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Landlords are now obliged to have the electrical installation in properties they let inspected ~ other people may choose, but are not obliged, to have their installations tested periodically.  Statistics convince me that domestic electricity is relatively safe compared with motor vehicles and I don't believe a political case will ever be made for independent electrical inspectors and mandatory periodic inspections.  Owner occupiers, if they have reason to fear, will choose to obtain an EICR ~ the rest will not.  Whilst an Englishman's home is his castle and the stats remain steady I suspect that change in the legislation is unlikely.

Moreover, it is to be expected that electricians, carrying out EICRs, will err on the side of caution even when they are not angling for remedial work.

Remarkably few people are killed by electricity in the home despite the ease with which a table lamp may be left with no bulb in place.   Risk is to be found everywhere even though too many find that distressing.

Landlords are now obliged to have the electrical installation in properties they let inspected ~ other people may choose, but are not obliged, to have their installations tested periodically.  Statistics convince me that domestic electricity is relatively safe compared with motor vehicles and I don't believe a political case will ever be made for independent electrical inspectors and mandatory periodic inspections.  Owner occupiers, if they have reason to fear, will choose to obtain an EICR ~ the rest will not.  Whilst an Englishman's home is his castle and the stats remain steady I suspect that change in the legislation is unlikely.

Moreover, it is to be expected that electricians, carrying out EICRs, will err on the side of caution even when they are not angling for remedial work.

Remarkably few people are killed by electricity in the home despite the ease with which a table lamp may be left with no bulb in place.   Risk is to be found everywhere even though too many find that distressing.