existing electric installations
Safety checks of existing installations are commonly referred to as ‘periodic inspection and testing’ and an electrical installation condition report (EICR) is completed and issued.
Safety checks of existing installations are commonly referred to as ‘periodic inspection and testing’ and an electrical installation condition report (EICR) is completed and issued.
If anything dangerous or potentially dangerous is found, the overall condition of the electrical installation will be declared to be ‘unsatisfactory’. In this situation we can advise you on what remedial action is required.
Recommended frequency of inspection ranges from 6 months to 10 years depending on the type of installation. For example, rented accommodation is every change of occupancy and 5 years.
The table below provides guidance on the initial frequency of formal inspections of electrical installations and routine checks.
PAT Testing can also be carried out alongside an EICR. Get in touch for a quote for testing of your property or multiple units.
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General Installation
| Type of Installation | Routine Check | Maximum Period between Inspections and testing as necessary | |
| Domestic accommodation – general | – | Change of occupancy /10 years | |
| Domestic accommodation – rented houses and flats | 1 year | Change of occupancy /5 years | |
| Residential (Houses of Multiple Occupation)- halls of residence, nurses accomodation, etc | 1 year | Change of occupancy /5 years | |
| Commercial | 1 Year | Change of occupancy /5 years | |
| Educational Establishments | 6 Months | 5 years | |
| Industrial | 1 Year | 3 years | |
| Offices | 1 Year | 5 years | |
| Shops | 1 Year | 5 years | |
| Laboratories | 1 Year | 5 years |
Hospitals and medical clinics
| Type of Installation | Routine Check | Maximum Period between Inspections and testing as necessary | |
| Hospitals and medical clinics general area | 1 Year | 5 years | |
| Hospitals and medical clinics medical locations | 6 months | 1 year |
Buildings Open to the Public
| Type of Installation | Routine Check | Maximum Period between Inspections and testing as necessary | |
| Cinemas | 1 Year | 1 to 3 years | |
| Church Installations | 1 Year | 5 Years | |
| Leisure complexes (ex swimming pool) | 1 Year | 3 years | |
| Places of public entertainment | 1 Year | 3 years | |
| Restaurants/hotels | 1 Year | 5 years | |
| Theatres | 1 Year | 3 years | |
| Public Houses | 1 Year | 5 years | |
| Village halls / Community Centres | 1 Year | 5 years |
Special and Specific Installations (for medical locations see above)
| Type of Installation | Routine Check | Maximum Period between Inspections and testing as necessary | |
| Agricultural | 1 Year | 3 Years | |
| Caravans | 1 Year | 3 Years | |
| Caravan Parks | 6 Months | 1 Year | |
| Highway power supplies | as convenient | 6-8 years | |
| Marinas | 4 months | 1 Year | |
| Fish Farms | 4 months | 1 Year | |
| Swimming Pools | 4 months | 1 Year | |
| Emergency Lighting | Daily/Monthly | 3 Years | |
| Fire Alarms | Daily/Weekly | 1 Year | |
| Launderettes | monthly | 1 Year | |
| Petrol Filling | 1 Year | 1 Year | |
| Construction Site Installations | 3 Months | 3 Months |