How Often Should You Have An EICR?

An EICR is an Electrical Installation Condition Report and is a formal document that is produced when an inspection of the electrical wiring in a building has been carried out.

 Commercial premises should have a report provided every five years or every three years, depending on the type of environment. Industrial installations such as factories and warehouses should be checked every three years, whereas offices and shops, hotels, restaurants, schools, care homes, and so on, only need to be tested every five years. Certain buildings need to be checked annually, or certain parts within a building. For instance, a sauna should be checked once a year, as should a heated swimming pool.

In domestic premises it is recommended that an EICR is carried out every ten years, in order to check on the condition of the wiring as, although many people are not aware of this, electrical wiring does deteriorate over the years. An EICR should also be carried out every time the premises change hands: if you are a landlord you may have a change of tenants, or if you are considering the purchase of a property you may want to request a report so that you know the property is safe before completion.

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