EICR test

[Mike Johnson]

Not everything is on Google, google your own name and see what come up.

If the ceiling is above 2.25 and you fit a bulkhead light it will not have to be IP65 either if fitted correctly.

Even an owner occupier can change their own light fittings.

An Electricians qualifications are your assurance, his insurance is taken out with an underwriter to cover his liability.

Don't get too bogged down on this, just do the job fill out the MWC to the best you can and give the letting agent a copy, I doubt they will even look at it or know what they are looking at.

 

[newfutile]

It only needs to be IPX4 not IP65

 

[littlespark]

This may be another of those situations where the LL’s agent demands nothing but a satisfactory EICR.... meaning an unsatisfactory one, even with the MWC won’t be enough for them.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Have I got this right, your friend owns the property and is therefore the landlord and the letting agent is demanding/asking for a "Satisfactory" EICR not one with a MWC appended, if this is the case tell your friend to get a new letting agent.

 

[brianmoooore]

What type of fitting i the existing light?
What is the exact distance from the floor to the ceiling in the area the light is fitted?

 

[telectrix]

and i need to reiterate. liability insurance covers you for damage to property if done in the course of your work. nothing to do with issuing a certificate.

and if you decide on a trading title, it will only come up on google if you personally put it there, either with google ads or having a website.

 

[Binbag]

Have I got this right, your friend owns the property and is therefore the landlord and the letting agent is demanding/asking for a "Satisfactory" EICR not one with a MWC appended, if this is the case tell your friend to get a new letting agent.

My friend owns the property and he had to get EICR done. The assessment failed a light in the bathroom. The letting agent said, after you get the fitting sorted, another EICR will need to be done. Another £180. The landlord is not happy having to pull out another £180 just for him to check the repair. I am qualified electrician but I don't have the Part "P"or the 18th edition. I have Inspection and testing 2391, NVQ3, HNC in electrical and electronic engineering, 17th edition amendment 3 BS7671..

 

[Binbag]

What type of fitting i the existing light?
What is the exact distance from the floor to the ceiling in the area the light is fitted?

Rose. See attached

 

[andyb]

Binbag, Why don't you just take out public liability insurance, buy a book of MWCs from a wholesaler and do the job yourself.

A basic PL policy is not a lot and you can pay monthly so what you charge for this job would probably pay at least the first few months.

Then as you say you are looking to update your qualifications I assume you will be looking to do more private work, you will be insured.

 

[brianmoooore]

The only requirement for someone carrying out the testing and completing an EICR or a MWC is to be "competent", which you appear to be.
Unless you are a Frank Spencer clone, then the liability insurance bit is irrelevant.

 

[andyb]

Just looked at your picture, to me that batten holder looks to be outside of zones.

 

[brianmoooore]

You haven't given the floor to ceiling measurement, but that ceiling doesn't look unusually low.
I doubt if the bottom of the lamp is below 2.25m, in which case there's nothing wrong.
If it is, it would probably pass if you took the lamp out!

 

[Intoelectrics]

Just looked at your picture, to me that batten holder looks to be outside of zones.

Yeah I thought the same, from the picture it looks to be that way. ?

 

[littlespark]

That’s the original baton lamp holder from when the house was new?
It passed the testing then, why not now?

 

[DPG]

Makes you wonder how many letting agents are trying to force people to get repeat EICRs done after minor work is carried out.