Electrical Safety Checks Guide for Landlords

An electrical inspector and tester must be a member of the competent person scheme which is officially created by the government.

A member of scheme is fully qualified, insured, experienced, who has an updated certification for the current edition of wiring regulations.

Faraday Engineering Limited is part of the competent person scheme and PRS registered electrician near to you. We are legally authorized to carry out inspection and testing, prepare an Electrical Installation Condition Report or as commonly known EICR in london, to do installations and remedial works.

The purpose of inspection will find out if:

• Any overloaded circuit in the electrical installation
• There is a risk of electric shock and fire in the house`s electrical installation
• There is an exposed wire and damaged insulation in the fixed electrical installation
• Inadequate earthing and bonding
• Fuse box safety conditions

Fixed electrical installation, sockets, light fittings, consumer unit, and included permanently connected equipment like shower, and extractor fan will be inspected and tested.

The regulations do not include electrical appliances such as cookers, fridges, ovens.., However, It is advised to a landlord to regularly carry out Portable Appliance Testing, which is known as PAT, on any electrical appliances that are part of the tenancy agreement. This will be a good practice to prevent any potential risks and to keep under record as any appliances electrical safety that you provide to a tenant. We could do your EICR certificate and Electrical Safety Checks in london asap.

An electrical safety report is usually an electrical installation condition report or as known EICR certificate from a competent person who carried out inspection and testing. The report explains the outcomes of inspection and remedial works are required. Also, It shows whether the installation satisfactory for continued use or unsatisfactory for continued use.

Following classification codes show where a landlord must commence remedial work

• C1 (Code 1): Danger present. Risk of Injury
• C2 (Code 2): Potentially dangerous
• FI (Further Investigation): Further investigation required without delay
• C3 (Code 3): Improvement is recommended

Remedial work will be required for codes C1 and C2. The result of the report will be unsatisfactory for continued use.

No remedial work is needed for C3. Landlords do not have to carry out any remedial work, However, any recommended work improve work safety of electrical installation

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No, an Electrical Installation Certificate or known EIC is issued for full rewire or new builds as a requirement of wiring regulations BS7671 and Building Regulation Part P.

Landlords hand over a copy of EIC to the legal occupier and local authorities, if it is requested.

No further safety checks are needed for 5 years from the issue date of EIC certificate.

A landlord must complete remedial works within 28 days

The Corrective works need to be done by a registered electrician and a competent person must provide written confirmation for the work completed and the installation is satisfactory for continued use.

Written confirmation from a landlord must be handed to the tenant and local authority following remedial work completion. Call us to provide you Electrical Inspection Cost today

Landlords must show that they have taken all reasonable action to comply with regulations

Landlords keep copies of all communications with tenants and electricians including emails, letters, messages, and appointment arrangements with tenant responses.

Landlords may provide other evidence that electrical installation is safe for continued use while they attempt to arrange reasonable steps to comply with regulations.

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Local authorities may do the repairs by getting permission from the tenant. They arrange a qualified and competent person in writing to carry out repairs.

A tenant will be notified 48 hours before work is started by an arranged electrical contractor.

The cost of work will be requested by a landlord. Book your Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR certificate in london today!

We do provide a free initial visual check to estimate the cost of repairs if there is any.

Faraday Engineering Limited provides you affordable prices for the landlord safety certificate, which starts from £120.00 for a studio flat.

We offer Portable Appliance Testing, known as PAT as well. It is recommended because it confirms safe to continued use of the electrical equipment that you supplied to tenants.

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