Understanding Electrical Installation Visual Reports When it comes to maintaining the safety and functionality of an electrical system, regular inspections are crucial. One essential component of these inspections is the...
Examples of the use of Classification Codes These observations are taken from Electrical Safety First – ‘Best Practice Guide 4’ It is entirely a matter for the competent...
When carrying out Electrical Installation Condition Reports for your property, Electrical installation Condition Report (EICR / Periodic Inspection), your Electrical Engineer can often flag up an issue with Type AC RCD’s The issue is...
We are regularly called to investigate why our customers have high electricity bills. Initially it is recommended by the Electricity suppliers to Carry out a Creep...
How to count the breakers/fuses in your consumer unit (so we can quote your EICR accurately) For EICR...
Concerned about a high electricity bill? A Creep Test can help determine whether your electricity meter is faulty. The test works by checking if your meter continues to record consumption...
EICR Pricing There is no standard cost for an Electrical Installation Condition Report. Everything is calculated based on the number of circuits to be tested — these are the fuses or switches on your consumer unit. To give you...
If you rent out a home in England, the law requires you to have the fixed electrics inspected and tested by a qualified person, keep the report, give your tenants a copy, and put right anything dangerous within 28 days. Get any of that wrong and your...
How long does an Electrical Safety Check Take? Are you a Homeowner? Did you know that it is recommended that your electrics are tested once every 10 years?...
Electrical Safety Test for Landlords Private landlords of private dwellings, from 2020 had the onerous task of ensuring that all their properties are tested and inspected.
Explanation of an Electrical Inspection, Otherwise known as an “Electrical Inspection Condition Report”
An inspection will: Reveal if any of your electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded. Find any potential electric shock risks and fire hazards. Identify any defective electrical work. Highlight any...
Electrical safety is a must in today's world. There are many reasons why electrical safety is important, but the most significant reason for electrical safety inspections is to ensure that your family and employees are safe....
There are a number of other times when Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) should be carried out. When a property is being prepared for letting or a change of tenancy Before selling...
Electrical inspection and testing should be carried out only by electrically competent persons Electrical...
After the inspection After the inspection has been completed you will be issued with a report (EICR) on the condition of the electrical installation, although this will be described as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, it contains detailed...
How often is an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) required?
How often is an Electrical inspection required? Your electrics should be inspected and tested every: 10 years for an owner-occupied home. 5 years for a rented home. 3 years for a caravan 1 year for...
What is Earth Fault Loop Impedance? When an electrician visits your home, for any electrical work which includes extending circuits, Fuse board upgrades, and the Periodic Inspection / Electrical Installation...
How much does an EICR cost? When moving to a new property, the majority of people have a building survey, or the simpler version eight mortgage survey. However, from these inspections by the surveyors they do not cover a more...
As a landlord, should I have an Electrical Installation Condition Report carried out if I have had electrical work carried out recently? Over the last year, the regulations have changed with regards...
PAT TESTING FOR LANDLORDS PAT testing is mandatory for all portable electrical appliances in rental properties.
A RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch something live, such as a bare wire. It can also provide some protection against electrical fires. RCDs offer...
Lets ask again..... Is my property electrically safe? It is important for a Private Landlord to get your electrical safety installation checked and inspected...
Understanding Insulation Resistance: A Beginner's Guide Electrical insulation is a vital aspect of any electrical system. It refers to materials that prevent the flow of electric current, primarily ensuring safety and efficiency in electrical...
The guys did a great job yesterday – and were very accommodating too (putting things back in cupboards that they had to remove.) I gave them regular coffee / tea (and my wife made them a couple of Apple buns too) – and last night I gave them each a bottle of VERY good wine as a small thank you. GW - Hildenborough
Very pleased with the Bright Spark team who installed a new Zappi EV charger and replaced our consumer unit. Many thanks for another job well done. Neat & clean. 10/10
Karen and her team of electricians are super responsive, very professional, and I love how they book an exact time and appointment with a follow-up confirmation text and email. I feel very confident in the quality of workmanship and know they will go out of their way to fix any electrical issues in my home!
Very pleased with the excellent job from the Bright Spark team. Really informative and helpful advice from Karen and Richard the electrician was friendly, professional and a pleasure to deal with. Will use again. Thank you very much for a job well done.Update: just used Bright Spark again (Aug 25) and Joe did an excellent job and Karen's communication was excellent. Thank you very much.
Thank you also for such a brilliant service, it’s been a pleasure dealing with you from start to finish, and your team member today was fantastic too. I would have absolutely no hesitation using you for electrical work in future and recommending you to friends. Now, if you could just set up a building and plumbing company too… ha ha!
