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I thought EICR was only necessary if you wanted to rent the place out.
Also, our place was technically failing the current tests because they changed a bunch of shit. When we bought it, we had a new consumer unit installed, everything was to code, etc. but now they want metal encased consumer units and blah blah so it was no longer up to code. But we're having the kitchen done so decided to just pay and get it done even though legally we didn't need to.
So, I guess, if you're going to live there, find out WHY it's failing. Sometimes everything is fine and it's just using old rules. Sometimes there's actually risky stuff.
hippy-
I thought EICR was only necessary if you wanted to rent the place out.
I'm not sure, but my solicitor asked for one and was given the failling one. I'm happy enough that the works been done, but prior to this work it was 'unsatisfactory' and 'tripping out'.
I think that getting a passing EICR is a reasonable request given the one I was provided with was failing. I'm just not sure if the Installation certificate I've got will have included / surpassed the the tests that would have been done on the EICR (which is what's being claimed), so the EICR is unneccesary.
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now they want metal encased consumer units and blah blah so it was no longer up to code.
A consumer unit made from combustible materials needs replacing
If a consumer unit is made from combustible material (e.g. plastic), BPG 4 recommends that the presence of a plastic consumer unit is worthy of a note, but does NOT warrant a classification code. If the consumer unit is located under a wooden staircase or within a sole route of escape from the premises, a C3 classification code is recommended.
Either way, this would not result in an unsatisfactory outcome.
christianSpaceman
NotThamesWater
Anyone got any knowledge of electical certification?!
A house I'm buying had an EICR result of 'unsatisfactory'. The seller has kindly addressed the failing issues on the EICR and provided an NICEIC installation certificate. My understanding is that that certificate means the electrical work was done in a compliant way (which is great).
However, I had still wanted to see a passing EICR test, which there appears to be some push back against.
Does anyone know if this (EICR) is needed, or if the NICEIC certificate would supercede that test.
edit: possibly important, the failing EICR test that was provided was originally done c. ten years ago.