ELECTRICAL TESTING
EICR TESTING BARNSLEY
ACB Electrical Testing is a Part P Approved Contractor offering EICR's (Electrical Installation Condition Reports / Safety Certificates / Landlord Certificates in the Barnsley region. ACB Electrical are registered with the NICEIC, and we ensure that all of our work is carried out to the highest standards. We provide full certification and warranty provided by the NICEIC.
ACB Electrical testing have over 20 years experience carrying out Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the Barnsley area providing a fast, reliable and professional service throughout South Yorkshire.
Electrical Installation Condition Reports or EICR's are sometimes also referred to as an electrical certificate, electrical report, electrical safety certificate or landlords electrical certificate. We offer these for both domestic, industrial and commercial properties throughout Barnsley and South Yorkshire.
Domestic properties including rental properties in Barnsley
Electrical Installation Condition Report / Certificate (EICR) from only £79*
Commercial and Industrial properties in Barnsley
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) from only £150**
*Domestic property prices in Barnsley for EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report / Certificate) start from £79 for studio apartments with fuse boards using up to 10 circuits (most domestic properties use less than 10 circuits) with the price increasing £20 per extra bedroom. e.g. £99 for 1 bedroom property, £119 for 2 bedroom property, £139 for 3 bedroom property and so on. For fuse boards using more than 10 circuits an extra charge of £10 will be charged per extra circuit breaker in use. Additional sub boards e.g. garages or sheds, have a minimum added charge of £30 per sub board.
**Commercial and industrial property prices in Barnsley for (Electrical Installation Condition Report / Certificate) start from £150 for fuse boards using up to 12 circuits in use. Installations with more circuits in use will be charged an extra £15 per additional circuit. Additional sub boards have a minimum added charge of £30.
EICR TEST BARNSLEY
To ensure safety the Electrical installation must meet regulated standards in order. If there are faults with the electrical installation including, sockets, lights, fuse boards etc, injuries and damage can be caused to the occupants and the property.
According to a report by Electric Safety First, electricity fires occur accidentally in almost 20,000 homes in the UK, 46 deaths per year, 2,469 injuries occur, over £100 million worth of damage to property and £41.6 million damage from faulty appliances.
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It is the landlords responsibility to ensure the safety of every tenant in the property, throughout their tenancy. By making sure the electrical installation and supplied appliances are safe and up to standard.
A qualified electrician needs to check the property through a visual inspection and carry out a electrical installation condition report (EICR) to determine whether the property conforms with current standards.
FIRE
20,000 FIRES OCCUR IN THE UK EVERY YEAR
APPLIANCES
89% FIRES OCCUR DUE TO FAULTY APPLIANCES
WIRES
11% OCCUR DUE TO FAULTY WIRING
WHAT IS AN EICR?
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a survey that reports the condition of the wiring of a property e.g. sockets, switches, lighting and fuse board. These are used by insurance companies, mortgage providers, letting agents and other governing bodies to prove the safety of domestic, commercial and industrial electrical installations. The Report outlines any aspects of the installation which require attention, and shows their priority as below:
C1– Danger present. Risk of injury. Immediate remedial action required.
C2– Potentially dangerous – urgent remedial action required.
C3 – Improvement recommended.
If any Code 1 or 2 faults are present, the overall rating will be ‘unsatisfactory’ meaning there are immediate risks to both the property and tenants. These should obviously be rectified as soon as possible to prevent injury, or legal repercussions if you intend renting the property.
We can also provide a competitive quote to fix items not up to current standard. We also provide an amended EICR or Domestic Installation Certificate following these works at no charge.
WHY HAVE AN EICR?
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) are often referred to as ''landlords electrical certificate'' or ''electrical safety certificate'' and are necessary because all electrical installations deteriorate over time due to a number of factors, i.e. damage, wear, tear, corrosion, excessive electrical loading, ageing and environmental influences.
Also, the rules and regulations for electrical installations change over the years and what was once deemed safe may no longer by the case, i.e. RCD protection. And unfortunately in many cases, alterations are made to electrical installations by unqualified persons which are far from safe, unknown to the present owner.
Consequently, The Health & Safety Act requires that electrical installations are maintained in a safe condition and therefore must have a current Electrical Installation Condition Report. Licensing authorities, public bodies, insurance companies, mortgage lenders and governing bodies may require proof that your property or business is electrically sound and request a current up to date Electrical Installation Condition Report.
WHY DO I NEED AN EICR?
Updating your EICR shows awareness of your responsibilities as a building owner or landlord as stated in laws such as:
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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
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The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
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The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
As well as confirming that your electrical installation is safe and up to standard, an EICR can also highlight your areas that could be improved, by doing this it can help in reducing your energy consumption and improving your carbon footprint.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
By having a EICR, it can identify electrical faults, meaning these can be corrected before they cause anymore costly damage.
Reducing your energy consumption means your business saves money.
COST EFFECTIVENESS
SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT MAY BE DETECTED?
Adequacy of bonding and earthing.
Availability of residual current devices (RCDs) for sockets used to plug in outdoor electrical equipment.
Condition of visible cables and leads, light fittings and downlighters.
Extent of damage or wear and tear on electrical installation and equipments.
FAQ's
Who has to have an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)? New regulations (dated 1st of June 2020) require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at an interval of at least every 5 years or at each change of tenancy, which ever is the earliest. This is also the same for HMO's (House of Multiple Occupancy). For commercial properties, whilst there is no law stating when an EICR should be carried out, it is advisable to have one carried out at least every 5 years or change of tenancy, this then demonstrates that you are in compliance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
How long does an Electrical Installation Condition Report take? It depends on the size of the property. For a two bedroom house, 2 hours is usually enough time to complete a domestic EICR with larger properties taking longer. Whilst the inspection is carried out the power will be turned off for the majority of the time.
How long until I receive the report? All our reports and certificate are completed in the office after the raw data has been recorded on site so that the results can be checked and the certificate properly filled out which is normally carried out the following day. The EICR can then be emailed as a pdf file or send in the post at your request.
Is this the same as PAT Testing? No. PAT stands for Portable Appliance Testing which is simply a check of electrical appliances within a property. PAT testing does not look at the wiring of the property.
What do you need access to? Our engineer will need good access to the distribution or ‘fuse’ board, sockets, switches, gas meter and water stop tap within the property.
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ACB Electrical Services
Barnsley Digital Media Centre,
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2JW
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