EICR testing in Pontypridd
Treforest and the streets around the university campus make Pontypridd a student-let town, and student lets get tested more often than anything else we see. We carry out EICRs across CF37 and CF38 for landlords renewing tenancies, agents managing multiple addresses and homeowners who want the installation checked before a kitchen or extension project starts.
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The housing stock in Pontypridd
Treforest terraces are typically two-up two-down houses converted for four or five tenants, which means extra sockets, extra lighting points and sometimes extra circuits added without certification. Rhydyfelin and Glyncoch bring later council-built stock where the wiring is more consistent but the boards are ageing.
Terraced parking in Treforest is difficult during term time, so early slots work best. Where a property is fully tenanted we test in the evening to get access to every room in one visit rather than two.
What we typically find here
- Extra sockets and circuits added for student rooms without certification
- Shared lighting circuits crossing between letting units
- Immersion and shower circuits without adequate protection
- Consumer units in cupboards with restricted access for isolation
- Damaged accessories from heavy tenancy turnover
A converted Treforest terrace usually needs three to four hours because there are more accessories per square metre than in an equivalent family home.
C1, C2, C3 and FI in plain English
Something on the installation presents an immediate risk of injury, for example exposed live parts. We make it safe on the day where we can and it is reported straight away. A C1 means the report is unsatisfactory.
Not dangerous right now, but it could become so, for example missing earthing or bonding. A C2 also makes the report unsatisfactory and needs remedial work before a satisfactory report can be issued.
The installation is safe but does not meet the current standard, for example no RCD protection on a circuit that would need one today. A C3 on its own does not fail the report.
Something could not be fully assessed during the inspection and needs more work to establish whether it is a fault. An FI also results in an unsatisfactory report until it is resolved.
Any C1, C2 or FI makes the report unsatisfactory. If your Pontypridd property fails, you get an itemised written quote for the remedial work, and you are free to have that work done by anyone you choose.
How the visit runs
- 1Booking and accessWe agree a slot, including evenings and weekends, and confirm who is providing access to the consumer unit, intake position and every room.
- 2Visual inspectionAccessories, protective devices, bonding and cable condition are inspected before any instrument is used.
- 3Dead testingPower is off in stages while continuity, insulation resistance and polarity are tested circuit by circuit.
- 4Live testingEarth fault loop impedance and RCD operation are measured with the supply restored.
- 5Coding and reportEvery observation is coded C1, C2, C3 or FI, photographed, and written up in plain English alongside the schedule of test results.
- 6Remedials, if neededAnything that needs putting right is quoted in writing at a fixed price. You are free to use another electrician, and we will still verify and re-issue.
EICR questions from Pontypridd customers
Can you test a fully tenanted student house?
Yes. Evening and weekend slots exist for exactly this, and testing every room in a single visit avoids a second charge for a return trip.
Do you provide a certificate for licensing?
You get a full EICR in the standard format, issued by an NICEIC Domestic Installer, with photographs supporting each observation.
Do you cover Cilfynydd and Glyncoch?
Yes, along with Treforest, Rhydyfelin, Hawthorn and the rest of the Pontypridd area.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a formal inspection and test of the fixed wiring in a property. It records the condition of the installation against BS 7671 and codes anything that falls short.
How often does a rented property need one?
Domestic rented property in England and Wales is generally on a five-year cycle, with a copy provided to tenants. Check the current guidance from your local authority for your specific situation.
How long does an EICR take?
Most domestic properties take two to four hours depending on the number of circuits. HMOs and subdivided houses take longer because each supply is inspected separately.
Also covered nearby
Treforest, Rhydyfelin, Cilfynydd, Glyncoch, Hawthorn