electrical check will take longer. Power will be intermittent during the testing process.
How much does an EICR Cost?
Generally, for a flat or house with no more that 10 circuits we advise that the EICR will cost between £150 + VAT and £250 +VAT, depending on the size of the property. If there are more than 10 circuits or additional consumer units we will negotiate a price based on the number of boards and circuits.
What does my EICR mean?
Once we have finished the testing we will produce the EICR certificate. The summary section on the report will say whether we deem the installation “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory”. If the installation is satisfactory, no remedial work is necessary and the electrical installation is safe for continued use. If the installation is unsatisfactory, remedial work is necessary in order to make the installation safe. Common remedial works include consumer unit replacements and rewiring. We will produce a quote for the minimum remedial works needed to make it safe, unless we are requested to do more than the minimum by yourself.
On the Observations and Recommendations page of your report we will list the issues we’ve observed along with their code. The codes broadly mean the following:
The presence of a C1, C2 or an FI will lead to an unsatisfactory report which requires remedial works or further investigation.
What happens next?
If the EICR certificate is unsatisfactory we will provide a remedial quote for the works necessary to pass the installation as safe. Once these works have been performed we will issue an installation certificate or a minor works certificate for the remedial works. These certificates should be appended to your report as proof that the issues identified in the report have been rectified.