What is an EICR Report
What is an EICR Report
Electrical Installation condition reports (EICR) are provided as an official document given after an assessment by a qualified engineer or electrician. The assessment is based on the quality of your electrical installation, the electrics and cables will deteriorate over time. An electrical installation condition report should be carried out regularly and in accordance with electrical safety standards BS7671. The average time given in BS7671 is 5 Years although this time is recommended and generally only given if the installation is in good condition and is rented accommodation.
The periodic inspection report (the old version of the EICR) will notify you about the status of the EICR. This will either be Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. This will be based on the condition of the installation. Any defaults are usually noted on page 2 of the electrical installation condition report, all defaults on the electrical installation report can be explained in much more detail by our qualified engineers (Electricians) if required.
An Electrical installation condition report (EICR) will tell you the following:
How often should you carry out an EICR Report?
The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) recommend the following maximum periods of time between inspections and testing: Although the registered electrician will decide at the time on your last EICR:
- Private Domestic Electrical Installations should be tested every 10 years or on change of occupancy.
- Rented Domestic Electrical Installations should be tested every 5 years or on change of occupancy.
- Commercial Electrical Installations require electrical testing every 5 years or on change of occupancy.
- Industrial Electrical Installations are required to be tested 3 years or on a change of occupancy.
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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 an 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, for instance, domestic properties are 5 years and swimming pools are annual.
- 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 is 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 an EICR Report?
The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) recommend the following maximum periods of time between inspections and testing: Although the registered electrician will decide at the time on your last EICR:
- Private Domestic Electrical Installations should be tested every 10 years or on change of occupancy.
- Rented Domestic Electrical Installations should be tested every 5 years or on change of occupancy.
- Commercial Electrical Installations require electrical testing every 5 years or on change of occupancy.
- Industrial Electrical Installations are required to be tested 3 years or on a change of occupancy.