Understand what an EICR covers, how to prepare and what its findings mean. These questions concern fixed electrical installations. Appliance inspection and testing is a separate service.
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An Electrical Installation Condition Report records the condition of an existing fixed electrical installation within the agreed extent and limitations. It includes observations and an assessment of whether the installation is satisfactory for continued use.
No. An EICR concerns fixed wiring and associated equipment, such as distribution boards and circuits. PAT testing concerns electrical appliances and their leads. See our PAT testing service.
The quotation depends on the installation, number of circuits, access, operating hours and agreed scope. Send the premises details and any previous report to request an EICR quotation. Our PAT calculator does not price EICRs.
Choose someone with the qualifications, practical competence and experience needed for periodic inspection and testing of your type of installation. Ask about the scope, insurance and the report you will receive.
Some tests require isolation of the supply. Agree shutdowns and access in advance, particularly for critical systems, shared areas and occupied premises. Limitations must be recorded and discussed, rather than treated as completed tests.
C1 indicates danger requiring immediate action; C2 indicates potential danger requiring urgent remedial work. C3 identifies an improvement recommendation. FI means further investigation is required without delay. C1, C2 or FI findings make the overall outcome unsatisfactory; a C3 alone does not.
Do not wait for a scheduled EICR when you notice damage, overheating, a burning smell or repeated tripping. Keep people away from the affected equipment or area and arrange assessment by a competent electrician. Do not attempt electrical repairs yourself.
No. It describes the condition found at the time, subject to its scope and limitations. Continue managing faults and changes, and retain the report alongside maintenance and electrical-work records.
The interval depends on the premises, use, condition and applicable requirements. Review the recommendation in the existing report with a competent inspector; do not assume one interval applies to every workplace or property.
Leave the building, follow the evacuation procedure and call 999 from a safe place. Stay out and do not put yourself at risk by trying to reach electrical controls.
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