Electrical Inspection and Testing

Minor works, Installation Certificates and Electrical Installation Condition Reports

You can’t see electricity, damaged, deteriorated or incorrectly installed electrics can pose a fire risk and/or be potentially fatal. This makes electrical inspection and testing a crucial part of any electrical work.

Whether its a minor alteration, a new installation or assessment of an existing installation you can see below some example of what you should expect to receive.

Minor Works

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Examples of minor works include replacing existing accessories, additional power or lighting points on an existing circuit or relocating a light switch.

Upon completion of a minor works you will receive an original copy of the minor works certificate that will look something like the draft copy above.

The purpose of a Minor Works Certificate is to confirm that the electrical installation work to which it relates has been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations).

Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC)

Examples of work that would require an Electrical Installation Certificate include installation of a new circuit, replacing a fuse board (consumer unit), rewire or new build.

An Electrical Installation Certificate (see above) is issued for new electrical installations. Also for new work associated with an addition or alteration to an existing installation.

If this work is domestic and notifiable you should also receive a ‘Compliance with Building Regulations Declaration’ within 30 days of the electrical installation being completed.

An Electrical Installation Certificate should not be issued for the inspection and testing of an existing electrical installation. An “Electrical Installation Condition Report” should be issued for such an inspection, see below.

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

Do you know the current condition of your electrical installation? When it was your electrical installation last checked?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report could be said to be a bit like a MOT for a vehicle.

Your installation should have a recommended date of next inspection sticker indicating when it is due, usually on the fuse board. You can see an example of this below.

Recommended Electrical Installation Condition Report intervals:

• Domestic Property Every 10 Years
• Commercial Every 5 Years
• Change of occupancy
• Landlord/Rental Property Every 5 Years or at the start of each new tenancy
• Under the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 Every 5 Years
• Electric Vehicle Charge Points Every 12 Months or as stated by the charge point manufacture. Find out more about EV Charging here.

The purpose of this report is to confirm, so far as reasonably practicable, whether or not the electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service. The report should identify any damage, deterioration, defects and/or conditions which may give rise to danger.

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