Inspect & Maintain

Health & Safety Regulations

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 + Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, mandate that UK businesses and Landlords have a legal obligation to protect the health & safety of employees and tenants.

If you’re an employer or a landlord, you must therefore ensure your electrical installations are kept in good working order and safe. As a qualified ‘competent person’ Chelsea Electricians can examine, test, repair & maintain your electrical appliances & equipment, so they meet, and conform to the above Regulations.

PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) and EICR

Chelsea Electricians are qualified to provide PAT Testing; the process of examining electrical appliances and equipment, to confirm that they are fully operational and safe to use in accordance with the above Regulations.

We visually inspect the appliance for any damage and perform safety testing. On completion of a sucessful PAT, a report will be provided, along with a pass label for the appliance, showing the inspection date, date when the next test is due, and the inspector’s signature.

If the appliance fails PAT, we offer help or advice on the report along with recommendations and a quote for any remedial work required, which can be completed at a time to suit you.

EICR - Electrical Installation Condition Report Chelsea for your business premises or tenanted properties.

Electrical Inspection Condition Reports

Commercial Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICR) are the periodic inspection & testing of your electrical installations and systems. Chelsea Electricians can conduct EICR inspections and provide landlords' certification for both residential and commercial premises. While it’s not a legal requirement for businesses or landlords, to have an EICR…

The Landlord & Tenants Act 1985 combined with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 dictate the responsibilities that landlords and employers have for the safety of tenants and employees respectively, while the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 also require precautions are taken against the risk of injury sustained from electricity used in work activities. Read more below...

Electrical installations can deteriorate over time, and as a result of general wear and tear. That’s why an EICR should be performed at regular intervals. British Standard BS 76719 (IET Wiring Regulations) recommends 5-year intervals for businesses and landlords to get this done.

Chelsea Electricians will check your electrics for any faults that cannot be identified visually - overloaded circuits, incorrectly installed circuits without earthing or bonding that could be a fire or shock hazard, and any other defective electrical work within the system.

A visual check also provides a quick analysis of overall property safety, such as looking for broken sockets and light switches, damaged cables and scorch marks from overloaded power outlets + checking the residual current device (RCD) for bathroom and garden circuits.

On completion our engineer provides a report detailing any damaged, defective or dangerous conditions, highlighting anything that doesn’t match present-day safety standards. An unsatisfactory EICR details which systems failed testing, categorised as C1 dangerous, C2 potentially dangerous and C3 improvement recommended to remove any risk to life.

Once any urgent remedial work has been completed and your electrical system has passed the final inspection, you’ll be provided with an EICR Certificate of Safety, giving you peace of mind that your electrics are safe.