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EICR

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My friend is going to rent his property out. They had an EICR carrisd out less than 2 years ago with a retest date of 10 years. Since this no additions or alterations have been made to the installation. 

Question is do they need to carry out another EICR and is it classed as a change of tenant? I'm not sure as its a change from owner to tenant and not a change of one tenant to another tenant. Suggestions would be welcomed.
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    Andy

    How did you code the missing connection? Was it OK before you dismantled it? The rubber cable is deteriorated but what code is that? Putting retest in 28 days is nonsense, a new EICR is NOT required, an EIC may be. The legislation does not say that a clear EICR is required, just that one must be done, and then the repairations put in place and certificates issued.


    As to the RCD situation, I suggest a 30mA up-front in the tails is perfectly adequate. Unless there are other problems you do not need to change the CU, and presumably, add AFDDs and surge protection. That is simply making work which I suspect you want to carry out. It is this kind of thing that makes the "cowboys" get work, he does the cooker cable for £100 and issues a cert. You demand £3000 for fancy CU etc. What does the Landlord do, I think you know the answer! An EICR does not mean make equal to a new installation, as instructed by BS7671.
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    Andy

    How did you code the missing connection? Was it OK before you dismantled it? The rubber cable is deteriorated but what code is that? Putting retest in 28 days is nonsense, a new EICR is NOT required, an EIC may be. The legislation does not say that a clear EICR is required, just that one must be done, and then the repairations put in place and certificates issued.


    As to the RCD situation, I suggest a 30mA up-front in the tails is perfectly adequate. Unless there are other problems you do not need to change the CU, and presumably, add AFDDs and surge protection. That is simply making work which I suspect you want to carry out. It is this kind of thing that makes the "cowboys" get work, he does the cooker cable for £100 and issues a cert. You demand £3000 for fancy CU etc. What does the Landlord do, I think you know the answer! An EICR does not mean make equal to a new installation, as instructed by BS7671.
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