Electrical safety
Your home needs electrics you can trust completely.
Your home should be as safe as it is beautiful
Electrical safety isn’t the most talked-about aspect of a well-designed home.
But it might be the most important.
The wiring and systems running behind your walls, beneath your floors and throughout your home do an enormous amount of work. In a property of any real complexity, making sure they’re in good order isn’t something to leave to chance. This matters particularly for older properties, homes that have been extensively renovated or those with sophisticated electrical installations.
The more complex the system, the more important it is to have it inspected by someone who understands what they’re looking at. That’s where we can help.
What electrical safety involves
The Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR, is the cornerstone of domestic electrical safety. It’s a thorough inspection and test of your home’s electrical installation, including the wiring, consumer unit, sockets, switches, light fittings and everything connected to them, carried out by one of our qualified electricians and documented in a formal report.
An EICR tells you the condition of your electrical installation, identifies anything that doesn’t meet current safety standards, and recommends what needs to be addressed and with what degree of urgency. It’s the clearest picture you can get of where your electrics stand, and it gives you a certified, documented record that your installation has been properly assessed.
We also carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT testing) for properties with a significant number of electrical appliances. We’ll assess each one to confirm it’s safe to use and properly maintained.
For period properties and homes with older wiring, we take particular care. Electrical standards have changed considerably over the decades. Installations that were perfectly acceptable when they were put in may not meet current requirements.
Identifying these issues early and addressing them properly is far preferable to discovering them under more difficult circumstances.
Why electrical safety testing is worth prioritising
Having your home’s electrics properly inspected and certified doesn’t just protect your property. It protects your family who live in it, the systems and equipment connected to it, and the investment you’ve made in making your home what it is. The benefits include:
Complete peace of mind.
Knowing your home’s electrical installation has been thoroughly inspected and meets current safety standards is something you’ll value every day, even if you never have cause to think about it.
A certified, documented record.
An EICR provides official certification that your installation has been properly assessed. It’s useful for insurance purposes, a future sale or simply for your own records.
Identify issues before they become serious.
Many electrical problems develop gradually and give little warning before they become dangerous. A thorough inspection catches them at a stage when they’re easier to address.
Safety in older properties.
Period homes and those with ageing wiring carry specific risks that deserve expert attention. We know what to look for and how to explain clearly what we find.
Essential after renovation work
A proper inspection should follow any significant work carried out on your home’s electrical installation to confirm everything’s been done correctly and safely.
Carried out by qualified professionals
Our electricians are fully accredited and experienced in complex residential installations, where getting things right really matters.
Why Astra Lumos?
Electrical safety inspections require more than technical competence. They need an understanding of how sophisticated residential installations work and the experience to recognise when something isn’t right. That’s what we bring to every inspection we carry out.
We take the time to explain our findings clearly, in plain English, so you understand exactly what we’ve found and what, if anything, needs to be done about it. If we identify issues, we’ll tell you honestly what they are and what’s involved in addressing them. We work carefully, document everything thoroughly, and leave you feeling properly informed about your options, the likely costs and the best course of action.
Thinking about an electrical safety inspection?
If you’d like to arrange an EICR or have a conversation about your property’s electrical installation, we’d be happy to help. Get in touch and let’s talk it through.
