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Competitive pricing for Domestic EICR's. Why so low?

There's a few sites that offer Electrical Reports, most with registered electricians; albeit some quote VAT and some without. Most quoted prices for these, do not reflect a reasonable charge, based upon qualifications, experience, thoroughness and probable time spent.

1. Are there too many players? 2. Are the standards falling? 3. Is too much reliance placed on follow up work?. 4. Are those organisations who "register" inspectors not being sufficiently critical.? 5. Should there be additional or separate registration for electrical inspectors?. 6. City and Guilds 2391 for Inspection and Testing, was considered as being too difficult to pass and watered down by the players, is that the reason for the proliference of players and a race to the bottom?. 


Jaymack
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  • Does anyone want to debate Mr Savery's remarks re. not recording non-compliances with the current standard if they complied with a previous edition of BS 7671 and The HSE note on Page 13 of the 18th Edition.



    That did raise an eyebrow with me - a pity he didn't inwardly digest the NAPIT & ESF guidance in that context. Although if  I ever find an installation done to the 1st Ed I'll know where to get a satisfactory EICR from.


    I was a little puzzled by the repeated references to the Electricity at Work regulations too - and wondering if they're even in scope for a domestic installation once the electrician is out of the door?


       - Andy.

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  • Does anyone want to debate Mr Savery's remarks re. not recording non-compliances with the current standard if they complied with a previous edition of BS 7671 and The HSE note on Page 13 of the 18th Edition.



    That did raise an eyebrow with me - a pity he didn't inwardly digest the NAPIT & ESF guidance in that context. Although if  I ever find an installation done to the 1st Ed I'll know where to get a satisfactory EICR from.


    I was a little puzzled by the repeated references to the Electricity at Work regulations too - and wondering if they're even in scope for a domestic installation once the electrician is out of the door?


       - Andy.

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