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  1. N

    Excluding 4mm circuits on EICR, dodgy certs?

    4mm T&E circuits on 32amp breaker. Parts of the circuit run through ceiling, parts through trunking and possibly even the wall. Current carrying capacity won't exceed 30amp. Customer adamant they are fine because previous electricians have said they are fine. What do you do? Tell him tough...
  2. A

    EICR Unsatisfactory - New Property

    Hi, I have a property that I was looking to rent out. Its 12 years old property so relatively new. I had a EICR done from a qualified electrican and it came out unsatisfactory which was a bit of a shock to us as we haven't done any work on electrics since new. Comments below: Isolator (where...
  3. V

    Advice on certificates for sale of house please

    Hi Everyone, This is my last question/post for tonight, promise. Please can I ask for a little advice on certificates as I am now questioning myself after a quote today. I had a consumer unit changed on behalf of my mum, I have a DEIC certificate and a building regulation certificate. I had...
  4. K

    Buying house - EICR Results Help please!

    Hi all, we are purchasing our first home and the sellers had an EICR carried out in April 2023. They have sent us a copy of the report and said that the electrician confirmed to them verbally that there is nothing technically wrong with the house and it is perfectly safe. That most houses of...
  5. D

    EICR Wil my consumer unit need replacing?

    I've booked in an electrician to run an EICR, I have an old unit here, whilst searching for quotes one guy said it looks ok and may not need replacing. The guy I've booked in says it likely will. My question is Is there a way I can witness the unit failing tests? How do I know it will fail or is...
  6. JimLongDone

    EICR - Shallow Back Box Depth a Fault?

    Hello, My house has 25mm back boxes throughout, but I’ve noticed the previous owner has installed sockets and switches that seem to suggest/specify 35mm minimum. The sockets and switches do still fit flush on the wall, just that it is incredibly tight behind so the wiring has been routed...
  7. naylorpd

    Avoiding EICR cowboys

    Hi, I need an EICR done on a house I rent out in Reading, 4-bed detached built in early 1980s. But I'm a bit nervous about how to avoid cowboys... Last EICR was in March 2019 following which esteemed forum member Wilko put in a new DB, did various fault finding, earth upgrades and everything...
  8. V

    EICR code for lack of discrimination between RCD's

    Hi all Called to do an EICR on a property 4 studio flats / bedsits within a single house. The t&e sub main to each flat runs within the fabric of the building and has a 30mA RCD at its distribution point...assuming this was an add on to the original installation. Each flat has a RCD main...
  9. B

    EICR test (failed apparently) but no report

    I paid an electrician for an EICR test - two of his men took 3-4hrs to do the test. This was on 28/04. He since told me that the test failed and that the house needs a rewire. Its been 2 months - me calling him and requesting a report for the failed test. but he is now ignoring my partnr and my...
  10. L

    2 x sockets : EICR . What would you code . Then another question !

    First : here are 2 x sockets .What code would you give and why ? 3rd pick you can see rear thermal damage on double socket second : Roof above bathroom has terrible leaks . Lights spark and buzz etc when raining .Video evidence shown to tester . tester says it not a C1 or C2 as its not...
  11. M

    EICR pricing per circuit

    Having some pricing debates in the office recently. What are people charging for EICR's at the moment? We're about 18.50 per circuit but recently lost one of our caravan park customers. This aside, 18.50 still feels a bit cheap to me. Cheers
  12. Simonson82

    Fillable Eicr form for android?

    Has anyone got a link to a fillable eicr form that works on android?
  13. S

    What code for this EICR if any

    Hi I am carrying out an EICR. I have a garage mini sub DB supplied via 2 x 2.5mm T&E equivalent 5.0mm protected at main DB by a 32A mcb. I know this is bad practice to install unless using bigger SWA to achieve required csa's in awkward spaces to terminiate. My question is what code is this? Im...
  14. frontier219

    Landlord's EICR query

    Afternoon all, Just wondering what everyone's response to the following scenario is. Letting agents have asked us to carry out an EICR. There was a previous failed EICR that has been lost and isn't able to be retrieved. We were told that the landlord had had their own electrician in to carry...
  15. cliffed

    EICR & IR Testing so many cables

    Just your thinking on this… Doing Remedials on a EICR … the DB is a old Wylex with MCB”S/RCD Its a 10 way… rammed packed with cabling,,,the Neutral/Earth connections are a nightmare to get at. The IR measurements are not good coming in around 0.154 MOhms. I'm hesitant in actually disconnecting...
  16. L

    More EICR trickery ..

    EICR for a property with some nasty C1's (Really Burnt sockets etc etc ). Nothing listed as been a issue .Full "pass" .But filled in and recorded 24 hours before inspection. Now the fun bit....The management company have had the council contact them and demanded tenants forward copies from...
  17. CopiamElectrical

    Fuse board upgrade (PRIVATE)

    Hey guys, Im starting to put my company out there more. And this is all a new journey for me being an apprentice and now being qualified/2391-52 qualified as well. I was speaking to a friend about how he would go about a board change which I don’t agree with. tell customer a fixed price...
  18. O

    Electrical inspection EICR no RCD

    Did a couple of inspections on 2 x 2 bed ground floor flood damaged flats today, only 4 circuits in each, bizarrely one socket circuit and 2 lighting circuits and one cooker circuit in each. Just a 4 way MCB consumer unit in each without RCD protection on any circuit, built and wired in the...
  19. H

    EICR Test Fail, before and after

    Hi, recently had an EICR test done by 'Landlord Certificates' which failed due to circuite 3 having two radial circuits into a single 32amp MCB, they advised splitting it into two 20amp MCB's and quoted £174 including EICR certificate. The Electrian appears to have simply taken out the 32amp...
  20. Cazieb2004

    EICR, is amendment 2020 still valid?

    I have had an EICR carried out by a NAPIT member, but I have noticed the certificate states ‘The inspection and testing detailed within this report and accompanying schedule has been carried out in accordance with BS 7671: 2018 amended to 2020’ Does this make my certificate invalid as I have...

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