Immediate danger Overheating at a live connection
Scorching and heat damage around a main connection. Loose or overloaded joints heat up over time and are one of the most common causes of electrical fires. Found, flagged and made safe.
What We Find
Real, dangerous faults we uncover on EICRs, and why they matter
The reason an EICR is worth doing
We do not over-code, and we do not invent problems. But when there is a genuine danger hiding in an installation, we find it. Here are real examples from our inspections across Central Scotland, shared to show exactly why an up-to-date EICR matters, and why leaving these things unchecked is a gamble. All examples are anonymised.
Immediate danger 
Immediate danger Live cabling left exposed in a wall
Old cabling and unenclosed connections sitting open in a broken-out wall. Anything live should be properly enclosed and out of reach, never left accessible like this.
Poor workmanship An overcrowded, chaotic board
So overcrowded and disorganised that safe testing and maintenance become almost impossible, with the installer's own 'loose connections cause fires' warning right there on the cover.
Needs remedial work A rough, unsafe intake
A main switch and intake left in poor condition, with connections that need putting right before the installation can be signed off as safe.
Not sure what's lurking in yours?
If any of this looks familiar, or you just have not had an EICR in a while, it is worth a look. We will give it to you straight, no drama and no over-coding.
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