EICR Electrician Harlow

EICR Electrician in Harlow

An EICR or electrical installation condition report is an inspection of electrical systems at a property. As an EICR electrician, we investigate the lighting fixtures, switches, plug sockets and consumer units. Many homes now have additional electrical features such as home EV chargers or solar panels which would need to be inspected too.

The purpose of an EICR is to ensure electrical systems are free of hazards and safe for all occupants.  

What happens during an EICR?

As an EICR electrician in Harlow, a visual inspection is conducted first to identify signs of damage. We also use testing tools alongside our many years of experience to inspect circuitry, hard wiring and earthing components.

Following on from the electrical inspection, a detailed report is generated based on our findings. For any electrical hazards we do identify, we will provide our expert advice on remedial work which will need to take place.

As EICR electricians in Harlow, part of our work is assigning a classification code to any electrical hazards found during the inspection. The codes determine the severity of the fault and next steps.

C1- High risk or very dangerous fault,  C1 faults will need to be made safe before leaving the property.

C2-Faults identified could be potentially dangerous.

FI-Further investigation required immediately.

C3- Further work is not recommended, improvements could be made.  

EICR electrician in Harlow, domestic and commercial properties

As EJB Electrical & Smart Home Solutions work closely with homeowners and commercial businesses as well as landlords, it might be worth mentioning that a commercial EICR is required every 5 years, sooner in some cases if an electrical fault is suspected.

Although homeowners have no legal obligation to conduct regular EICRs, we do recommend the electrical installations at your home are inspected to ensure electrical wiring and circuitry work as well as the consumer unit are free of faults and functioning as they should.

Benefits of an EICR electrician

As domestic and commercial electricians, our team of electricians are qualified to conduct EICR’s at both settings. Through gaining a satisfactory EICR certificate you can demonstrate your legal responsibilities and accountability if you're a private landlord or commercial business owner.

Tenants, employees and customers are all individuals who rely on safe electrical installations at a property they reside at or place of work.  

Certain insurance policies for commercial premises require an EICR to be carried out as a prerequisite. Failure to do so could result in policies such as building insurance being null or void.

By identifying electrical faults, loose connections, damage to circuitry work through with the help of an EICR electrician, you can actually increase the efficiency of the property as any faults identified need to be remedied within 28 days of the inspection.

 EJB Electrical in Harlow

As NICEIC approved, the teams of electricians are regularly assessed, having our work inspected by authority bodies, giving our clients the peace of mind knowing all electrical installation, repair work, servicing and EICRs is in line with the 18th edition wiring regulation.  

For more information about our role as an EICR electrician in Harlow, give EJB Electrical & Smart Home Solutions a call today.