EICR & Fixed Wire Testing Scotland - Request EICR Certificate

EICR in Scotland – About the service (meaning, frequency, and more)

EICR stands for Electrical Installation Condition Report. The report includes the inspection and testing of all electrical installations, such as light fittings, plug sockets and fuse boxes.

If any electrical installations have become damaged over time, the report will highlight this and suggest repair work to bring them up to standard.

EICR testing in most cases should be carried out every three to five years, to ensure that your industrial or commercial property remains compliant with the law, and to find any damage to electrical installations before they become an issue.

At Falcon Electrical, we provide EICR in Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Stirlingshire, Perthshire, Lanarkshire and the rest of the UK) for a wide range of industrial and commercial properties.

FAQs

Fixed Wiring Testing Overview

Fixed wire testing often referred to as hard wire testing is the inspection and testing of the circuits contained within the fabric of your building. The distribution boards, consumer units, socket outlets, lighting circuits and various others. This was commonly known as Periodic Inspection & Testing, however since January 2012 it is now called an EICR – Electrical Installation Condition Report.

Falcon can offer you a frequent fixed wire testing service ensuring that you are always compliant with important Health & Safety regulations. Our engineers carry out these tests using the latest electrical test instruments and all reports are downloaded using industry leading testing software.

When all tests are completed you will receive a full report on the condition of your installation, together with all test results and remedial actions required (often including photographic evidence) and all associated costs for any necessary remedial works should this be required.

Why use Falcon for Electrical Installation Condition Report & Fixed Wiring Testing work?

All reports are provided electronically and usually available within 24 hours of the testing being completed.
Fully typed industry leading Amtech Certification (no messy hand written reports).
Free pre-testing site survey to minimise disruption.
Competitive Pricing & Free Quotations £££££
We will beat or match any like for like quotation for the same level of service, guaranteed.
We offer a full repair and remedial works service with our directly employed engineers.
Personal one to one service and reminder service for future inspections.
Free technical support and advice before, during and after the work is completed.
Fully qualified and accredited electrical testing engineers.
We are centrally geographically based and we cover all areas.
We can offer a bespoke service tailored to suit you and your business requirements.

Testing Intervals

The frequency of periodic inspection and testing must be determined taking into account:

The type of installation
Its use and operation
The frequency and quality of maintenance
The external influences to which it is subjected

The table below provides guidance on the frequency of formal inspections of electrical installations as well as routine checks.

Types of Installation

Routine Check

Maximum period between inspections and testing as necessary

General Installation

Domestic

N/A

Change of occupancy or 10 years

Commercial

1 year

Change of occupancy or 5 years

Educational Establishments

6 months

5 years

Hospitals

1 year

5 years

Industrial

1 year

3 years

Residential Accommodation

Change of occupancy or 1 year

5 years

Offices

1 year

5 years

Shops

1 year

5 years

Laboratories

1 year

5 years

Buildings Open to the Public

Cinemas

1 year

1-3 years

Church Installations

1 year

5 years

Leisure Complexes

4 months

3 years

Places of Public Entertainment

1 year

Restaurants and Hotels

1 year

5 years

Theatres

1 year

3 years

Public Houses

1 year

5 years

Village Halls or Community Centres

1 year

5 years

External Installations

Agricultural and Horticultural

1 year

3 years

Swimming Pools

4 months

1 year

Caravan Parks

6 months

1 year

Highway Power Supplies

as convenient

6 years

Marinas

4 months

1 year

Fish Farms

4 months

1 year

Emergency Lighting

daily/monthly

3 years

Fire Alarms

daily/monthly/weekly

1 year

Laundrettes

1 month

1 year

Petrol Filling Station

1 year

Construction Site Installations

3 months

Electrical Installation Condition Report & Fixed Wiring Testing

EICR in Scotland – About the service (meaning, frequency, and more)

FAQs

Fixed Wiring Testing Overview

Key Benefits

Why use Falcon for Electrical Installation Condition Report & Fixed Wiring Testing work?

Testing Intervals

Types of Installation

Routine Check

Maximum period between inspections and testing as necessary

General Installation

Buildings Open to the Public

External Installations

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