What Is an EICR? Electrical Installation Condition Reports Explained
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is the formal document produced after an inspection and testing of a property’s fixed electrical installation. Often referred to as an EICR certificate, it records the condition of wiring, sockets, light fittings, consumer units (fuse boards), and other fixed electrical components. The meaning of EICR is simply the standardised […]
Electrical Safety in Communal Areas: Landlord Responsibilities
Landlords have duties under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 to maintain communal electrical installations including lighting, emergency lighting, power sockets, distribution boards, entry systems, and fire alarm systems. Emergency lighting must be tested monthly (brief functional test) and annually (full rated duration test). Fire alarm systems require weekly tests and six-monthly professional inspections per […]
PAT Testing in Commercial Properties: Legal Requirements Explained
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is not a specific legal requirement, but it is a practical way to demonstrate compliance with duties under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. For commercial properties, PAT testing provides documented evidence that portable electrical equipment has been inspected and tested. This […]
EICR Requirements: A Landlord’s Guide to Electrical Safety
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person. The results are recorded in an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). An EICR must be obtained before a new tenancy begins […]