What type electrical installation Condition report (EICR)

There is only 1 type of EICR reports but they have been confused due to so many names. Below is a list for all the different names for EICR Report?

•  A Visual condition report – Only a visual inspection not a full EICR
•  Periodic inspection reports – An old version of the report
•  Electrical Installation Certificate – This is when you have a new circuit or full installation fitted.
•  Electrical Safety Certificate – This effectively does not exist, but people use this term.

The primary purpose of an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) and when they should be done?

The primary purpose of the report is to ensure the safety of people, property, and livestock at the premises of the electrical installation. It is advised that a EICR report should be carried out at regular intervals, the intervals are dependent on the type of installation.

Type of property – Different properties have different periods of time for an Electrical installation Condition Report, Domestic properties are 5 years and swimming pools are done annually for instance.

Environmental Conditions such as areas with water are likely to be more regular like a swimming pool.

If an installation is being misused, it will be recommended that the EICR is done more regularly.

Change in usage of the domestic premises. This could be a change of occupancy in rental properties, or the property being prepared to be sold, or the property being purchased. It is highly recommended that an EICR is carried out with each alteration of occupancy in rental properties to confirm the property remains electrically safe. Equally, requesting an EICR on a property that is being purchased is the best way to find out if work needs to be carried out on the electrical system.

Any concerns the householder has about the condition of their electrical installation.

How often should you carry out a EICR report?

The IEE recommend the following maximum periods of time between inspections and testing: Although the electrician will decide the time on your last EICR:

•  Private Domestic Installations should be tested every 10 years or change of occupancy.
•  Rented Domestic Installations should be tested every 5 years or change of occupancy.
•  Commercial Installations require testing 5 years or change of occupancy.
•  Industrial Installations are required to be tested 3 years or a change of occupancy.

Our EICR Report To-Do checklist?

Here is a list of things “we recommend” you do before a UTD Group Services “electrician” attends. Following the below steps will prepare the property is ready for a full inspection by your electrician.

• The electrician requires full access to the consumer Items must be removed prior to conducting the EICR. This might otherwise cause delays and can lead to extra charges.
•  Let us know prior if we need ladders to access the consumer unit / Fuse Board.
•  Check to make sure your electrical system is energized and not been switched off by the main supplier.
•  Let us know if there is broken fixtures and fittings so we can bring some along, this may stop us from providing an unsatisfactory EICR report.
•  Unplug all equipment before the test. For E.g.: TV’s, Fridge Freezers and Washing Machines.
•  Make sure the consumer unit is correctly labelled, this could result in a failure if this is not done.
•  A Full test is not always carried when the above is not followed, this will not always result in an unsatisfactory EICR Report though
•  Provide any previous EICR reports.