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As a landlord, it is your responsibility to maintain the safety of your property. An Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR can protect the tenants from injuries and accidents while haloing you avoid fines and legal liabilities. EICR defined An EICR or Electrical Installation Condition Report is a record that shows the current status of your electricals. The report indicates all the faults, missing components, and repairs that need to be done on the structure. An EICR is performed using visual inspection and testing. A visual inspection is sufficient for those electrical installations that have just been tested recently. A more thorough inspection that involves actual testing is called a ‘periodic inspection report.’ Any hidden damage that would otherwise not be found using visual inspection is captured using this method of electrical testing. Property checks For every new equipment that is installed in your property, an EICR is required. But there are...

Electrical standards and laws can be quite confusing to say the least, especially from the point of view of property owners who are not accustomed to such technical terms. The rules and regulations can also be lengthy and implementing repairs and changes to ensure compliance can easily take a few months. Different electrical components need to be evaluated periodically. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse and it won’t save you from being accountable. Be sure to have your property inspected to prevent unintentional violations. Some of the electrical testing certificates that you can get include: Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) An EICR is an extensive assessment of your electrical system. The evaluation of compliance will be based on the BS 7671 of the Electricity at Work Regulations of 1989. This certification is required by the landlords. You may also get an EICR for insurance or lending reasons. All of the observations and recommendations are listed o...