Glasgow EICR Service.
Contact : Leading Electrical Solutions
Landlord Note. Electrical Installation Checks are now mandatory for all new tenancies in domestic rental properties in Glasgow.
You will need to have an Electrical Installation Condition Report done every 5 years for all rental properties in Glasgow or in the case of a new tenant entering the property during the lifetime of an existing EICR you will need to have a simple visual check of the Electrical Installation undertaken and any repair works must be completed before the new tenancy commences.
We can provide your Landlord EICR in and around the Glasgow area within 48 hours of order.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report, know as an EICR is a document provided once a full Electrical Installation Check has been carried out on the property.
During the Electrical Safety Check the mains electrical power supply will need to be disconnected for safety reasons and also to be able to apply the correct tests to the relevant electrical circuits.
It must be carried out by a qualified electrician who has a good working knowledge and experience of electrical installations.
Depending on the size of the property the Electrical Installation Check could take anything from a couple of hours to a full day.
The Safety Check Procedure..
Before any electrical testing is conducted, a visual inspection will be undertaken at the property. The inspection will identify any significant issues, such as overloading or overheating problems. It will also identify areas of the installation that is in poor condition.
Dead Electrical Testing
Dead Electrical tests are undertaken with the mains power disconnected. Testing comprises of Continuity Testing, Earthing Arrangement Testing, Polarity Testing and Insulation Resistance Testing.
Live Electrical Testing
Of course, these tests are conducted with the mains power connected. The live testing includes Earth fault loop testing & RCD testing.
Your Final EICR Report
There is a range of codes which reflect whether the electrical installation is compliant with current regulations. These are labelled C1 to C3. You will see these identifiers on the EICR including any descriptions of faults.
This will lead to the report being either ‘Satisfactory’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’.
Landlords in Glasgow are required by law to ensure that the electrical installation in a rented property is safe when tenants move in and maintained in a safe condition throughout its duration.
EICR Information. An EICR is an Electrical Installation Condition Report which can also be refered to as an Electrical Safety Certificate or Electrical Condition Report.
The Law on the EICR For The Glasgow Area.
Annex D3: Installations for the supply of electricity
D.52 Private landlords in Glasgow are required by sections 19A and 19B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 to ensure that the installations in the house for the supply of electricity and electrical fixtures and fittings and appliances provided by the landlord under the tenancy are in a reasonable state of repair and in proper working order.
Who do I need to provide a copy of the EICR to?
- The EICR must be given to the tenants before they occupy any domestic rental property in Glasgow.
- If you replace the EICR you must provide them with the new report within 28 days of the inspection.
- If a tenant requests a copy of the EICR in writing, you must provide it within 28 days.
- Where the local authority for Glasgow requests the EICR you must provide them with a copy of it within seven days.
- Any prospective tenants who request a copy in writing must be provided one within 28 days.
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