EICR and Communal Consumer Unit Upgrade at a Residential Building in Earls Court
Electricians 4 London recently completed an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) and consumer unit upgrade within the communal area of a residential building containing six flats in Earls Court, London.
The project involved assessing the existing communal electrical installation, identifying outdated distribution equipment and carrying out the necessary upgrade to provide modern circuit protection.
Following the inspection and our recommendations, the client instructed our electricians to replace the existing communal distribution equipment with a new metal consumer unit incorporating modern electrical protection.
The Electrical Problem
Initial EICR Inspection
We were instructed to carry out an EICR on the communal electrical installation to assess the condition and safety of the existing circuits.
During the inspection and testing, we identified that the existing communal distribution equipment was dated and required upgrading. The existing arrangement consisted of older protective devices and equipment that no longer provided the level of protection available from a modern consumer unit.
Following our findings and recommendations within the EICR, the client instructed us to carry out the necessary upgrade.
The existing communal electrical installation served several areas of the residential building, including communal lighting, external lighting and socket outlets.
Our Solution
Communal Consumer Unit Upgrade
Our electricians carefully removed the existing communal distribution equipment and installed a new metal consumer unit incorporating modern protection.
The upgrade included:
- New metal-clad consumer unit
- Type A RCBO protection for the individual communal circuits
- Surge Protection Device (SPD)
- New 100A main switch
- Reconnection and identification of the existing communal circuits
- Testing of all circuits following installation
- Final verification to ensure the installation was safe and operating correctly
The communal circuits included supplies serving communal lighting, external lighting and socket outlets.
The upgraded consumer unit provides modern circuit protection and a more organised electrical distribution arrangement for the building's communal installation.
Why This Matters
Testing & Certification
Following completion of the upgrade, the installation was fully inspected and tested to verify the operation of the new protective devices and the safety of the connected circuits.
The new consumer unit provides a significantly improved level of electrical protection and brings the communal distribution arrangement in line with current BS 7671 requirements applicable to the work undertaken.
Improved Protection for Communal Electrical Installations
Communal electrical installations play an important role in residential buildings, supplying lighting and other electrical equipment used by residents, visitors and property maintenance teams.
Upgrading outdated distribution equipment offers several benefits:
- Improved electrical safety through modern protective devices
- Individual RCBO protection for communal circuits
- Additional protection against transient overvoltages through the installed SPD
- Improved circuit identification and labelling
- Modern distribution equipment suitable for the installation
- Inspection and testing to verify safe operation
For landlords, freeholders and managing agents, addressing recommendations identified during an EICR is an important part of maintaining the safety and reliability of communal electrical systems.
Why Choose Electricians 4 London?
Professional Communal EICRs and Consumer Unit Upgrades
At Electricians 4 London Ltd, we carry out EICRs, remedial works and consumer unit upgrades for landlords, managing agents, freeholders and residential blocks throughout London.
Our electricians can inspect existing communal electrical installations, identify outdated equipment and carry out the necessary remedial works and upgrades.
Our services include:
- Communal Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)
- EICR remedial works
- Communal consumer unit replacements
- Type A RCBO upgrades
- Surge Protection Device installations
- Communal lighting installations and repairs
- Emergency lighting
- Fire alarm systems
- Electrical fault finding
- Electrical inspection and testing
We provide professional electrical services for residential buildings, helping those responsible for communal installations maintain their electrical systems.
Areas We Cover
Communal Electrical Works in Earls Court & London
Electricians 4 London Ltd provides professional electrical inspection, testing, maintenance and upgrade services throughout Earls Court and across London.
We work with:
- Landlords
- Managing agents
- Freeholders
- Property management companies
- Residential blocks and apartment buildings
- Owners of managed residential properties
Whether you require a communal EICR, consumer unit replacement, electrical remedial works or ongoing maintenance, our electricians can assess the installation and carry out the necessary work.
Need a Communal EICR or Consumer Unit Upgrade in Earls Court?
If your residential building requires a communal EICR, consumer unit upgrade or electrical remedial works, Electricians 4 London Ltd can provide professional inspection, testing and installation services.
Our electricians work with landlords, managing agents and freeholders throughout Earls Court and Greater London, carrying out communal electrical inspections, consumer unit replacements, RCBO and SPD upgrades, and associated electrical remedial works.
Call us: 020 7101 3838 (24-Hrs)
Email us: info@electricians4london.co.uk
