Inspection and Testing
Domestic Electrical Testing (EICR) in Faringdon
Electrical faults are responsible for around fifty percent of house fires in the UK, this is according to the Electrical Safety-First organisation (the recognised authority on electrical safety). The best way to ensure your home doesn’t become a statistic for an electrical fire in Faringdon and the local areas of Watchfield, Shrivenham and Great Coxwell is to make sure the property has an up to date Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) from a trusted local electrical firm like Prestige Heating and Electrical Services.
Landlords in Faringdon are legally required to arrange for an EICR every five years – or when there is a change of tenancy in their rental property. There’s no legislation for homeowners to have an EICR in Faringdon, but for safety’s sake it is recommended that it is done at least once every 10 years. It’s also becoming common practice to have an EICR performed in Faringdon when a property is sold.
Landlords in Faringdon are legally required to arrange for an EICR every five years – or when there is a change of tenancy in their rental property. There’s no legislation for homeowners to have an EICR in Faringdon, but for safety’s sake it is recommended that it is done at least once every 10 years. It’s also becoming common practice to have an EICR performed in Faringdon when a property is sold.
Helping homeowners
Electrical Testing Electricians in Faringdon
The Prestige Heating and Electrical Services electricians in Faringdon who carry out electrical testing are qualified and certified for this important work. They are qualified to the 18th Edition EIT (City & Guilds 2382-18) wiring regulations and have City & Guilds Inspection and Testing. This allows them to complete and sign off their own work as well as inspect and test the work completed by a 3rd party electrician.
We are also members of Elecsa which is one of the 5 Government backed competent person schemes for approved contractors and Trustmark which is the non-profit making consumer protection group. We have an annual inspection which regularly inspect all relevant paperwork and electrical work carried out by our teams on site.
Our electrician’s work in SN7 postcode area and the local areas such as Watchfield, Shrivenham and Great Coxwell. You will find our electricians carry out any electrical testing professionally and respectfully to you the client and your home.
For Safety’s sake electrical testing in Faringdon is something that should not be ignored. Prestige Heating and Electrical Services electricians will get the testing done with professional efficiency.
Qualified Electricians
Our electricians are highly qualified to undertake your wiring and electrical projects.
Advice & Safety
We advise you on the right installation for your home, keeping you safe.
EICR Checks
We can test your home in compliance with EICR checks for your peace of mind.
Keep your home safe
EICR Codes for Remedial Electrical Work in Faringdon
Each property in Faringdon is different, so the amount of time an electrical test takes varies. During the course of the electrical testing your power will be turned off.
Our electrical testing experts in Faringdon will perform a thorough check of all the fixed wiring in your home to ensure they are safe and compliant with regulations, and to find any potential issues. During the test our Faringdon electrician will fill in a detailed multi-paged report, and once it has been produced and signed off, you’ll be sent a copy by email or post.
On the report any faults found are categorised. C1 faults indicate an immediately dangerous situation and would have been dealt with straight away on site; any C2 faults found mean potential danger with immediate work needed; any C3 faults found mean improvement is recommended; and an FI means further investigation is needed without delay.
We do electrical testing in the Faringdon postcode areas, including SN7 as well as the outlying areas.
