EICR testing in Tredegar
Tredegar's older terraced stock has been rented for a long time, and long tenancies mean installations that have been patched rather than planned. An EICR is the point at which all of that gets written down properly. We cover NP22 including Sirhowy, Georgetown and Cefn Golau.
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The housing stock in Tredegar
Stone and brick terraces with later rear additions, plus post-war estate housing. The recurring theme is a modern board fitted at some point in the last twenty years, with original circuits still behind it and no record of what was tested when it went in.
Steep streets and limited kerbside parking mean we allow extra setup time. Rear access is often the practical route to outbuildings and back extensions.
What we typically find here
- Modern boards fitted with no accompanying installation certificate
- Original circuits retained behind newer protective devices
- Rear extension wiring of unknown origin
- Outbuilding supplies without RCD protection
- Unlabelled or wrongly labelled circuit charts
Two to three hours for a standard terrace, longer where the property has extensions or separate outbuilding supplies.
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 Tredegar 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 Tredegar customers
What happens if there is no paperwork for the existing board?
That is normal and it is not a fault in itself. The EICR establishes the current condition regardless of what paperwork does or does not exist.
Can you do remedials on the same visit?
Minor items often yes, if the parts are on the van. Anything larger is quoted in writing first so you can decide.
Do you cover Sirhowy and Georgetown?
Yes, along with Cefn Golau and the rest of NP22.
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
Sirhowy, Georgetown, Cefn Golau, Ebbw Vale, Rhymney