Electrical Safety Certificate Hove

What is an electrical safety certificate?

Documents such as an electrical safety certificate are issued to confirm the electrical installations at a property are safe. Electrical safety certificates are commonly referred to as EICRs or Electrical Installation Condition Report. Within the industry, an electrical safety certificate is also referred to as a Landlord’s Safety test.

Who needs an electrical safety certificate Hove?

Homeowners and landlords need to make sure electrical safety certificates are conducted regularly to maintain safe electrical systems.

Although not a legal requirement for homeowners, electrical safety certificates are incredibly useful in making sure the electrical systems at your home are safe, efficient and meet modern standards. Whilst working with homeowners in Hove, an electrical safety certificate often flags up outdated wiring or old fuse boxes which need upgrading.

If you’re a private landlord in Hove, an electrical safety certificate is mandatory to protect tenants and reduce damage to the property. We can also help you with any areas of poor energy consumption to help keep utility bills down.

The legal requirements for electrical safety certificates.

As of May 2020, The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations made electrical safety certificates compulsory. As well as regular inspections every 5 years, any major faults flagged up in the safety check must be remedied within 28 days of the inspection.

If you’re wondering about the consequences of failing to comply, landlords could face fines of up to £30,000, criminal action and poor interest in your rental property in Hove.

Who can carry out an electrical safety certificate?

Here at RS Connections Electrical Contractors, we’re fully qualified electricians who have the skills and training to conduct an inspection of the electrical infrastructure at your property in Hove.

As NAPIT approved, we hold qualifications which cover the latest edition of the Wiring Regulation. Having conducted a number of inspections and issuing electrical safety certificates, the team and I have acquired the skills to identify potential electrical faults. Through thorough visual checks followed by electrical testing, we’re able to identify outdated components, loose wiring and even areas of poor energy efficiency.

RS Connections Electrical Contractors, Hove

I’m Lewis from RS Connections Electrical Contractors in Hove. I’m incredibly proud of the positive working relationships we have developed with local residents. We strive to give customers a smooth service from initial consultation to testing when completing projects. 

We never turn down small projects so whether you need bespoke under cabinet lighting or an inspection of your home's electrical wiring, we’re the team for the job.

If you need qualified electricians to conduct an electrical safety certificate Hove, give RS Connections Electrical Contractors a call today.