Looking for an Electrician in Hotwells?

Local electrician in Hotwells.

Hotwells is located on the Western side of Bristol, close to the entrance to the Avon Gorge. Hotwells is very close to Bristol city centre and the Floating Harbour.

It is thought that most of Hotwells was built up of mostly salt marsh which was excavated in the 19th century to make way for the Cumberland Basin.

The name Hotwells originates from the hot springs which erupt through the Avon Gorge. Water from the hot springs was acclaimed to have medicinal purposes and was at one point bottled up and sent across the world.

From the 1970s onwards, major redevelopment and renovation took place to improve a number of the older Georgian properties.

EMC Electrical Group strives to complete all electrical projects to the very highest standard. We do our best to go above and beyond for our clients, often working with repeat customers who want an electrician they can trust.

If you’re based in Hotwells, EMC Electrical Group is your go to domestic and commercial electrician.

What happens during an EICR in Hotwells?

Like your car needs an MOT, the electrical installations at your home or business need an inspection too. The purpose of an EICR or Electrical Installation Condition Report is to check systems for any flaws, minor or major. As qualified electricians, we can identify any concerns, areas of non compliance and even where energy efficiency could be improved.

Typically, lighting, the fuse box, outlets and switches as well as electrical wiring is inspected during an EICR. If the premise has additional systems,such as solar panels, EV charger systems or AC, these systems are inspected too.

During the inspection, any electrical faults or concerns are recorded to help generate the report.

Domestic EICR in Hotwells.

If you own a rental property in Hotwells, an EICR must be conducted every 5 years as mandated in UK regulations. This is to ensure safe, compliant and modern electrical installations to tenants. Protecting individuals from risks such as electrocution and electrical fires.

Once an EICR certificate has been issued by us, copies should be made available to existing tenants, provided to new tenants starting a lease agreement and sent to the local authority if a request has been made.

Homeowners do not have a legal obligation to carry out an EICR but it’s worth conducting one at least every 10 years. Many homeowners find underlying electrical issues when the team carry out an EICR. We often find faults with the electrical wiring or find the fuse box could do with an upgrade. These particular concerns, if left undetected, could be putting your household at risk.

Commercial EICR in Hotwells.

An EICR should be conducted on businesses to comply with The Electricity at Work Regulation 1989. Offices and shops should have  EICRs carried out every 5 years. For high risk settings such as factories or warehouses, our recommendation is testing every 3 years.

Keeping your business and employees safe from electrical hazards is quite the responsibility. Let EMC Electrical Group take care of electrical safety at your business so it’s one less thing you have to think about.

EMC Electrical Group are NICEIC registered electricians. We actually use NICEIC software when recording electrical faults during an EICR. Ideally, we know a satisfactory outcome is the desired end goal. However, if during the inspection, a number of high risk faults have been identified and the outcome results in "unsatisfactory", EMC Electrical Group is here to provide expert advice and recommendations for remedial work should you need.

To find out more about EICR’s in Hotwells, EMC Electrical Group are more than happy to discuss with you. Get in touch today!