Eicr requested after consumer unit replacement

[zenonek]

I have replaced consumer unit in small rented property, on pre visit found everything fine. Replaced,tested all the circuits, all sound, issued eic.

For letting agency eic is not enough, Eicr is due now, and they wouldn't accepr Eic instead, are they right?

Thanks

 

[loz2754]

This is a cut and paste from the gov.uk guidance on the 2020 Private Rented Sector regulations:

From the Gov.uk website: "What about new build properties or new electrical installations? If a property is newly built or has been completely rewired, it should have an Electrical Installation Certificate known as an EIC. Landlords can provide a copy of the EIC to tenants and, if requested, the local authority. The landlord will then not be required to carry out further checks or provide a report for 5 years after the EIC has been issued, as long as they have complied with their duty or duties under the Regulations."
An EIC would only take the place of an EICR for either a new installation or a complete rewire.
So if this tenancy is being renewed, there will need to be an EICR covering the whole of the installation, not just the consumer unit change.
And of course the EIC as well.

 

[Pete999]

Shouldn't think so bite the bullet and do an EICR, you said you did the testing should be quite simple, if you know what you are doing.

Seems to have been a misunderstanding of what I was trying to say, yes of course you are all right that an EIC is required for aboard change, i don't dipute that common knowledge really.
The OP was asked to change the CU, I mentioned that it is advisable to do an EICR prior to the CU SWAP, nit a regulation as rightly answered.
What I was trying to say unsuccessfully as it turned out was that the OP on completing the EIC has done testing of the installation (which us required) and issued an EIC, would it be that difficult to return and issue an EICR? the questioin I neglected to ask was why the CU swap was asked for in the first place, had there been an EICR done prior to the swap. was there any miscommunication between the OP and the letting agent.
Not making excuses for my earlier response, just trying to put my point over a little better, to all those who gave a disagree, I respect your points hope this explains my point a bit clearer.
As the OP was initially asked to swap the CU he has correctly issued an EIC for the board change.
You may ask why the letting agent neglected to order an EICR in the first instance? left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing, why was the board change ordered. a knee jerk reaction on their part? go figure.

 

[Pete999]

Recommends, but its not necessary or required by regs. EIC is correct certificate.

I did say "Advised" never said it was / is required by the Regulations.
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Shouldn't think so bite the bullet and do an EICR, you said you did the testing should be quite simple, if you know what you are doing.

To Matthewd29 you have obviously not bothered to read my explanation posted earlier today, jumping the gun a bit there mate,