Would you like the good news or the bad news first? OK: The UK government reports that circa 20,000 electrical fires occur yearly, causing countless damage. On top of that, faulty wiring is accountable for a number of deaths and severe injuries. The good news is that domestic houses escaped the legal requirement to have EICR (Electrical Inspection Condition Report). However, not only is it highly recommended to have one, but it is also a legal requirement if you intend to let any part of your property.
Definitive Electrical Solutions Ltd is a leading provider of EICR reports. We are an NICEIC-approved supplier and comprise a team of regularly trained, experienced and even criminal-checked Domestic Electrical Engineers. So our team is on-hand to provide households throughout Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands with an efficient, friendly and safe EICR service.
Even if you’re not planning to let parts of your property, your wiring might be giving you signs that it is due for inspection. After all, not only will having an EICR be undertaken to avoid hazards, but it will also flag potential problems with your electrics that could result in expensive repairs later down the line. If your property’s cables are coated in black rubber, coated in lead or fabric, or you have older rounded pin sockets, all could indicate older electrics that may benefit from an inspection.
Definitive Electrical engineers will respect your property throughout an EICR and ensure that all electrical installations are safe. They’ll find any damaged and worn wiring, or any wiring that does not meet current wiring regulations. After a thorough yet swift inspection, our engineers will leave you with an EICR report that grades your property’s electrics as either C1, which indicates elements of your electrics present danger and need immediate attention; C2 flagging the potential for danger and requires urgent remediation; and C3 that indicates your property’s electrics pose no danger. However, there might be recommendations attached to the report.
Failure to demonstrate that you have an up-to-date EICR report, i.e., one that has been carried out within the last 5 years, will often result in a hefty fine, as well as any insurance being invalidated and of course, safety is compromised. So don’t take any risks! Get your new EICR report with Definitive Electrical Solutions. To speak to a member of our team, click here now!
