EICR Electrical Certificates Northamptonshire
As electrical engineers in the Northamptonshire area, we understand the importance of electrical safety in every home and workplace. That’s why we offer Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) to ensure that your electrical installations are safe, compliant and in good condition.
EICR certificates are legal documents that provide a detailed assessment of the safety of electrical installations, identifying any potential hazards and providing recommendations for improvements. As experts in electrical safety, our team of qualified electricians conducts thorough testing and inspections of your electrical systems and supplies you with an EICR certificate, giving you peace of mind and the assurance that your property is safe and in compliance with regulations.
Landlord Electrical Certificates Northamptonshire
As a Northamptonshire landlord, it is your responsibility to ensure that your rental property meets the required electrical safety standards. One way to ensure compliance is by obtaining an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for your property.
The testing process for an EICR involves a thorough inspection and testing of all electrical installations in your property, including sockets, switches, lighting, and distribution boards.
EICR Testing Northamptonshire
Our qualified electricians use specialized equipment and testing methods to identify any potential hazards, such as faulty wiring, inadequate earthing, or outdated components. We will also conduct visual inspections of your electrical installations to identify any visible damage or signs of wear and tear. Once the testing is complete, we will provide you with a detailed report outlining any issues found and recommendations for improvements. By conducting an EICR, you can ensure that your rental property is safe for your tenants and compliant with regulations.
Which rented properties in Northamptonshire do the Electrical Safety Regulations apply to?
The Regulations apply in all cases where a private tenant has a right to occupy a property as their only or main residence and pays rent. This includes assured shorthold tenancies and licences to occupy.
The Regulations require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at an interval of at least every 5 years.
Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
“Landlords of privately rented accommodation must:
Ensure the electrical installations in their rented properties are inspected and tested by a qualified and competent person at an interval of at least every 5 years.
Obtain a report from the person conducting the inspection and test which gives the results and sets a date for the next inspection and test.” – gov.uk
EICR Benefits for Landlords in Northamptonshire
Enhanced safety: EICRs are designed to identify and highlight any electrical hazards or faults in your electrical systems, enabling you to take corrective action to minimize risks and ensure the safety of your property’s occupants.
Compliance with regulations: EICRs are mandatory for landlords and provide proof that your electrical installations meet the required safety standards set out in the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
Reduced liability: By obtaining an EICR, you can demonstrate that you have taken steps to ensure the safety of your property’s occupants, thereby reducing your liability in the event of any electrical accidents.
Cost savings: EICRs can help identify potential problems before they escalate into costly repairs, ensuring that Northamptonshire landlords and property owners can address issues early and avoid expensive emergency repairs.
Peace of mind: EICRs provide Northamptonshire residents with assurance that electrical installations are safe, compliant, and in good condition, giving you peace of mind and enabling you to focus on other aspects of property management.
EICR for Heritage Properties around Northamptonshire
Heritage properties may require special attention when it comes to electrical safety standards and certification. Currently the law states landlords must acquire new EICR certificates every five years. However, you can have your electrics tested at any time you choose, giving you added peace of mind with regard to electrical safety to protect those Northamptonshire heritage properties and landmarks.
Owners of older buildings such as thatched cottages and timber-frame buildings may benefit from an increased frequency of EICR testing to decrease risks of electrical fires for example.
Heritage properties, especially those with unique construction materials or features, may require more frequent EICR testing to ensure their electrical safety. Here are some examples of heritage properties that may require more frequent EICR testing:
Listed Buildings: Properties that are listed or located within a conservation area may have old electrical systems that require more frequent EICR testing to ensure their safety.
Thatched Roofs: Thatched roofs can be a fire hazard if the electrical system is not up to date. Hence, it is important to have an EICR done more frequently on these types of properties.
Timber-framed Buildings: Properties with wooden frames, especially those with timber cladding, may require more frequent EICR testing due to the increased risk of electrical fires.
Historic Properties: Historic properties with unique architectural features, such as old wiring systems, may require more frequent EICR testing to ensure their safety and prevent potential hazards.
Converted Properties: Properties that have been converted from their original use, such as barn conversions, may have unique electrical systems that require more frequent EICR testing to ensure their safety.
