Why your EICR failed when the last one passed
Five years ago it was satisfactory, now it is not. The usual reasons a property fails a repeat EICR, and what to do next.
Journal
The Ampvale journal
Practical articles on electrical safety, compliance and property for landlords, letting agents, homeowners and businesses.
What to do when a tenant will not give access for an EICR
How landlords should handle a tenant who refuses or ignores requests for EICR access, and how to show you took reasonable steps.
Plastic consumer units: should landlords replace them now?
Plastic consumer units are not automatically unsafe, but inspectors flag them. When replacement makes sense and when it can wait.
The end-of-tenancy electrical checklist
What to check on the electrics in the void period between tenants, so the next tenancy starts compliant and without call-outs.
Seven questions letting agents should ask an EICR contractor
Before you add an electrical contractor to your supplier list, ask these questions to protect your landlords and your agency.
Northern Ireland's electrical safety rules for private landlords
The Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024: dates, duties and penalties in plain English.
Winter electrical safety: heaters, lights and extension leads
Plug-in heaters, festive lights and overloaded extension leads cause more electrical fires in winter. Practical safety tips for tenants and homeowners.
Student lets: getting the electrics ready before September
A timeline for student landlords to get EICRs, PAT testing and alarms done over the summer, before the September rush.
Why a cheap EICR can cost you more
How some low-cost EICR offers make their money, and the checks that protect landlords from inflated remedial quotes and thin reports.
Surge protection on an EICR: what a missing SPD means
Why your EICR may mention surge protection, whether a missing SPD fails the report, and when it is worth fitting one.
Home office electrics: are your sockets up to it?
Working from home puts new demands on old wiring. How to tell if your home office is overloaded and what to change.
Electrical safety in commercial kitchens
The electrical risks in restaurant and cafe kitchens, how often to inspect, and what insurers and environmental health officers expect to see.
Switching to electric heating? Check your wiring first
Heat pumps, storage heaters and electric boilers add large loads. What to check about your supply and circuits before switching.
Disagree with a code on your EICR? What landlords can do
If you think an observation has been over-coded, how to query it, get a second opinion and keep your compliance on track.
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