Electrical Installation Condition Report

Are my electrics safe?

The electrics in your residential or commercial space must be safe for yours and others protection. The best way to find out whether the systems in your property are safe is to ask ALMA Electrical to carry out an EICR (electrical installation condition report). This should take place every 5 - 10 years in a domestic property, and up to 5 years in a commercial space. Our expert electrician services are second to none.

A property should also ideally be tested before being sold so that the buyers know the condition of the electrics. Commercial premises often require more frequent checks.

If it’s been a while since you have had your electrics tested, the get in touch and we’ll give you a quick cost estimate . For the relatively small cost, the peace of mind is priceless.

What happens in an EICR?

There are two basic parts to an EICR: visual checks and electrical tests. For the visual checks, we look at lights and sockets to see if they’re damaged or deteriorating. We check wiring, bonding and earthing and we look at the consumer unit to assess its condition and whether it meets current safety regulations.

Electrical tests involve putting an electrical current into a circuit to measure the resistance of the earthing, and to check the insulation of the wiring. We also check that the wires are the right way around (polarity) and that the RCD (trip switch) operates within the correct time and specifications.

We produce detailed reports after every inspection, which will be emailed directly to you.

If we find anything that is unsafe, we will notify you along with the report, so you know exactly what the problems are. We’ll also provide a free, itemised quote for fixing them!