Landlords Electrical Inspections & Certificates Southend

• Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR)
• Visual Inspections (VIR)
• NICEIC Electricians
• CP12 Gas Certificates arranged also
• Southend On Sea and surrounding areas

Call – 01702 911560

TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services Ltd provide Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) to the landlords, homeowners, buyers and sellers of Southend and the surrounding areas.

EICRs are electrical safety certificates, a legal requirement for landlords who let rental properties. Homeowners can have EICRs to check the condition and safety of their electrical systems.

As a landlord, please ensure you’re familiar with the private rented sector England regulations 2020. The electrical safety standards in the privately rented sector are there to protect tenants and landlords.

Those selling their homes have the option of EICRs to show interested buyers the electrical systems ok. So can those buying homes. 

EICRs ensures that the electric system is safe in both rented and private properties.

EICR Inspections & Certificates

If you need an Electrical Installation Condition Report, get in touch to book an Electrician who’ll visit your property at a convenient time.

One of our electricians will undertake a thorough inspection of your electrical system to the required regulations.

Depending on the size of your property, EICRs take from 1-4 hours. The whole electrical system is tested and visually checked during the safety check.

The Electrical System

An Electrical system comprises various components, all of which are covered by the inspection.

Consumer Unit

The consumer unit houses a fuse that ‘trips’ and cut power if there’s ever a fault in the system. The consumer unit powers your sockets, lights and appliances.

RCD, MCB, & RCBO Fuses

All the fuses in the consumer unit are checked and tested, which include RCDs (residual current devices), MCBs (miniature circuit breakers) and RCBOs (Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection). The fuses work together to prevent shocks, electrocution, electrical fires, overloading and damage to the circuits.

Earthing & Bonding

Earthing & Bonding is used to prevent electric shocks and must be checked anytime work’s done to the electrical system. Our electrician checks that the Earthing & Bonding functions correctly.

Wiring 

Wiring carries electrical current from your consumer unit to the sockets, lights and appliance circuits. All wiring is tested.

Sockets, Switches & Light Fittings

All sockets, switches and light fittings are visually checked for signs of wear, signs of burning, loose screws and damage before being tested.

EICR Codes

A report is written as each component is checked and tested. Faulty elements of the electrical system are given a code. The codes show the condition and urgency of each fault found.

Code C1 

A dangerous fault has been uncovered. Your electrical system isn’t safe to use and needs immediate repairs.

Code C2

A less severe fault that has the potential to become hazardous so should be rectified urgently.

Code C3

A non-dangerous fault is recommended for repair. Repair is optional.

Fault Repair

We can offer a quote for any faults found within the electrical system. Faults can be repaired during the inspection (sometimes) or come back and undertake repairs. Alternatively, you can arrange the repairs yourself, and we’ll return when the faults are rectified.

Certification

Once our electrician is satisfied, your Electrical system is safe, and the required certification is written. The certificate shows the EICR has been undertaken by a qualified electrician and conforms to BS7671 (British Standard For Electrical Safety) and the latest Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.

EICR Requirments For Landlords

Landlords must ensure their tenants are safe. By law, an EICR is required at the start of each tenancy or every five years. The Electrical Installation Condition Report proves the electrical system is safe, and as a landlord, you’re renting your property legally.

Only qualified electricians can undertake EICRs. One of our experienced electricians will quickly discover any faults or deficiencies within the system, which can then be repaired, so the systems are safe.

Tenants, letting agents and insurers should ask for a valid EICR before signing up or insuring your property. If you’re a homeowner, it’s recommended you undertake an EICR every ten years to check the condition of your electrical system.

VIR Inspections

Periodic visual testing & inspections (VIR) involves an electrician visually inspecting the electrical system for signs of faults, damage or decay. After the inspection, the electrician writes a report with recommendations.

Every part of the electrical system is visually inspected, such as the consumer unit, sockets, switches, lights etc. The procedure is quick and takes a maximum of one hour.

Visual inspections can be carried out periodically between EICRs to give the landlords and tenants extra peace of mind that the electrical system is safe.

VIR inspections are completely optional for landlords and homeowners. VIRs are not compulsory and are not a substitute for essential EICR inspections.