EICR or Electrical Installation Condition Reports are inspection reports on the safety and condition of your property’s fixed wiring. It is an important responsibility for landlords and business owners to meet the regulations required.

We provide high quality electrical testing, maintenance and installation services across the North East, including EICR on behalf of landlords & business owners as part of your building compliance. Find out more below…

Electrical safety forms are a vital part of building compliance and EICR – Electrical Installation Condition Reports – should be carried out periodically to ensure that a premises meets the outlined regulations and safety requirements. Not only does this keep your tenants, staff and employees safe, it allows potential electrical risks to be identified early.

This report investigates the fixed wiring in your property to assess the condition and quality of installation to ensure it is safe. The report should identify whether there is any damage or deterioration as well as defects with your wiring that can be potentially hazardous. As faulty or old wiring increases your risk of shocks or electrical fires, it is important to have an EICR carried out at least once every five years. This will include checks to cables, switches and sockets.

It is recommended that an EICR is carried out at a residential or business property at least every five years depending on the use of the building. The checks should be carried out at regular intervals by a skilled professional.

EICR should be carried out by qualified electricians. We undertake all types of electrical maintenance from our base in Stockton on Tees across the North East, including North Yorkshire and Northumberland. We are qualified to find electrical faults that may put your property and life at risk so you can obtain the required certifications to keep your tenants and employees safe, and your business operating within the law.

This regulation states: “where required, periodic inspection and testing of every electrical installation shall be carried out in accordance with regulations 621.2 to 621.5 in order to determine as far as reasonably practicable, whether the installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service”.

Properties which are not new or have not had their wiring recently renewed will require periodic inspections. The assessment will include the testing and visual inspection of wiring, switches and sockets to complete the EICR. While the compliance with BS7671 is non-statutory, your compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is statutory i.e. legally required.

A copy of your completed certificates must be kept by the landlord or business owner and the qualified electrician carrying out the check.

• Ensures the safety of your employees and peace of mind that they will not be injured in your workplace
• Compliance and understanding of the responsibilities outlined in The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Ability to provide details to insurance companies that require evidence of testing
• Can reduce your carbon footprint should the report highlight any areas which could be improved upon
• Saves money through reducing your energy consumption and potential costly repairs

Call us today to find out about our EICR services in the North East. We have a team of fully qualified electrical engineers who are Part P qualified to 17th edition in compliance with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).