What is an EICR in Nottingham?

What is an EICR in Nottingham?

As your local ELECTRICIAN IN NOTTINGHAM, we regularly produce EICR documents and have written this article to help you better understand the process and paperwork.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a document that is produced following a ‘Periodic Electrical Inspection.’ The report will contain various components such as electrical test results, information about the installation, observations, and recommendations.

Electricians in Chesterfield

Electricians in Chesterfield

If you are looking for an ELECTRICIAN CHESTERFIELD then you have come to the right place. At Definitive Electrical Solutions we are a long founded, established and local electrical company that provide a variety of electrical services to the Chesterfield area.

The founder of Definitive Electrical Solutions, Carl Firmstone, has over 18 years of experience in the electrical industry and not only still works in the company but teaches new students entering the industry.

Rewiring Success: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency for Our Valued Customer with Definitive Electrical

Fixed Wire Test Leads To House Rewire

At Definitive Electrical, we are dedicated to providing top-notch electrical services that prioritise safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Recently, we had the pleasure of assisting a homeowner in rewiring their property following an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) we conducted before they purchased the house. In this blog post, we will take you through the process of rewiring and the measures we implemented to ensure our customer's home meets the highest electrical standards.
 

Landlord Electrical Safety Certificate

Landlord electrician in Nottingham

A landlord electrical safety certificate, now known as an electrical installation condition report (EICR) helps you to meet your legal obligations as a landlord and fulfil your duty of care to your tenants. 

If you are a landlord with properties in Nottingham or Derby, Definitive Electrical Solutions are your local, reliable electrician. We have a wealth of experience in providing landlord electrical safety certificates and can help you keep your property and tenants safe. 

A Guide to EICRs for Landlords

picture of a smoking lightbulb with the text "landlords - are your electrics compliant?"

Here at Definitive Electrical we have noticed an increase in calls from landlords, unsure of how regularly they need to obtain safety certificates (or EICRs) for their rented properties. Because we have a commitment to providing accurate and easy-to-understand information to our customers, covering all aspects of electrical installations and safety, we decided it was time to provide a quick guide to the regulations surrounding electrical installations for landlords.  

Do I need an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report)?

Electrical Safety Certificate Nottingham Derby

The Law around the EICR has recently changed. There is now a legal onus on all Landlords to have an EICR in place, which they will need to provide to the tenant, managing agent or local authority should they ask.

From 1st July 2020, all electrical installations must be tested before the start of a new tenancy. All existing tenancies will require an EICR report by April 2021.

Landlords failing to respond to electrical problems on time

 Consumer Unit Replacement in Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield

The latest statistics from the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) reveal some worrying facts that landlords are not responding timely to reports of serious property issues such as water leaks, electrical failure and boiler breakdowns. The statistics further reveal that tenants are having to continually pursue their landlords about sorting out problems such as no hot water, broken taps and tripping lights.

Electrical Safety Advice – after your home has been flooded

Water Damaged Property
As increasing numbers of households in the UK are battling to keep flood water at bay, you would be easily forgiven for overlooking your electrical safety. However it is important that in the post flood water clean up that you ensure your home electrics have not been damaged by flood water. I work with a growing number of clients across Nottingham, Derby and Mansfield who live near rivers and who have unfortunately been affected by flooding when the rivers have burst their banks.