Avoiding EICR cowboys

[naylorpd]

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 else. But 5 years is up and I believe he has retired.

Any advice and recommendations? How much should it cost for a proper job?

Thanks

 

[LukeD]

First question to ask them is how long will it take ? Anything under 3 hours will be no good .

 

[rewireIT]

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 else. But 5 years is up and I believe he has retired.

Any advice and recommendations? How much should it cost for a proper job?

Thanks

Doesn't EICR now need to be done every time a new tenant moves in too?

Proper job you're looking at about £250 + depending on size and amount of sockets.

Anyone in that area of the country charging less than about £150-200 isn't gonna do it properly.

 

[Pretty Mouth]

Doesn't EICR now need to be done every time a new tenant moves in too?

Nope

 

[rewireIT]

Nope

I swear i'd seen this somewhere. Must be dreaming or must have been someone on site

 

[Flanders]

I swear i'd seen this somewhere. Must be dreaming or must have been someone on site

The guidance is General Domestic is every 10 years or occupancy change . Domestic rented are every 5 years, that's where you maybe getting confused.

 

[Markyd]

If you use an agency to rent out the property they should have electricians on their books that they use

 

[pirate]

Fair point @Markyd but given the lack of quality of many rental agents, I'd tend to avoid their recommendations as to electricians. They often have "tame" sparks who don't charge too much, give the agent a percentage, and do the least possible work to issue a certificate.
Personal recommendation from friends and relatives might be better, or someone on this forum!

 

[telectrix]

sure there's 1 or more forum members in that area; be able to oblige.

 

[naylorpd]

sure there's 1 or more forum members in that area; be able to oblige.

That's what I'm hoping for...