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COMMON EICR FAILURES AND CODING ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT

Code 1 - (Instant Fail)

  • Danger Present


Examples including but not limited to;


Exposed live cables (including neutral wires)/parts

Damaged socket front with live wires/parts exposed 

Broken lamp holder with live wires/parts exposed

Absence of main earth bonding

Metal items giving electric shock


Code 2 - (Instant Fail)

  •  Potentially Dangerous


 Examples including but not limited to;


Absence of RCD protection - domestic or commercial properties

Absence of SPD protection - commercial properties

Absence of AFDD protection - high risk residential properties (HMO's, care homes, student accommodation   timber framed buildings, buildings with thatched roofs, buildings with 7+ stories, residencies directly above restaurants/public houses, hotels)


THE ABOVE 3 COMMON EICR FAILS CAN SOMETIMES BE REMEDIED BY ADDING/CHANGING DEVICES IN YOUR CONSUMER UNIT DEPENDING ON THE AGE AND TYPE.  OTHER TIMES THE CONSUMER UNIT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED ALL TOGETHER.  Click to learn more about potential remedial works


No continuity on ring circuit

High Zs readings

Loose/damaged sockets etc with no exposed live wires/parts

Lack of socket outlets causing excessive use of extension leads 

Damaged light fittings

Equipment not suitable for use in current location

F I - (Instant Fail)

  •   Further Investigation Required


  Examples including but not limited to;


Absence of continuity

Unable to locate equipment

Readings outside of parameters with no obvious cause

Signs of water/damp ingress in electrical fittings/enclosures

Code 3 - (Recommendation)

  •    Improvement Recommended


   Examples including but not limited to;


Old equipment such as plug sockets and switches

Plastic consumer unit

Lack of available plug sockets (when not causing excessive use of extension leads)

Absence of SPD - domestic properties



WE ARE HAPPY TO DISCUSS EICR REPORTS ISSUED BY US OR OTHER COMPANIES IF YOU ARE UNSURE


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WE CARRY OUT ALL REQUIRED REMEDIAL WORKS FOR OUR OWN EICR CLIENTS AND ALSO FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD EICRS CARRIED OUT BY THIRD PARTIES

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Phoenix Safety Group Ltd

7 Bell Yard, Westminster, London, WC2A 2JR, United Kingdom

02080513843

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09:00 – 23:00

Tue

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Wed

09:00 – 23:00

Thu

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Sat

09:00 – 20:00

Sun

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