On 15/08/2019 11:28, David Wade wrote:
On 15/08/2019 10:03, Allan wrote:
Following on from the university PAT check thread, something that has
crossed my mind recently is whether it's worth getting (domestic)
house electrical wiring and appliances check.

Moved into house 20 years ago, and never really checked for anything
unless/until there's a problem.Â* Wonder if it's worth checking as
pre-emptive move, like a mouse beginning to chew into a hidden cable
or water ingress that hasn't manifested itself (yet).Â* Or how that
sort of thing would show up. Or what such a test would show anyway.
Or what I can do myself e.g. with one of the "socket testers" that is
available on the market (and would I understand the implications
anyway as a lay person).


The official check is known as an "Electrical Installation Condition
Report" (EICR) and for rented property should be carried out every 10
years unless you have a pool then every year. Have a google ..

AFAIK there is no /requirement/ on landlords generally in England to
have EICRs. The main exception is HMOs where it's every 5 years. The
government consulted on extending that to all privately rented
properties and announced last year they would do so by regulations. But
I've yet to see any sign of them. Nice little earner i.d.c. for firms
with apprentices to spare?


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