Electrical Inspection and Testing
We are NICEIC approved electricians, and we are certified to provide electrical testing and inspection service on your electrical equipment to ensure that they comply with current regulation standards providing an Electrical Installation Condition Report.
We offer a free survey to assist you in arranging a suitable maintenance plan to suit every business needs.
EICR Condition Report
Electrical Installation Condition Report – is an official document produced following an in-depth assessment of the electrical systems within any domestic, commercial or industrial premises.
Tests are carried out by qualified electricians, and how often you need an EICR test depends upon the nature of the premises.
Why do I need an EICR?
The purpose of an EICR is to make sure the electrical systems and installations within a building are safe, correctly installed and well maintained. They provide an invaluable condition check on all sizes’ properties, from the home to a large-scale manufacturing facility.
What does an EICR test look for?
An EICR test will assess the condition of your electrical systems and evaluate how efficiently they are working, paying particular attention to any deterioration or defects.
As part of the testing, engineers will check the electrics’ condition against the UK standard for the safety of electrical installations – BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations).
Specific issues that can be revealed through an EICR test include:
How is an EICR test performed?
To perform an EICR test, our specially trained City & Guilds 2395 Inspection and Testing level engineers will need to disconnect the electrics from the mains power supply.
The test will involve elements of visual inspections to identify any obvious faults with broken equipment or incorrect wiring, dead testing for continuity, insulation resistance and polarity, and live testing to check the system can react effectively in the event of a fault or electric shock injury.
EICR results
Any faults found within the system will be listed in the report, including the reason for the failure, and graded in terms of their severity in accordance with EICR fault codes.
Once your electrical system has passed the inspection fully, and any urgent remedial work has been completed, you will be provided with an EICR Certificate of safety, giving you peace of mind that your electrics are safe.
How long does an EICR take?
Depending on the size of the property, an EICR test can take anything from a couple of hours to several days or even weeks for the most extensive and most complicated installations.
We appreciate that time is money and strive to work around you to ensure that any downtime is kept to a minimum. This often involves testing in stages during evenings, weekends and holidays.
How do I get an EICR Test?
Contact us today for an EICR quote or to request more information about your electrical safety obligations.