Local Electricians for EICR Testing and Certificates in Northamptonshire
- EICR Wootton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Everdon
- EICR Grafton Underwood
- EICR Aynho
- EICR Abington Vale
- EICR Stanford on Avon
- EICR Middleton Cheney
- EICR Brigstock
- EICR Stanwick
- EICR Isham
- EICR Moreton Pinkney
- EICR Upper Harlestone
- EICR Scaldwell
- EICR Little Preston
- EICR Little Stanion
- EICR Semilong
- EICR Chacombe
- EICR Denford
- EICR Little Everdon
- EICR Crowfield
- EICR Tansor
- EICR Yardley Gobion
- EICR Thorpe Mandeville
- EICR Hannington
- EICR Lings
- EICR Cranford St Andrew
- EICR Farthingstone
- EICR Earls Barton
- EICR Caldecott
- EICR Nassington
- EICR Hargrave
- EICR Sibbertoft
- EICR Cogenhoe
- EICR Slapton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Lower Benefield
- EICR New Duston
- EICR Yelvertoft
- EICR Great Cransley
- EICR Arthingworth
- EICR Towcester
- EICR Brockhall
- EICR Fawsley
- EICR Thornby
- EICR Middleton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Castle Ashby
- EICR Woodnewton
- EICR Daventry
- EICR Lowick
- EICR Headlands
- EICR Marston St. Lawrence
- EICR Braybrooke
- EICR Watford - Northamptonshire
- EICR Far Cotton
- EICR Astcote
- EICR Overstone
- EICR King's Sutton
- EICR Wakerley
- EICR Great Billing
- EICR Nortoft
- EICR Sulgrave
- EICR Whilton
- EICR Easton on the Hill
- EICR Hellidon
- EICR Higham Ferrers
- EICR Great Brington
- EICR Ashton
- EICR Easton Neston Parish
- EICR Titchmarsh
- EICR Upton Meadows
- EICR Southfields
- EICR Lodge Farm
- EICR Long Buckby
- EICR Queen's Park
- EICR Hardingstone
- EICR Great Houghton
- EICR Dalscote
- EICR Hinton-in-the-Hedges
- EICR Broughton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Bradden
- EICR Phippsville
- EICR Grange Park
- EICR Weston by Welland
- EICR Northampton
- EICR Rushden Lakes
- EICR Wellingborough
- EICR East Carlton
- EICR Harlestone
- EICR Stanion
- EICR Cottesbrooke
- EICR Upper Catesby
- EICR Ashley
- EICR Wolfhampcote
- EICR Rushton
- EICR Ashton - South
- EICR Brampton Ash
- EICR King's Heath
- EICR Shutlanger
- EICR Steane
- EICR Wadenhoe
- EICR Great Oakley
- EICR Whitfield
- EICR Woodford - Northamptonshire
- EICR Maidford
- EICR Preston Deanery
- EICR Cranford St John
- EICR Chapel Brampton
- EICR Lutton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Ashby St Ledgers
- EICR Grosvenor Shopping Northampton
- EICR Denford Ash
- EICR Brafield-on-the-Green
- EICR Draughton
- EICR Barby
- EICR King's Cliffe
- EICR Sutton Bassett
- EICR Abthorpe
- EICR Drayton
- EICR Cottarville
- EICR Cranford St. John
- EICR Benefield
- EICR Church Brampton with Chapel Brampton
- EICR Desborough
- EICR Church Brampton
- EICR Bugbrooke
- EICR Great Oxendon
- EICR Whittlebury
- EICR Catesby
- EICR Rothersthorpe
- EICR Woodwell
- EICR West Hunsbury
- EICR Kettering
- EICR Sulby
- EICR Brackley
- EICR Cold Higham
- EICR Duddington
- EICR Blisworth
- EICR Furtho
- EICR Collyweston
- EICR Caswell
- EICR East Farndon
- EICR Westone
- EICR Polebrook
- EICR Lamport
- EICR Luddington in the Brook
- EICR Southwick - Northamptonshire
- EICR Cranford
- EICR Warkworth
- EICR Dodford
- EICR Staverton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Culworth
- EICR Braunston
- EICR Upper Boddington
- EICR Woodend
- EICR Woodford Halse
- EICR Warmington
- EICR Rothwell
- EICR Moulton
- EICR Weekley
- EICR Holdenby
- EICR Tiffield
- EICR Great Creaton
- EICR Glapthorn
- EICR Byfield
- EICR Syresham
- EICR Dallington
- EICR Thorpe Underwood
- EICR Foscote
- EICR Loddington
- EICR Corby
- EICR Thrapston
- EICR Hinton
- EICR Kislingbury
- EICR Cottingham
- EICR Teeton
- EICR Pury End
- EICR Thorpe Malsor
- EICR Greatworth
- EICR Thurning
- EICR Ringstead - Northamptonshire
- EICR Charlton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Overstone Lodge
- EICR Little Oakley
- EICR Irthlingborough
- EICR Stoke Albany
- EICR Norton - Northamptonshire
- EICR King’s Cliffe
- EICR Gayton
- EICR Charwelton
- EICR Kilsby
- EICR Long Buckby Wharf
- EICR Maidwell
- EICR Little Houghton
