CPJ Electrics Ltd

The purpose of the domestic electrical installation condition reports is:-



to determine that the electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition

for continued service so far as is reasonably practicable
The report used to known as a Periodic Inspection Report (PIR) but following the latest amendment to the wiring regulations (BS7671) it has been superseded by a new report – the Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Report.

Why do I need an electrical installation condition report?You may need a condition report for a number of reasons, such as when selling or buying a property. Or, you may need a report to find out the condition of an installation after a flood or fire, or at the end of the period recommended in a previous electrical certificate or report.The five main aims of a condition report are to:*

1. Record the results of the inspection and testing to make sure the electrical installation is safe to be used until the next inspection (following any work needed to make it safe);
2. Find any damage and wear and tear that might affect safety, and report it;
3. Find any parts of the electrical installation that do not meet the IEE Wiring Regulations;
4. Help find anything that may cause electric shocks and high temperatures, which can lead to deaths, burns, fires and other injuries;
5. Provide an important record of the installation at the time of the inspection, and for inspection and testing in the future.What is involved
For a typical 3 bedroom house it will take half a day in the home to carry out the necessary inspection & testing. For much of that time all the power to the house will be switched off & at times a long lead will be run around the house. There is an element of “dead” testing with the power off & an element of “live” testing with the power switched on. However a lot of the work is about inspecting the electrical installation. For this a sample of sockets, lights & switches will be removed and inspected for correct wiring, signs of damge, overheating etc. The consumer unit/fusebox will be througly inspected to see that the correct circuit protection is in place for the circuits used.

What is in the report

The electrical installation is inspected against the current version of BS7671 & any observations from this are given a code as indicate below.

Code C1 – Danger Present (risk of injury & immediate remdial action is required



Code C2 – Potentially Dangerous (urgent remedial action required)



Code C3 Improvement Required (whilst there is no immediate or potential danger there is room for improvement to make the installation safer)

There will be an overall summary for the report & if any Code C1 or C2’s are reported then the electrical installation will be deemed unsatisfactory.





Testing of portable appliances
Inspection and testing of electrical appliances, often called portable appliance testing (PAT), is not included in this report however this service can be provided by CPJ Eletrics Limited (please click here for further info)

If you are buying new ceiling or wall lights you may be wondering whether to try to put it up yourself. Why not book our Lighting Installation Service. Its quick, convenient and ensures that the light is installed safely.

How does it work?

You purchase the replacement light fittings that you want and we install them at a time that is convenient for you (we even offer a Saturday morning service )

What is included?

We carry out the necessary checks to ensure that the existing lighting connection is safe for continued use. This will require us to turn off the electrical supply for a period of time. We will also verify that the ceiling can handle the installation of the new light fitting and we will remove the old light fitting. We will assembly the existing light fitting if required and then install it in the same place as the old fitting. We will issue a maintenance report for the work carried out.

How much does it cost?

The first light fitting costs £50 and each subsequent one is £25 inclusive.



Want to book an appointment? – Complete the booking form at http://cpjelectrics.uk/lighting-installation-service/

Terms and conditions

Service is for a like for like replacement for a wall / ceiling light, recessed downlighters are not covered
The fitting is no higher than 3m
Customer is located withing CPJ Electrics Limited Service Area
We will not make good around any ceiling decorations
If there is a problem with the electrical circuit then a revised scope of work will be discussed and agreed