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EICR Codes help for new Landlord.

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Hi. I hope you are all well and keeping busy in these strange times. I look after a ladies house who has had to move back abroad and now needs to let the property out and so she has had an EICR done which has come back with saying it needs a total rewire for few grand. 


What I want to know is can I ask info on here about the codes he has put and if reasonable.


I don't won't to upset anyone by second guessing another trades persons work but I would like an idea if this is right or not?


Thanks you


Regards Lee
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    Sparkingchip:

    You need to get an opinion from an electrician who can actually have a look at the installation, I don’t know what to suggest regards finding an electrician to do do. [sic]


    Well I think that the owner is stuck between a rock and a hard place. There seems to be a sub-optimal EICR, but if she gets another one, why should it be any better and you still don't get around the no RCD no CPC lighting circuits.


    On the other hand, the purpose of the new legislation is to safeguard tenants from these shoddy installations.


    Being pragmatic, is the inspecting electrician prepared to remedy the issues highlighted above or can you get another electrician who would remedy what needs to be done (CU change?) and issue a satisfactory EICR?


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    Sparkingchip:

    You need to get an opinion from an electrician who can actually have a look at the installation, I don’t know what to suggest regards finding an electrician to do do. [sic]


    Well I think that the owner is stuck between a rock and a hard place. There seems to be a sub-optimal EICR, but if she gets another one, why should it be any better and you still don't get around the no RCD no CPC lighting circuits.


    On the other hand, the purpose of the new legislation is to safeguard tenants from these shoddy installations.


    Being pragmatic, is the inspecting electrician prepared to remedy the issues highlighted above or can you get another electrician who would remedy what needs to be done (CU change?) and issue a satisfactory EICR?


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