electrical safety
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If I have replaced the consumer unit do I still need an EICR?
Read more: If I have replaced the consumer unit do I still need an EICR?While a formal EICR isn’t always a strict requirement for a consumer unit replacement, it is highly recommended and best practice to ensure the existing installation is safe and suitable for the upgrade. Replacing the consumer unit requires completing an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) to certify the new unit itself, but the EIC does not […]
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How quick do I need to get the remedial works done on the unsatisfactory electrical installation?
Read more: How quick do I need to get the remedial works done on the unsatisfactory electrical installation?Where a report requires you to undertake further investigative or remedial work, you must ensure that the investigative or remedial work is carried out by a qualified person within 28 days or the period specified in the report if less than 28 days, starting with the date of the inspection and testing. Still not answered […]
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What is a visual check of the electrical installation?
Read more: What is a visual check of the electrical installation?Unlike periodic inspection and testing of the electrical installation, visual checks are not a legal requirement. When a change of tenancy occurs, the landlord or their representative should always carry out a visual check to confirm that a property is safe to re-let. This check should include confirming that there are no broken or missing […]
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We had an EICR last year. Does that have to be done every year?
Read more: We had an EICR last year. Does that have to be done every year?Not necessarily – see article below. Further Reading Is this (inspection and testing of electrical installation) every year? {Knowledgebase article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your question…
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Does the inspection and testing of the electrical installation cover appliances?
Read more: Does the inspection and testing of the electrical installation cover appliances?No Further Reading What you mean by ‘electrical installation’? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} What is covered by an electrical installation inspection? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your […]
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Does a landlord need to maintain appliances?
Read more: Does a landlord need to maintain appliances?Unless the landlord has expressly undertaken an obligation to maintain appliances, he is not obliged to do so. However anything a landlord supplies to a tenant (included in the inventory) must be safe throughout the tenancy. There is a common ‘expectancy’ (but not necessarily law or agreed) amongst tenants that anything the landlord supplies must […]
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Can an electrician self-certify their work?
Read more: Can an electrician self-certify their work?Yes – Electrical contractors, who register with a competent person self-certification scheme, will be able to self-certify compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations whenever they carry out ‘notifiable’ work. Persons who are not registered with a self-certification scheme – including DIYers – will need to notify or submit plans to a Building Control […]
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Do I need a new EICR for each new tenancy?
Read more: Do I need a new EICR for each new tenancy?No – The inspection and testing must be carried out at intervals of no more than 5 years or where the most recent report requires such inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, at the intervals specified in that report. [Note: the legislation refers to ‘intervals’ e.g. every 2 years […]
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Can I use an EIC instead of an EICR to comply with the electrical safety regulations?
Read more: Can I use an EIC instead of an EICR to comply with the electrical safety regulations?The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 make no mention of EICs (Electrical Installation Certificates) issued for all new installations – the regulations make 22 references to ‘report’ but not a single reference to ‘certificate’ (within the context of EIC’s). However, the official guidance for landlords for the same regulations, […]
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What you mean by ‘electrical installation’?
Read more: What you mean by ‘electrical installation’?Electrical Installation has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Building Regulations 2010(4) which is fixed electrical cables or fixed electrical equipment located on the consumer’s side of the electricity supply meter. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article […]