EICR in Buckingham

Older buildings need a careful inspection rather than a quick one:

• We check for older cable types still in use, which are often hidden under floors and in lofts;
• We look at how the installation has been extended through the house over the years, often with circuits spurred into extensions and outbuildings;
• We check the main protective bonding, which is often missing or connected to pipework that has since been replaced with plastic;
• We take care with fragile ceilings and historic fittings when removing accessories for inspection.

Where we can't access something without damaging historic fabric, we record it as a limitation and explain what it means, rather than guess.

The University of Buckingham creates steady demand for rented rooms and shared houses. Every private let needs a satisfactory EICR at least every five years, and shared houses may need an HMO licence from Buckinghamshire Council. We can fit inspections and repairs into the summer changeover so the house is compliant before new tenants arrive.

In Winslow, Maids Moreton, Tingewick, Padbury and the other villages, we often find extensions, garages and workshops supplied from the house in ways that wouldn't meet current standards, plus older consumer units. Rural homes on oil heating also have bonding requirements that are easy to overlook.