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How can I find out if an EICR has been carried out on my property?

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If you are living in a privately rented property in England or Scotland, your landlord should provid...

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Do lights have to be earthed in older properties that are rented out?

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Installations from properties built in the 1960s and earlier are likely to have lighting without an ...

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Can electricians validate their own EICR?

Asked by Barrie Frodsham

If you have used a registered electrician to carry out an EICR, they will generally get it counter-s...

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What does "CPC" mean?

Asked by Sarah Williams

CPC stands for Circuit Protective Conductor, which is basically the earth wire for the circuit and f...

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Electricians

As long as the protective load isn't exceeded, does a single MCB supporting more than 1 circuit justify a C2 EICR code?

Asked by NR Bage

You should ask the inspector to clarify. Broadly speaking, whilst each circuit should have its own p...

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I have a LED mirror I want to put a three pin plug on however the wires are red and brown obviously no earth is the brown still the live and the red the neutral?

Asked by Maureen Meeke

We recommend that you consult a registered electrician for this work. However, if the mirror is in t...

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Are there any exemptions on privately rented properties that don't need regular electrical checks?

Asked by Roger Jackson

There are some exemptions around long leases or where a grant for right of occupancy over 7 years is...

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A company has installed two storage heaters rated at 2680 watt each on my socket ringmain They have connected a socket to a 20amp switch for both units. Is this safe?

Asked by Mrs IRINA SMARKINA

Storage heaters are often supplied via their own circuit and sometimes on a separate tariff. They ar...

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Electricians

Do owner-occupied converted properties need an EICR for communal stair areas?

Asked by DNelson

There is no legal requirement to have checks carried out on the electrical installation. However, th...

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Previously asked questions

How can I find out if an EICR has been carried out on my property?

Do lights have to be earthed in older properties that are rented out?

Can electricians validate their own EICR?

What does "CPC" mean?

As long as the protective load isn't exceeded, does a single MCB supporting more than 1 circuit justify a C2 EICR code?

I have a LED mirror I want to put a three pin plug on however the wires are red and brown obviously no earth is the brown still the live and the red the neutral?

Are there any exemptions on privately rented properties that don't need regular electrical checks?

A company has installed two storage heaters rated at 2680 watt each on my socket ringmain They have connected a socket to a 20amp switch for both units. Is this safe?

Do owner-occupied converted properties need an EICR for communal stair areas?