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No, you should ask for a copy of the Electrical Installation Certificate and you should also receive...
View full answerTo give you the peace of mind that your electrical installation is safe, use a registered electricia...
View full answerYes – the electrician should issue an Electrical Installation Certificate for the outdoor lighting a...
View full answerShould there be a fault in an electrical circuit, an earth loop impedance test is conducted to ensur...
View full answerNo, but if any major electrical work is identified as needing to be done, this should be carried out...
View full answerThe person who ordered the work should pay for the EICR, unless otherwise agreed.
View full answerIt is recommended that an EICR is carried out at least every ten years for owner-occupied domestic p...
View full answerThis depends on the size of property and number of circuits that require testing - normally they tak...
View full answerIn 2005 the Government introduced electrical safety rules into the Building Regulations for England ...
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