EICR Electrical Testing & Certificates for Insurance
EICR Certificates for Insurance Validation
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Many property insurance providers may request an EICR electrical testing & certificate to be issued before covering your property. Get a free quote today and we can get your property validated asap!
EICR Electrical Safety
Certificates For Insurance Requests Devon
Home insurance providers may request an EICR especially if your property is high-value or high-risk. It is important to stay compliant so that you keep insured and covered in case of damages.
Why Insurance May Request an EICR?
A EICR Certificate is required for insurance validation for a number of reasons, it is essential to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), which includes an electrical inspection and periodic test. It protects your property by spotting any possible electrical risks or issues with the wiring or installations of the building. By taking quick action to resolve these problems, mishaps like electric shocks, fires, or appliance damage can be avoided. This will allow your insurance will keep you covered.
Why Choose us?
We are Napit accredited and fully qualified electricians, we follow the uk regulations closely giving you peace of mind.
We are also 5 star rated electricians and pride ourselves on quality work.
What to Expect from Your Electrical Installation Condition Report
How long does an EICR take?
When doing an EICR electrical inspection and testing on a property with one or two bedrooms, allow one to two hours. Depending on the number of circuits and size of the property, 3–5 beds can take up to 8 hours to complete.
Does an EICR cause disturbance?
Electrical testing necessitates periodic power isolation; however, the testing of some electrical accessories can be avoided and noted as a "limitation" if doing so would disrupt your home or place of business significantly.
Insurance Validation EICR's in Devon
We cover much of the South-West including Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. please feel free to get in touch if you are unsure if you're within our working radius!
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What is an EICR?An EICR is a test of your fixed electrics, so plug sockets, lights, smoke alarms etc but excluding portable appliances such as hoovers and fridges. Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR for short can lower your risk of electric shocks and fire hazards and ensure your property complies with insurance rules and laws by having a skilled specialist thoroughly evaluate your electrical systems to make sure they are safe.
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Are EICR's required?An EICR is required if you: • Let your property • Own a industrial or commercial building • Requested by insurance • Own a building open to general public An EICR is recommended if you: • Want to sell your property • Have recently bought a property from a previous owner with no recent EICR • You are worried about the overall safety of your electrical installation • The electrics are old and untested for a number of years
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How long is an EICR valid for?The standard recommended duration for an EICR certificate in a domestic premises is 5 years however this can vary with the electrical installation condition. If there is no major electrical hazards or faults but it's in a poor state in general an installation may get a satisfactory certificate but a recommendation to get another EICR sooner than 5 years.
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What happens if your property fails an EICR inspection?If your property requires repairs or improvement to pass the EICR certificate standards we would issue an unsatisfactory report & provide a quote to you for your approval. The quote may include remedial work to be carried out so that the certificate can be issued as satisfactory.
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How long does an EICR take?The time it takes to perform an EICR varies widely on the property size, condition of electrics and number of circuits. As a rough estimate a 2-3 bed house may take roughly 2-4 hours.
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Who are EICR certificates for?EICR certificates can be issued to anyone owing a electrical system in a property. EICR's are required by law for commercial property's in use by staff or the general public. Landlords must have an EICR performed before letting a property.