EICR testing in Ystrad Mynach
Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed and Nelson sit on the commuter corridor between Caerphilly and the upper valleys, and the housing reflects that: a broad mix of older terraces and newer estate homes, with a healthy rental market across both. We test throughout CF82.
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The housing stock in Ystrad Mynach
Newer estate properties here usually have compliant boards but incomplete paperwork after alterations. Older Hengoed and Nelson terraces bring the familiar picture of layered wiring, with the oldest circuits typically serving upstairs lighting.
Mostly straightforward, with driveway or on-street parking available. Estate properties with integral garages need the board area accessible.
What we typically find here
- Alterations carried out without certification on newer estates
- Upstairs lighting circuits older than the rest of the installation
- Sockets spurred from spurs in older extensions
- Missing supplementary bonding in refitted bathrooms
- Outdoor supplies for hot tubs and garden rooms without protection
Two and a half to three hours for most properties, with garden rooms and hot tub supplies adding time as separate circuits.
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 Ystrad Mynach 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 Ystrad Mynach customers
Do you test hot tub and garden room supplies?
Yes, and they are inspected as circuits in their own right rather than glossed over, because they are a frequent source of C2 observations.
Do you cover Hengoed and Nelson?
Yes, along with Penpedairheol and the rest of CF82.
Can you test at the weekend?
Yes. We work 8am to 9pm seven days a week, weekends included.
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
Hengoed, Nelson, Penpedairheol, Caerphilly, Bargoed