How do I know if my house needs a rewire and is safe?

The best way to make sure your house is electrically safe is to arrange an EICR with a registered electrician.

You cannot see electricity. Cables are usually hidden inside our walls, and consumer units are often hidden in cupboards, so it is not surprising that we forget to check the condition of our electrical installation for damage or wear and tear.

Faulty and old wiring is one of the main causes of electrical fires in the home. You can reduce the risk of a fire by checking the condition of your cables, switches, sockets and other accessories regularly and it is recommended to ask a Registered electrician to carry out a full test (EICR) in every 10 years minimum.

The five main aims of an electrical installation condition report are:

• Record the results of the inspection and testing to make sure the electrical installation is safe to be used until the next inspection (following any work needed to make it safe)

• Find any damage and wear and tear that might affect safety, and report it

• Find any parts of the electrical installation that do not meet the IET Wiring Regulations

• Help find anything that may cause electric shocks and high temperatures

• Provide an important record of the installation at the time of the inspection, and for inspection testing in the future.

For more information on electrical safety and how to get regular maintenance, testing and protection please get in touch.

You must check if your electrician is qualified and also registered to carry out Domestic work under Part P and he must be registered with one of the 5 main organization, which you can check on the Competent Person scheme here.

Please Feel free to contact Cavendish Eletricals & Services and send us an enquiry through our web page. If you have any question you can email us to info@cavendishelectricals.co.uk or you can call us on 015 3648 3348.

We cover a wide range of areas: Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Greater London (M25).