Landlords Electrical Safety Services

Electrical Equipment & Control Panel Service & Repairs

Tel: 08000 599 599

Landlord Electrical Safety Services - providing a complete service to landlords for their tenants in the Private Rented Sector, as required by the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020


At ELECTROMEK™, we understand that you, as a landlord, have a duty of care to your tenants, that's why we provide a full compliment of services to help you not only meet your compliancy obligations, but to keep your investment in tip-top condition.

Landlord Electrical Safety Reports are way of showing your tenant, insurance company and, if requested, the local housing authority, that the property you are letting meets the required safety standards.
However, your property will only remain compliant if you maintain it!
Need to book an EICR?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) can be issued for a period not exceeding 5 years on a rental property, providing the condition of the electrical installation within the property is in a good condition, and expected to remain so for the duration stated.
Likewise, if the condition of the electrical installation is questionable, or defective, the re-inspection / test duration may be reduced on the EICR.

The way to ensure that the electrical installation in your property is in good condition, is to keep it maintained.
Consider yearly visual inspections, (ROVI), Routine Operational Visual Inspections, and ask your tenants to "Always" report problems, no matter how trivial.
Smoke and heat detectors should be tested on a regular basis, as should the RCD's (Residual Current Device) in the consumer unit, and if you have emergency or escape lighting, this should too.

Keeping records of the formal inspections and testing (EICR), along with the visual inspections (ROVI) and the user tests (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, RCD's), will enable you to prove that you have met your statutory obligations in keeping your property safe for the ongoing use of your tenants.
By doing the above, not only will you be maintaining your property in good order, you will also have a justifiable defence in the event of an accident that involves your tenant(s), a member of public, a tradesperson or a neighbour.

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This service is to carry out an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), also known as Periodic Inspection & Testing and more recently, Landlord Electrical Safety Report.

The number of bedrooms / rooms and floors your property comprises will effect how much time the inspection and testing will take.
We estimate between 2 hours for a 1 bedroom property, and up to 4 hours for a 4 or 5 bedroom property.

During the process of carrying out the inspection and testing, we will need to access every room in the property, including lofts and cellars.
We will also need to check several socket outlets, lighting points and switches, cooker points and shower points, the areas adjacent to the gas / oil and water inlet areas (Stop Taps, etc'), the area around the fuse box / consumer unit and the electricity supply equipment, including the meter(s), main fuse, etc'.
During the inspection and testing, the electricity will be turned off and on several times.
Computers and IT equipment should be switched off and unplugged for the duration of the above work to avoid loss or corruption of data.
Please advise us in advance of any items you think may be susceptible to damage by this kind of electrical disturbances.

If you have the reports / paperwork from a previous inspection, please make this available on the day.

Finally, please note that the EICR does not cover appliances such as ovens, shower units, microwave ovens, kettles, just the electrical circuits that supply them.
If you need appliances testing, please ask us about PAT Testing.

The costs below are inclusive of VAT at 20%

Electrical Installation & Maintenance
ELECTROMEK™ carries out electrical installation and maintenance work across the domestic, commercial and industrial spectrums.
Ensuring that all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations, codes of practice and with good workmanship carried out by skilled and competent personnel.

Several different wiring and containment systems are employed depending upon the installation requirements, including, pvc cabling, pvc & steel conduits, pvc and steel trunking systems, fire retardant cabling including, MICC / Pyro, steel wire armoured cable and many more systems.

We also provide installation, replacement and maintenance of electrical accessories and equipment, including fuse boxes, consumer units, distribution boards, power outlets, sockets, lighting points, heaters, and many more types of accessories and equipment to list here.

Electrical Inspection & Testing
Electrical safety is of prime importance regardless of the type of electrical installation.
Homes, offices, factories and agricultural premises should all be inspected and tested on a regular basis.
There are many reasons for carrying out inspection and testing, the most common ones are, having a new circuit installed, having a rewire, having a new fuse box / consumer unit installed. The above works would require an Electrical Installation Certificate, known as an E.I.C.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report, or an E.I.C.R, is another type of electrical certificate, these are issued when an existing installation requires routine inspection and testing after a period of time.
We sometimes issue an E.I.C.R for other reasons, for example, following a fire or a flood, the E.I.C.R is to verify that the electrical installation is safe for continued use.
If a problem is found during the inspection and testing process, a recommendation will be made for remedial work to be carried out within a certain amount of time.
A Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate, M.E.I.W.C, sometimes known as a Minor Works certificate, can be issued for minor electrical work, such as adding an extra socket outlet or light fitting, or extending an existing circuit.
There are many limitations on what a M.E.I.W.C can be used for.
A "Landlords Electrical Safety Certificate" is basically an Electrical Installation Condition Report, or E.I.C.R which is issued under the "Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020" which came into force on 1 June 2020.

Electrical Fault-finding & Repairs
Electrical faults can display themselves in a number of ways, some quite minor and relatively un-noticed, others extremely dangerous risking serious injury and even loss of life and damage to property.

All electrical faults in reality are dangerous, because left unnoticed, a relatively minor fault can develop into something more serious, especially if another fault becomes apparent.

For this reason, whenever a fault is suspected, it is good practice to have it investigated as soon as practically possible.
In extreme circumstances, the electrical supply should be switched off at the main switch and immediate assistance should be sought.

 ELECTROMEK™ use state of the art electrical testing equipment coupled with years of electrical fault-finding experience to solve electrical problems quickly and efficiently.

Remedial work is sometimes required following an electrical fault, we can arrange to complete your repair at a time which is most convenient to you.
If the fault has occurred during the evening or over a weekend, it may be necessary to make the faulty electrical circuit or equipment safe and return to complete the repair at the earliest convenience.

ELECTROMEK™ provides an out-of-hours / emergency electrical repair service, the details can be found Here.

Portable & Fixed Appliance Testing
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Why not give us a call today about the electrical services we can provide?

Call us on 08000 599 599  or visit our Contact page


An out of hours service is also available for when things just can't wait 24 hour call-out available for Commercial Catering Equipment

 

 

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