An EICR is an inspection of fixed electrical installations at a property and must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Norfolk Current Ltd recommends an EICR or Electrical Installation Condition Report for both homeowners and landlords but they can take place at various intervals. For a homeowner in Cringleford it is good practice to have an EICR on your home every 10 years. This way you can keep an eye on electrical systems to make sure they are safe and compliant with regulations. Landlords and letting agents on the other hand are legally required to conduct an EICR every 5 years with copies of the report made available to tenants within 28 days of the inspection.
What happens during an EICR?
During an EICR, the team inspects the wiring, lighting, consumer unit, outlets and sockets. If the property has additional electrical systems like an EV charger, these systems will need to be inspected too. Norfolk Current Ltd conducts a visual inspection first to identify any electrical faults and potential signs of deterioration. This might look like frayed or loose wiring, damage to the consumer unit of scorch marks on outlets. Next we move onto electrical testing with state of the art equipment such as a continuity tester which confirms the earth pathway is continuous and without breaks or leakage points.
What happens if an EICR is unsatisfactory?
An unsatisfactory report just means the faults identified need to be remedies. For homeowners, there isn’t a strict time frame however, the urgency of remedial work still matters for the safety of your household.
Landlords on the other hand have 28 days to carry out work which has been classed as high risk or dangerous. The good news is that Norfolk Current Ltd have carried out many EICR’s over the years so we’re here to give your advice on next steps as well as being able to carry out the remedial work ourselves. We recently worked with a letting agent whose rental property was on Kingfisher Close. Although the property is around 20 years old, there were a few C2 faults which are classed as potentially dangerous. There were a few damaged sockets and a broken switch in the living room so these were quickly fixed by our expert team, just in time for new tenants starting a rental agreement.
How much does an EICR cost?
The cost of an EICR can range from between £150-£400 but this is a broad range as a number of factors contribute towards the final cost. The bigger the property and greater number of rooms does mean a greater number of circuits which need to be checked thoroughly. Properties in Cringleford with dated wiring or consumer units will need extra testing time to make sure electrical installations are safe. Being able to access wiring easily helps too as anything hard to reach will take longer to check and therefore more labour time. What Norfolk Current Ltd can tell you is that we communicate all aspects of an EICR with our clients beforehand so you know exactly what to expect. One of the benefits of working with us is our competitive and transparent pricing, with no hidden costs at the end.
Why work with Norfolk Current Ltd in Cringleford?
We’re a fully qualified, NAPIT approved team with years of experience conducting EICR for homeowners and landlords. Electrical safety is of great importance to us so you can expect a thorough inspection as well as first class remedial work too.
Call Norfolk Current Ltd on 01603 369440 to discuss a suitable time for an EICR at your property in Cringleford.
