We have been carrying out electrical testing in Barry for over 10 years. All of our electricians are fully qualified and skilled to carry out all our services, no matter how big the job.
We can help you with all your electrical testing needs, from faulty connections to outside lighting, with ease and expertise.
We are local and reliable offering a professional and highly recommended service. Landlords must ensure their property is safe for all tenants. Our certified electricians can examine your property and come to a conclusion of whether the electrical wiring meets health and safety regulations.
This report that is issued will be able to prove that all your electrical installations of the property are safe.
Part 4 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act sets out the obligations placed on landlords regarding the condition of the dwelling. A landlord under these obligations must ensure a dwelling is in good repair and fit for human habitation. Alongside this, new guidance has been published for landlords on what they must do to meet The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (“the FFHH Regulations”). It includes three new legal requirements. These are to ensure:
From 15 July 2022, the Act requires all rented homes to have a periodic inspection and testing (PIT) of the electrical installation, carried out by a qualified person such as a registered electrician, every five years unless the requirements of the previous Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) indicate a shorter inspection and testing interval.
Failure to comply will mean that the dwelling is considered unfit for human habitation and the landlord could face prosecution.
The purpose of an EICR is to make sure the electrical systems and installations within a building are safe. We check they are correctly installed, and well maintained. EICR reports provides an invaluable condition check on properties of all sizes, from the home to a large-scale manufacturing facility.
An EICR test assess the condition of your electrical systems. Evaluate how efficiently they are working. Paying particular attention to any deterioration or defects.
As part of the testing, we will check the condition of the electrics against the UK standard for the safety of electrical installations – BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations).
Specific issues that can be revealed through an EICR test include:
Any faults found within the system will be listed in the report, including the reason for the failure, and graded in terms of their severity in accordance with EICR fault codes.
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. a satisfactory EICR giving you peace of mind that your electrics are safe.
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An EICR is an electrical installation condition report, on the condition of an electrical installation. The process involves a combination of inspection and testing to determine if the electrical installation is safe for continued use. and on completion, a report is issued.
A person carrying out an EICR is required to be competent. The term skilled person (electrically) is used in BS 7671:2018+A1:2020, defined as below:
’Skilled person (electrically). Person who possesses, as appropriate to the nature of the electrical work to be undertaken, adequate education, training and practical skills, and who is able to perceive risks and avoid hazards that electricity can create.
From 15 July 2022, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act requires all rented homes to have a periodic inspection and testing (PIT) of the electrical installation, carried out by a qualified person such as a registered electrician, every five years unless the requirements of the previous Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) indicate a shorter inspection and testing interval.
The average cost will vary depending on the individual property. For a 1 to 3-bedroom flat, you can expect to pay anywhere from £100 to £230, while a 1 to 2-bedroom house is around £150 to £200. For Larger properties, you can expect to pay £200 to £300 or more.
The testing consists of multiple visual inspections and electrical tests and covers all hardwiring such as sockets, lighting, switches & main consumer unit
You will receive a number of documents through email or paper when you sign your tenancy agreement or buy a property. This will include, but is not limited to, a Gas Safety Certificate (GSC), Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), and an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
You do not need to provide an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) in order to sell a property, although it will give your buyer peace of mind that the property they are buying is electrically safe.
The importance of an EICR when buying a home is to ensure the electrics within the property are safe and in a good condition. The UK’s leading electrical safety charity – Electrical Safety First said, the majority of Home Buyers who do not have the electrics checked before purchasing a property are putting themselves at an increased risk of fire.
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