Hi, new to this forum, appreciate the chance to share info and past experiences….
Question: is it at all necessary to pay for an EICR right after a rental property has been re wired and a new consumer unit installed, in compliance and by a qualified electrician, in view of the fact that the electricians have issued me with an electrical certificate and checked everything obviously? All sockets, lights, associated appliances, new hot water system, heaters are connected into the new RCD consumer unit. That means if something were wrong the RCDs would trip. Shall I get an EICR or save the money for the next 5 years?
? You need it. It’s serious. £30k fine from memory. Tenant can put gun to your head if they are switched on.
Gov website says …
What about new build properties or new electrical installations?
If a property is newly built or has been completely rewired, it should have an Electrical Installation Certificate known as an EIC.
Landlords can provide a copy of the EIC to tenants and, if requested, the local authority. The landlord will then not be required to carry out further checks or provide a report for 5 years after the EIC has been issued, as long as they have complied with their duty or duties under the Regulations
Has your property been completely re-wired?
Thank you. I am aware but was lookin for any contrary experiences. The answer is yes. But even if one single “old” wire should remain in a wall it would not be of importance because it will have passed the electrical test as part of the installation, that is in combination with the actual electrical load, be it a socket, a light, or something else. Wiring standards were changed a long time ago, one would be able to tell if a wire pre dates that by the colour of the wiring used. And a serious electrician will not work with old wires in the wall. I am in electronics. Can I ask you something else please? Have you had positive experience with any landlord insurance company in particular?
You should have been issued an EICR in addition to the part P. They will have had to do the readings . I would ask the installer for it . You should not need to pay extra for that. It’s in the price .
CIA insurance on lineage very reasonable brokers. Until this year I was paying the same as with another broker 16 years ago
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Thank you, also regarding the insurer. I will definitely ask them to. Unfortunately with the shortage of electricians and other trades in the North it’s a nightmare getting them to issue paperwork promptly and in full.
Unless it is, a complete rewire and the electrician makes that clear on the EIC (They’re not always great at that), you will need an EICR.
The fact that they may have tested old circuits during the installation doesn’t seem to count, crazy though that is. Maybe the electrician will issue an EICR for you if he’s done all the work anyway.
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