- EICR Aston le Walls
- EICR Paulerspury
- EICR Chelveston
- EICR Nether Heyford
- EICR Wood Burcote
- EICR Welford
- EICR Denton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Nobottle
- EICR Upper Heyford
- EICR West Haddon
- EICR Billing
- EICR East Haddon
- EICR Barton Seagrave
- EICR Winwick
- EICR Piddington - Northamptonshire
- EICR Barby Nortoft
- EICR Onley
- EICR Boothville
- EICR West Farndon
- EICR Wilby
- EICR Alderton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Falcutt
- EICR Wollaston
- EICR Deene
- EICR Upper Benefield
- EICR Oundle
- EICR Weldon
- EICR Harpole
- EICR Halse
- EICR Fotheringhay
- EICR Old
- EICR Thenford
- EICR Chipping Warden
- EICR Spencer
- EICR Church Stowe
- EICR Canons Ashby
- EICR Harrington
- EICR Armston
- EICR Kelmarsh
- EICR Newlands Shopping Centre
- EICR Laxton
- EICR Eastcote
- EICR Cransley
- EICR Slipton
- EICR Clipston
- EICR Holcot
- EICR Kingsley Park
- EICR Rushden - Northamptonshire
- EICR Raunds
- EICR Welton
- EICR Preston Capes
- EICR Twywell
- EICR Yarwell
- EICR Cold Ashby
- EICR Badby
- EICR Crick
- EICR Passenham
- EICR Luddington
- EICR Blatherwycke
- EICR Islip
- EICR Pipewell
- EICR Whiston
- EICR Newton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Little Addington
- EICR Pilton
- EICR Upton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Sudborough
- EICR Round Spinney
- EICR Radstone
- EICR Yardley Hastings
- EICR Moulton Park
- EICR Croughton
- EICR Bulwick
- EICR Orlingbury
- EICR Rockingham
- EICR Silverstone
- EICR Cranford St. Andrew
- EICR Roade
- EICR Marston Trussell
- EICR Quinton
- EICR Far Cotton and Delapre
- EICR Creaton
- EICR Coton
- EICR Helmdon
- EICR Orton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Hanging Houghton
- EICR Wappenham
- EICR Little Irchester
- EICR Caldecote
- EICR Old Stratford
- EICR Great Harrowden
- EICR Hardwick
- EICR Hollowell
- EICR Overthorpe
- EICR Harringworth
- EICR Stoke Bruerne
- EICR Rectory Farm
- EICR Ravensthorpe
- EICR Elmington
- EICR Boughton
- EICR Stoke Doyle
- EICR Deenethorpe
- EICR Bozeat
- EICR Farthinghoe
- EICR Brixworth
- EICR Swansgate Shopping Centre
- EICR Weston - Northamptonshire
- EICR Little Cransley
- EICR Potcote
- EICR Pitsford
- EICR Kingsthorpe Hollow
- EICR Cotterstock
- EICR Clopton
- EICR Collingtree
- EICR Ecton
- EICR Sywell
- EICR Adstone
- EICR Newbottle
- EICR Barnwell
- EICR Heathencote
- EICR Duncote
- EICR Elkington
- EICR Thorplands
- EICR Chadstone
- EICR Wigsthorpe
- EICR Muscott
- EICR Naseby
- EICR Grendon
- EICR Wicken
- EICR Newton Bromswold
- EICR Gretton
- EICR Little Brington
- EICR Hackleton
- EICR Hunsbury Grange
- EICR Kingsthorpe
- EICR Flore
- EICR Fosters Booth
- EICR Eydon
- EICR Newnham - Northamptonshire
- EICR Achurch
- EICR Deanshanger
- EICR Lower Catesby
- EICR Little Harrowden
- EICR Finedon
- EICR Warmonds Hill
- EICR Greens Norton
- EICR Lilford
- EICR Abington
- EICR Irchester
- EICR Edgcote
- EICR Aldwincle
- EICR Horton - Northamptonshire
- EICR Courteenhall
- EICR Cosgrove
- EICR Upper Stowe
- EICR Haselbech
- EICR Geddington
- EICR Duddington-with-Fineshade
- EICR Foxley
- EICR Murcott
- EICR Billing Hall
- EICR Duston
- EICR St James' End
- EICR Easton Maudit
- EICR Mears Ashby
- EICR Lilbourne
- EICR Kings Sutton
- EICR Pytchley
- EICR Evenley
- EICR Spinney Hill
- EICR New Hackleton
- EICR Lower Boddington
- EICR Milton Malsor
- EICR Apethorpe
- EICR Church with Chapel Brampton
- EICR Potterspury
- EICR Moulton Leys
- EICR Althorp
- EICR Easton Neston
- EICR Blakesley
- EICR Great Doddington
- EICR Guilsborough
- EICR Thorpe Waterville
- EICR Westhorp
- EICR Lower Harlestone
- EICR Puxley
- EICR Grafton Regis
- EICR Hemington
- EICR Great Addington
- EICR Warkton
- EICR Clay Coton
- EICR Spratton
- EICR Grimscote
- EICR Strixton
- EICR Litchborough
- EICR Pattishall
- EICR Wilbarston
- EICR Weedon Lois
- EICR Walgrave
- EICR Mawsley
- EICR Hartwell
- EICR Weedon Bec
- EICR Dingley
- EICR Purston
- EICR Burton Latimer
- EICR Ashton - East
- EICR Blackthorn - Northamptonshire