Quick question 

When work is added to a current Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), does the EICR renewal date stay the same or does itr run
from the date of this additional work? 

Feels like a question an LLM could answer so I poked mine, chatGPT, and here is what I got.

 

When additional electrical work is added to a current EICR, the EICR renewal date typically does not stay the same, but rather runs from the date of the additional work, as a new EICR should be issued to reflect the updated condition of the installation. 

 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• EICR Validity:

  An EICR is typically valid for 5 years from the date of the inspection. 

   
• Remedial Work:

  If an EICR identifies issues that require remedial work, a new EICR should be issued after the work is completed to confirm the electrical system is safe and compliant. 

   
• New Work:

  Similarly, if new electrical work is added, a new EICR should be issued to reflect the updated condition of the installation. 

   
• Renewal Date:

  The renewal date of the EICR would then be based on the date of the new EICR, not the original one. 

   
• Example

  If you have an EICR that is valid until March 2027, and you have some electrical work done in May 2025, you should get a new EICR after the work is done and the new EICR will be valid for 5 years from May 2025, not March 2027. 

   

  I wonder if this is a slippery slope to allowing the machines to rule the world or a useful tool for the curious or both.

WHO is asking for the EICR to be revised?

 

Normally when new work is done, either an EIC or MWC is issued and usually both will have the limitation the testing done only covers the circuits added or altered.

 

If it is e.g. the local council asking for an EIC for instance for a rental property, they seem to make up their own rules regarding validity and even who can issue them, completely different to that set out in BS7671 Wiring regs

3 hours ago, ProDave said:

WHO is asking for the EICR to be revised?

 

Nobody :😀 
Just a case of not wanting to pay the EICR twice. 

I can wait until it's due, can get the work done and just pay for a a single EICR,
However wondered if a small amendment wouidn't need a full EICR, which would have meant could get it done now. 

4 hours ago, ProDave said:

or MWC is issued and usually both will have the limitation the testing done only covers the circuits added or altered.

This would be my view.  I work in this field for the MOD .