Landlords Electrical Inspections & Certificates Chelmsford

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TM Hughes & son electrical services ltd offers EICR landlord electrical inspection certificates for the landlords of Chelmsford and the surrounding areas for both domestic and commercial business premises.

(We can also arrange Gas Certificates CP12 if you require both)

Call – 01245 830560

Landlords

As a landlord, you must (by law) ensure your property is safe for tenants. This includes the electrical system and the electrical appliances.

At the start of every tenancy and every five years, an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is required.

The testing ensures your electrical system and all electrical appliances in your property are safe for your tenants.

Any faults in the electrical system or appliances are identified, and recommendations are made on flaws to be rectified so they are safe to use.

Once any faults have been corrected and everything’s safe, EICR certificates are issued.

These certificates ensure your landlord’s insurance is validated and covers your back in case of an electrical accident or fire.

A qualified Electrician must always carry out electrical inspections and testing.
If you’re a landlord, ensure you have an EICR at the start of every tenancy and every five years
If you’re a tenant, make sure your landlord has carried out an EICR and does so every five years

Homeowners & House Buyers

Electrical inspections are useful for homeowners to determine whether their electrical system is safe. An inspection every ten years is recommended.

EICR certificates are also useful for house sales so you can prove to any prospective buyers your Electrical system’s in order, is safe and won’t need replacing anytime soon. Additional expenses, such as electrical work, will put some buyers off. When buying a property, ask for an EICR inspection to be carried out beforehand.

Types Of Electrical Inspection

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

Tests are carried out during the EICR to establish if your electrical system has been damaged, developed any faults, or suffered from deterioration. A visual inspection can sometimes determine this, but an EICR is more detailed and involves the actual testing of circuits, more accurate than a visual inspection.

The electricity supply is switched off, and every circuit is tested, which includes

Consumer unit
RCD Fuses
Internal wiring
Light fittings
Plugs
Earthing And Bonding

The inspection will determine if your electrical system is safe in its current condition and adheres to the British Standard for electrical safety (BS 7671). An inspection also enables an electrician to offer recommendations, if necessary, that’ll make your property safer.

EICR inspections can take up to 4 hours. The length of time will depend on the size of your property and the number of circuits that need testing.

Once completed, the electrician will write you a certificate outlining the condition of your electrical system codes are used for clarification.

Code C1 – The system is dangerous and needs immediate attention; those using the system are at risk
Code C2 – There’s a deficiency the system isn’t dangerous for now but could become hazardous if a fault were to occur in the electrical system or connected appliance
Code C3 – There’s a deficiency, but it’s not considered to be dangerous. Work’s recommended to enhance the safety of the installation but is not essential, and you’re under no obligation to have the work carried out

If your electrical system generates any Codes 1-3, we can give you a free, no-obligation quote to correct any faults. Some faults we may be able to fix there, and then others will require the acquisition of parts and a revisit.

Visual Testing & Inspection (VIR)

Visual Testing & Inspections (VIR) are quicker than an EICR taking up to an hour to complete (the time will depend on the size of your property), and allows an overall picture of the condition of your electrical system to be built.

The electrical system’s checked visually. No circuits are tested