The EICR is becoming requirmetns for landlords from June. The EICR lasts 5 years but replace it as needed to ensure it remains valid.
What should an electician check for onvisual inspection for EICR?
There are a number of things that you should pay attention to with their visual inspections such as:
- fraying, cuts or heavy scuffing to the lead
- damage to the plug such as bent pins
- tape applied to the lead to join leads together
- Visible wires where the lead joins the plug
- loose parts or screws
- signs of overheating, such as burn marks or staining on the plug
- equipment being stored in dusty or wet environments
- cables trapped under furniture or in floor boxes
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