Potential Electrical Problems

• Tennant replaces lighting fittings on their own• Tennant adds lighting point• Tennant adds socket outlet point• Tennant removes battery from smoke/heat detector• Tennant bi-passes electric meter• Too many appliances in one socket outlet• Oversized lamps in lighting fittings• Extension leads run across garden• If downlighter lamps need changing, make sure that they

are the right type

Darren StaniforthTechnical Development Manager

What do we do?

• We register 35,000 electrical contractors

• Electricians registered by NICEIC and ELECSA are assessed on a regular basis to ensure that they are competent and capable of meeting the relevant technical and safety standards, codes of practice and rules of the Schemes they are registered to.

• All installations are inspected and tested, and relevant certificates are issued for all installation work; however minor.

Benefits of using a NICEIC or ELECSA Contractor

Platinum Promise

Protects you in the event that one of our

contractors fails to meet the required building

regulations or safety standards.

Covers any work done for 6 years.

If the contractor is no longer able to rectify work that is

unsafe or does not meet the required regulations, we will

commission another electrical contractor to make

the work compliant, up to a maximum value of £25,000.

At no additional cost to the person ordering the work.

Building Compliance Certificate

The Platinum Promise is stated on the reverse of the NICEIC and ELECSA certificates

Minor Works Certificates

This is a one-page certificate for

an alteration and/or addition to

an existing circuit.

Examples would include:

► the addition of an extra socket-

outlet

► lighting point to an existing

circuit

► the upgrading or installation of

► main bonding

Electrical Installation Certificate

This comprises five pages, and

may be used for:

► the initial certification of a new installation

► consumer unit replacement

► new work associated with an alteration or addition to a number of circuits worked on

Building Regulations Part ‘P’

Part P of the Building Regulations came into force in January 2005 to ensure that electrical work carried out within a dwelling - a home or garden - is carried out by a qualified registered electrician and your local authority building control is notified of this work.

Periodic Inspection & Testing

The main purpose of periodic inspection and testing is to detect, so far as is reasonably practical, and to report on, any factors impairing or likely to impair the safely of the electrical installation.

It is an assessment of the condition of an existing electrical installation against the requirements of the Wiring Regulations at the time of the assessment.

Electrical InstallationCondition Report (EICR)

Limitations : there are two types of limitations:• Agreed Limitations must be agreed beforehand

stating reasons• Operational Limitations are due to

circumstances that arise whilst carrying out the EICR that prevent the work being completed as agreed beforehand.

• Codes C1 - immediate danger

C2 - potential danger

C3 - requires improvement

Electrical InstallationCondition Report (EICR)

Overall Assessment

Any observation given an classification of:

C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) and items requiring further investigation to determine if danger or potential danger exists

Will result in an overall assessment of UNSATISFACTORY in line with the ESC’s best practice guide 4

Frequency of Periodic Inspections

For rented accommodation the recommendation is that periodic inspection and testing is carried out at least every 5 years or on the change of tenancy.

When a change of tenancy occurs after a short period (for example less than 6 months) of letting, a full periodic inspection and test may not always be required.

Free Guidance on Condition reporting

Best Practice Guide No. 4(www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk)

Portable Appliance Testing

As a landlord you are required to ensure all appliances such as electric kettles, fridges and washing machines provided as part of a tenancy agreement are safe.

There are no specific legal requirements relating to the frequency of inspections and tests of electrical equipment.

Its up to the Landlord, with appropriate advice where necessary, to assess the conditions affecting equipment, which may lead to potential damage and/or deterioration. This information should determine the maintenance plan.

Publications Available Now

www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk

How to find an NICEIC or ELECSA contractor

Enter your postcode and if necessary a mileage radius

It will give you a list of all NICEIC and ELECSA in your area

We would always suggest that you get three quotes for any work to be carried out

www.niceic.comwww.elecsa.co.uk

Why use a NICEIC or ELECSA contractor ?

All installation work done by NICEIC or ELECSA contractors will meet electrical safety requirements

Contractors are required to issue certificates for all their electrical work

We operate a Complaints Procedure and Platinum Promise

Thank you for your time

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