Renting property - VIR (Rubber Cable) - EICR, is this allowable if pass tests?

[Rockingit]

The answer is that it needs replacing, irrespective of appearances.

The purpose of an EICR is to assess if an installation is fit and safe for continued use and the very fact that VIR is widely recognised as being unfit for continued service informs that answer.

 

[Teddy Lop]

If tyres have a safe design life (for the sake of argument ) of say 10 years and you have a car with 30+ year old tyres that "look ok" is that fine? If those tyres are on the car of your daughters boyfriend will it probably be alright? Or, the car she hires on holiday, is that okay?

I don't mean the above to sound hyperbole but especially when offering a service people pay for you have to consider how some might view things after the event.

Personally I've tested and found VIR in reasonable condition but I'll only sign it off for 1-2 years.

 

[DefyG]

Of course any short can cause a fire but not going to be pulling 30 amps

Any 'short' or partial 'short' irrespective of circuit current can cause arcing and a fire to develop.

I don't think any 'bona fide' electrician will sign off an EICR as Satisfactory as it is, making it unsafe to rent!

As the landlord surely you have a duty of care to prospective renters to make sure the property they move into is safe, not just electrically either.