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I have been reading The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 and to be frank not sure what it means as far as an EICR goes, it does refer to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 it says inspection every 5 years, and 14 days to pass over the report, and that
But nothing about what is a pass or fail, and how long one is allowed to do the repairs. It clearly means homes must be inspected, but does not really say much about what happens after. Nothing about what code is a pass or fail, clearly dangerous is a fail, no argument about that, but what about potentially dangerous? Or further investigation? if the landlord decides to do only items flagged as dangerous is he clear?
“qualified person” (“person cymwysedig”) means a person who is competent to undertake the inspection and testing of an electrical service installation, and any further investigative or remedial work, in accordance with the electrical safety standards;
But nothing about what is a pass or fail, and how long one is allowed to do the repairs. It clearly means homes must be inspected, but does not really say much about what happens after. Nothing about what code is a pass or fail, clearly dangerous is a fail, no argument about that, but what about potentially dangerous? Or further investigation? if the landlord decides to do only items flagged as dangerous is he clear?