EICR

Kasspa
Kasspa Forum Participant Posts: 359
edited September 2022 in Motorhomes #1

Looking for opinions on the above 'service'....

They are not mandatory but recommended.

My habitation check is booked in for Monday & in the reminder email it was pointed out that this service is recommended by NCC every 3 years & maybe a condition of my insurance company.... (have yet to ask).

However, the costs are more than I would be charged for a house!!!! (Cost for Both circa £500 surprised)

Just how thorough are they?

Highly unlikely that they would remove drawers, pull out ovens & fridges to check the insulation on the wiring that goes to these appliances, but this is what is claimed to be carried out in the attached AWS leaflet....

https://www.approvedworkshops.co.uk/content/S636238768525986949/EICR%20Leaflet.pdf

Feedback please.

Thanks

 

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  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,383 ✭
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    edited September 2022 #2

    What is an EICR please?

    peedee

     

     

     
  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,135 ✭✭✭
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    edited September 2022 #3

    As per the link - Electrical Installation Condition Reporting.

    In my opinion it's another money making scheme thought up by the NCC. 

  • hitchglitch
    hitchglitch Forum Participant Posts: 3,007
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    edited September 2022 #4

    My house is over 40 years old and as an electrical engineer I have often modified the wiring - adding sockets etc. During this time I have never seen any obvious deterioration of cable, connections etc. so I am struggling to see why an electrical inspection of the type described would be necessary unless you had an ancient Motorhome with a suspect electrical installation. Of course, routine electrical testing is important but personally I would not go any further. 

  • Kasspa
    Kasspa Forum Participant Posts: 359
    edited September 2022 #5

    My sentiments entirely TW.

    Perhaps advantageous when selling the vehicle but in the interim I'll put the £'s to better use.

    Thanks for input.

  • Kasspa
    Kasspa Forum Participant Posts: 359
    edited September 2022 #6

    HG, considering most connections are tucked away, despite searches saying time taken is up to 4 hours, I do not anticipate my vehicle would be half taken apart to fully get to them!!

    Additionally, ALL the connections that I have seen easily are secured with cable ties 'clamping' them together so not much chance of them becoming loose....

    My insurers (Comfort with Aviva policy) have said both Habitation & EICR are recommended every 3 years but are not compulsory.

    I have only had the habitation checks carried out annually as to not void the 5-year water ingress warranty, otherwise would probably limit to the recommendations above.

    Thanks for your input.

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited September 2022 #7

     Hi Kasspa,it may help if you say what area you need to be looking in for testers etc .

     

     

  • Kasspa
    Kasspa Forum Participant Posts: 359
    edited September 2022 #8

    Hi TA,

    I'm based in Bedfordshire, will update my profile.... cool

    Interestingly, I had my Hab check yesterday & they found a fault with LCD fridge panel..... it wouldn't change manually, although it did the day before as we were away at the weekend.....

    It had a display, would change between Gas/240v/12v automatically but not manually, even to adjust temp.

    It was recommended that I needed a new control panel.

    Checked my manual, removed & refitted the 3 Amp fuse & is working perfectly fine!!

    More £££'s saved.

    I'll say no more. 

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