E.I.C.R rant by arti electrical

[Pretty Mouth]

The problem is it's far to easy to say "it was not like that when I inspected" and there is no proof otherwise unless the incident happened immediately after the EICR was carried out, even then difficulty of proof.

Reading the legislation, 3.(1), it seems to say that the landlord's duties are:

to ensure the safety standards are met, AND have regular EICRs carried out,
not: to ensure the safety standards are met, BY having regular EICRs carried out.

So I suppose, unless the problem should have definitely been found within the limitations of the report, it would be the LL that copped it, rather than the spark?

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

These Regulations impose duties on private landlords of residential premises in England in respect of electrical safety standards. The duties do not apply to landlords of social housing. The Regulations require local housing authorities to enforce the duties, and include a power to arrange...

www.legislation.gov.uk

 

[Spoon]

Out of curiosity, how long would it take to test an average 3 bed semi? Say 6 circuits.

 

[Vortigern]

4 to 6 hours usually.

 

[Spoon]

4 to 6 hours usually.

Is that how long it takes to just to do the tests or does that include paper work as well?
Next door neighbour is getting his tested next week.
Curious as to how long someone would be in the house just testing.

 

[Baddegg]

Out of curiosity, how long would it take to test an average 3 bed semi? Say 6 circuits.

Takes me a while day and then certificates in the evening ?

 

[westward10]

Out of curiosity, how long would it take to test an average 3 bed semi? Say 6 circuits.

Six circuits in reasonable condition three hours max, Report one hour.

 

[7029 dave]

Guy done gas inspection and EICR at my gf house she rents in approx 1hr ish 7 circuits.
Calculated the R1 R2 on the sockets, He did have his mate going round taking the measurements, whilst he was at the CU position recording on his tablet.

 

[Dave OCD]

That sounds like they only tested Dave, without taking any fittings off for inspection or anything like that ? And you'd have to access the ends of circuits such as lights, cooker, immersion heater and shower for RI &R2 measuring. Any idea what they charged for doing all that in around an hour ?

 

[7029 dave]

That sounds like they only tested Dave, without taking any fittings off for inspection or anything like that ? And you'd have to access the ends of circuits such as lights, cooker, immersion heater and shower for RI &R2 measuring. Any idea what they charged for doing all that in around an hour ?

2 ceiling roses were unscrewed per lighting circuit , cooker DP switch, and a couple of sockets, no switches were removed, It was not thorough by any means, no idea what he charged it was for her LL.

 

[brianmoooore]

2 ceiling roses were unscrewed per lighting circuit , cooker DP switch, and a couple of sockets, no switches were removed, It was not thorough by any means, no idea what he charged it was for her LL.

How the hell can that be considered an EICR???