STARK ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKS
We offer EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Reports) to Landlords, Home-Owners and Prospective Buyers!
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Set up in Hull and based in Welton, East Yorkshire we specialise in electrical safety reports (EICR), formerly known as periodic inspections. As of 1st April 2021 it is a legal requirement for landlords to have their properties electrically checked and signed off as safe by means of an Electrical Installation Condition Report.
Why chose Stark Electrical Safety Checks?
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We specialise in EICRS in Hull, which make us better, faster and therefore cheaper than the competition!
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We offer discounts on multiple properties
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We are always on time!
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​We respect your homes! Shoe covers are always worn, and home owners treated respectfully!
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Unlike other companies Stark Electrical Safety Checks employs the services of trained electricians who value the companies reputation.
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We're local, carrying out electrical safety checks in Hull and East Yorkshire for the last 10 years!
We offer a simple 3 step hands off service:
1. Request the date and time you want the Electrical check to be undertaken.
2. Give us the contact details of the current occupier.
3. Give us your email address and we’ll email the Electrical report straight to your inbox.
It’s as simple as that!!
Click on the “pricing” link below for our competitive Pricing!
What is an EICR certificate?
An EICR, or Electrical Inspection Condition Report (Electrical Certificate), is an in-depth inspection of your property’s electrical systems and installation. It is also known as a periodic inspection or the Landlord Electrical Safety Check. The inspection is to assess and identify any condition, deterioration or defect which has the potential to result in danger to the user.
In this electrical safety certification, all the electrical systems and installations present in residential or commercial buildings are thoroughly inspected.
A report released by Electric Safety First stated that about 20,000 electricity fires occur in the UK each year. Almost all of these are caused by electrical products, while the other 9% are caused by defective wiring.
It is the responsibility of landlords to ensure that their tenants are safe when it comes to using electrical equipment. This includes the proper installation and maintenance of electrical wires and appliances.
What Is The Purpose Of An EICR - Electrical Safety Certificate?
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An EICR report must include a complete record of all checks performed to assure legal compliance. The report will include any proposed corrective steps or changes that landlords will either need to do to secure certification or to consider in the future to keep the property as safe as possible if faults or potential concerns in electrical safety are discovered.
The electrical safety inspection's goal is to;
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Determine whether there are any possible safety hazards in the property's permanent installations (lights, sockets, fixtures, electric storage boiler etc.).
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Identify any electrical work that has been inadequately completed and is either harmful or potentially hazardous.
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Check that no electrical circuits or equipment is overloaded.
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Check that the earthing and bonding are correctly done and that there is enough resistance to trip the circuit breakers in the case of a surge.
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Find components of an electrical installation that do not meet the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Wiring Regulations.
Do I need an EICR check?
Legislation has changed and states that from April 1st 2021, privately rented properties will need a valid EICR Certificate - Electrical Certificate for all new tenancies and renewals.Business owners also require a valid EICR Electrical Certificate as they are legally responsible for the welfare of their staff, customers or tenants, and could face prosecution should there be harm caused due to unsafe electrics.
If you are a homeowner, it is not a legal requirement to have an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR Certificate). However, it is advised that a new electrical certificate should be undertaken every 5 years for a privately owned property.
In addition, if you are looking to sell your property, your buyer's solicitor may well request in order for you to demonstrate regular maintenance to the property. That's why you need an Electrical Safety Certification. It is also worth nothing that if you fail to maintain your electrical systems, insurance companies can use this as a reason to refuse claims.
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Landlord Electrical Safety Checks are common place for landlords. We've been carrying out electrical installation condition reports (EICRs|) in Kingston Upon Hull and the Hull area for the best part of a decade now, if in doubt safety always comes first.
Why do I need an EICR?
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Safety -As a Landlord or Homeowner we rest a lot easier knowing our homes are electrically safe. Reducing the risk of an electric shock or a fire is one of the main reasons we ask for an Electrical Inspection to be carried out.
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Legal -Legally landlords have to have their properties checked and tested every 5 years or every at the start of a new tenant. a Satisfactory report is needed before anyone can move in.
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Cost Saving - EICR shows up any electrical faults, rectifying electrical faults can help your home become more efficient.
Ann Young
"Stark Electrical have carried out electrical tests on our properties for a number of years now and have always been reliable, friendly and fairly priced!"
David Wheatlands
"Very easy way of booking in EICRs for our properties, would definitely recommend"
Dawn Harrison
“Top service from David at Stark Electrical, communication and service was great through out! 5 star service!!”