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All forms of electrical installations will over time deteriorate leading to poor and faulty wiring.
To avoid these faults becoming more dangerous, periodic electrical inspections are required to ensure your electrical system is working safely and efficiently.
Electrical Inspection in Warrington
Electrical Inspections also known as Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) should only be carried out by a qualified, registered electrician. The qualified electrician will check and test your electrical circuits, equipment and wiring for any defects. This could be anything from poor wiring to cracked sockets. Your electrician will also look for anything that could pose a risk of fires and electric shocks. Aswell as this, your electrician will also highlight any unsafe earthing or bonding or lack of.
How often are EICR’s required?
This depends on your property type, EICR’s are advised to be carried out every 10 years for owner-occupied homes. This becomes a legal requirement for Landlord’s and their rented properties; this being every 5 years and at tenancy changes.
You may also decide to have an EICR carried out when selling or buying a property; this is an especially good idea when it comes to buying because if any serious faults are detected you can make an informed decision beforehand.
Qualified Electrician
Here at Stressless Electrics we cannot stress (no pun intended🤭) enough the Importance of ONLY using a qualified electrician to perform EICR’s on your Warrington property. A fully qualified electrician will check your properties electrical system against UK Electrical safety standards. Our electricians at Stressless conform and often exceed requirements for electrical installations using BS 7671 standards. This means we will correctly identify any and all underlying faults caused by poor wiring which if left un-touched could be harmful to you and your family. Choosing the cheaper electrician may be detrimental if they lack experience and qualifications as they're likely to miss potentially dangerous faults. Please do your research and invest in a qualified electrician with lots of experience.
EICR results explained
Your electrician will use codes to indicate the level of urgency that is required for any unsafe parts of your electrical system. These codes are as follows:
- C1: Serious fault present, immediate remedial works required.
- C2: A fault has been deleted that has the potential to be dangerous if not seen to. Remedial action ASAP.
- C3: General improvement work recommended.
- FI: This stands for Further Investigation required. This might be used in the case where the electrician is unsure how dangerous a fault is at first look and further testing is required to fully understand what remedial works are required.
Electrical Inspection in Warrington
If you’re a homeowner in Warrington and are concerned about your homes electrical system due to age, please do contact out friendly team here at Stressless Electrics. All our electricians are fully qualified, NICEIC approved domestic installers with years of experience in the industry. We are always transparent when it comes to pricing, offer a 6-ear guarantee and are 5-star rated in google for added peace of mind. Call or contact us today!
