Failed EICR

David, If the QS system is operating as you say, and I have no reason to disbelieve you, then it is clearly not satisfactory. The inspector has to make the decision and it is they that need to be suitably qualified and experienced to make decisions on coding and safety. In my opinion a QS review  should be checking for the obvious errors, that I am sure we have all made at some point such as ticking the wrong box by mistake, and ensuring consistency so that all EICR from the company have a similar standard. I would also expect them to occasionally go out and see the inspector doing a EICR.

But as we all have seen there is a considerable variation  in the quality of both the old PIRs and the current EICRs with the new Landlord requirements adding to the problem.

As I work for myself there is only me if the police come knocking so I try to ensure that they don't. Not by being over cautious but by ensuring that my judgements are reasonable and supported by inspection, photographs and testing with comments in the report where appropriate.  But doing it properly does not come cheap and I cannot compete with the £150 or less tests. I do sometimes wish I had someone casting an eye over my reports to make sure I have not managed to make a silly error such as ticking the TNS box instead of the TNCS box by mistake when I know and have tested it as TNCS. 

I am glad I am retired.

David, If the QS system is operating as you say, and I have no reason to disbelieve you, then it is clearly not satisfactory. The inspector has to make the decision and it is they that need to be suitably qualified and experienced to make decisions on coding and safety. In my opinion a QS review  should be checking for the obvious errors, that I am sure we have all made at some point such as ticking the wrong box by mistake, and ensuring consistency so that all EICR from the company have a similar standard. I would also expect them to occasionally go out and see the inspector doing a EICR.

But as we all have seen there is a considerable variation  in the quality of both the old PIRs and the current EICRs with the new Landlord requirements adding to the problem.

As I work for myself there is only me if the police come knocking so I try to ensure that they don't. Not by being over cautious but by ensuring that my judgements are reasonable and supported by inspection, photographs and testing with comments in the report where appropriate.  But doing it properly does not come cheap and I cannot compete with the £150 or less tests. I do sometimes wish I had someone casting an eye over my reports to make sure I have not managed to make a silly error such as ticking the TNS box instead of the TNCS box by mistake when I know and have tested it as TNCS. 

I am glad I am retired.