Professionals performing EICR for landlord state, the code C3 means improvement is recommended. It is given on items that do no more comply with the latest regulations but used to comply with the earlier regulations that existed at the time of installation. Visit here to know more about EICR testing and certificate. https://www.electricworkslondon.co.uk/eicr-testing/

1. Understanding The Basics of
EICR Testing Report and Its
Codes

2. 1: By virtue of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented
Sector (England) Regulations 2020 landlords require having the electrical
installations in their properties inspected at least every 5 years. The test
or inspection is to done by a qualified and competent person.

3. 2: At the end of the inspection or testing a private landlord or property
owner has to get the report from the person who conducted the test
inspection along with the next date of the same.

4. 3: Moreover the landlord has to give a copy of the test report separately
to every existing tenant in that property. A copy of the report is to be
sent to the local housing authority within 7 days of getting a written
request from that authority.

5. 4: What to do with
unsatisfactory test report
Qualified professions handling EICR testing in London suggest if a test
inspection report states ‘further investigation’ or ‘ urgent remedial
work’ is required, the landlord must get the work done by a qualified
person within 28 days from the date of inspection or by the date
specified in it.

6. 5: A written confirmation the landlord will obtain from the qualified
person mentioning further investigation or remedial work has been
carried out. The electrical safety standards are in compliance or more
investigation or remedial work is needed.

7. 6: A copy of the report that mentioned further investigation or remedial
work along with the written confirmation is to be given to every existing
tenant within the property within 28 days of the completion of further
investigation or remedial work. A set of both the documents is to be
submitted to the local housing authority within the same time.

8. 7: ECIR and its codes
EICR stands for Electrical Installation Condition Report. The report is
carried out to assess the safety of existing electrical installations within a
property. It also describes the condition of the installations to confirm
whether the installations are safe for continued using.

9. 8: The observations are supported by respective codes. The unsatisfactory codes
include the following:
• C1 – means danger is present, there is serious risk of injury and immediate remedial
steps have to be needed.
• C2 – potential danger and immediate remedial measures are to be taken.
• F1 – means more investigation is needed.
On the other hand the satisfactory code in the report includes:
• C3 – It boils down to improvement is recommended.

10. 9: You have to take actions on unsatisfactory codes, if there is any in the
report. When a C1 comes up, the electrical tradesman usually take
temporary actions to nullify the danger in the concerned installation.
However these measures are only for the time being and not permanent
solutions.

11. 10: Then it is the landlord’s responsibility to arrange a thorough repair,
replacement or more investigation into the matter within 28 days. This
part is common for C2 and F1 codes as well.

12. Contact Us
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