Is there a set time for the next EICR , recommended , for light commercial / vehicle repair/ car body repair/ etc ?
Recommended re- test EICR date ?
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Thanks Sidney , do you mean in the Regs ?
No, its all in GN3 (Guidance note 3, Inspection & testing) A IET publication. Table 3.2 Change of occupancy/5 years for commercial. Routine check, 1 year . Industrial is 3 years.
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I don't have that , I'll check in my Brian Scadden Inspect & test book ( when I can find it) . Thanks guys .
Doesn't the retest date come down to the judgement of the inspector AND the condition of the installation?
If the IR readings just "scrape" over the 2 meg line I wouldn't be suggesting 5 years ....................
If the IR readings just "scrape" over the 2 meg line I wouldn't be suggesting 5 years ....................
I think it says that somewhere .....I wasn't sure if there was a hard & fast ruling . My judgement was 4 years for this TBH
Don't they recommend ...for Domestic ..10 years ? And Change of tenancy for rentals ?
All the GN3 are maximum recommended. I should have been a little clearer but in my defence I'm a bit thick...
Such "recommendations" should be included in the big book ................ nobody should be paying for such basic information
My GN3 is out of date but wont bother getting it updated till next year when the 18th edition, revision 7 will probably be out.
no time frame in 7671, however GN3 recommends 5 years max
Unite's little book 2008 says
routine 1 year
max 5 years
routine 1 year
max 5 years
Risteard
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They are only recommendations, and only for the INITIAL periodic inspection. As Murdoch rightly points out further periods need to be properly assessed having due consideration for the condition of the installation.
