Do Holiday Lets Need an EICR?

What is an EICR?

An EICR is  an inspection of all electrical installations at a property, these include lighting and lighting fixtures, the consumer unit, plug sockets and switches. As EICR electricians, we look for any flaws or faults within the electrical systems and notify you, the landlord immediately and make suggestions for remedial work.

An EICR is evidence of the duty of care you should be demonstrating to tenants at your property in West Dorset.  

Faults identified will be highlighted in the resorts, each fault being assigned a classification code, identifying more hazardous faults as a priority.

Do holiday lets need an EICR?

The short answer is yes! If you own a holiday let in West Devon, you can demonstrate your legal obligation when providing a safe environment for any tenants using your property. So an EICR, conducted by a qualified electrician, every 5 years is highly recommended.

As a holiday let owner, you’re probably familiar with the regulations in your fire risk assessment, which advise and encourage you to conduct an EICR.

If your holiday has additional electrical features such as a steam room, sauna or swimming pool, annual electrical safety checks will be required, luckily for you, our expert team of electricians know exactly which features need to be inspected and how often.

Many of our existing clients in West Dorset have noticed energy savings through an EICR on their holiday lets. As electrical faults and inefficiencies such as loose wiring or loose connections are identified. Remedial work or upgrades have led to lower energy usage and reduced energy bills.

Benefits of an EICR at my holiday let

As with typical homes, the appliances in a holiday let can deteriorate through wear and tear and deteriorate over time. This is why regular EICR’s are advisable to maintain safety standards for private tenants at your holiday let in West Dorset.

The ultimate benefit has to be enhanced safety, as faults and electrical issues are detected or flagged during an EICR, you can reduce the risk of a hazard such as electric shock or electrical fire which could occur while your guests are residing at your holiday let.

As mentioned above, an EICR is a fundamental component of a fire risk assessment which is compulsory for holiday lets. By using a professional electrician such as Tyne Electrical services, you can rest assured that an expert assessment has been conducted on the electrical installations.  

Tyne Electrical services, West Dorset

Here at Tyne Electrical services, the team are NICEIC approved and Part P registered electricians, fully qualified and up to date with all industry standards and safety regulations.  

Having worked in the building trade for over 25 years, we have established excellent working relationships with landlords, homeowners and holiday let owners too.

If you’re still wondering, Do holiday lets need an EICR? Give Tyne Electrical services a call to book an initial appointment.