EICR Electrical Safety Inspections - What You Need to Know! Interview With Electrician And Landlord

[@ef7480]

Anybody can carry out an EICR if they are competent and skilled at the task. My experience with an inspection last year concluded that no body could 'test' the whole installation in an hour. Commonly known as 'drive by' testing. Absolute joke. It's all very well forcing 'legislation' if no one is able to police it. Anyway, I'll do it myself next time. Napit, NICEIC- all money spinners unfortunately.

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

Sounds like you had a bad experience Having seen up close the process and equipment it's a combination of yes a competent person could operate the equipment but only a qualified person is likely to understand the detailed methodology and analysis of the results Agree the law ain't perfect but we got to work within the framework Hopefully in 5 years time it's more evolved

[@markconnelly4009]

Great discussion Andrew and Bill - having had condition reports over the last 7 years I think the legislation clears an very unclear statement in law more to have one standard. Different sparkys have different standards in my opinion but rcd’s are the key so great to get clarity. I can’t stress enough to make sure your sparky is registered as qualified I spent £150 on a report that the council rejected as he wasn’t registered so please don’t make my mistake - check

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

Great feedback Mark. Excellent point on being qualified too. All the more important for HMOs given the requirement for licensing

[@billstiles7791]

Thanks for your feed back mark glad you found it useful

[@DiscusGroup]

Great update again really helpful

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@videoraver]

I was told by my electrician that the rules have been updated now and you don't need a new EIRC for each new tenant.

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

You have never needed an eicr for each tenancy just one every 5 years for the building

[@Badmedicine7999]

Good video

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

Thank you for your feedback

[@dale76uk]

Eicr's have a date not change of tenancy

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

That is correct It is highly recommended the landlord or letting agent do a visual inspection to ensure the tenant has not made changes or damaged any sockets at end of tenancy

[@BabyBane100]

How many tenants have died in uk because of unsafe electrical installation ??..none ??

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

It was a tenant death that led to this additional regulations sadly. Lots have been injured too

[@mgabrielle2343]

@@PropertyWithAndrew Can we also test all car drivers every 5 years because ;lots of people die on roads.

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

@@mgabrielle2343 so very true

[@qudraj]

Can a 'fire safe' box be built around an existing plastic box for building regs?

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

I'm not quite clear on your question and what you are trying to achieve. If you put a plasterboard box and apply 3 to 5mm of plaster to it but ensure there is an access door this would provide 30 minutes of fire protection. Use pink fireboard to achieve 1 hour fire protection

[@qudraj]

Thankyou that is exactly what I meant! I dont know if it's something that I will try but it's a thought.

[@PropertyWithAndrew]

@@qudraj welcome not sure in what you are trying to achieve but pleased it helped

[@Dog-whisperer7494]

BS 7671 states the plastic consumer units are still compliant but if installed it must be installed in a metal cabinet.