What happens if I ignore a failed EICR code – Advice from Electriman, North London Electricians

What Happens If You Ignore a Failed EICR Code?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) grades faults using codes — C1, C2, C3, and FI. If your report comes back with anything other than a clean bill of health, ignoring it is never a safe or legal option.

What the Codes Actually Mean

C1 (Danger Present): An immediate risk of injury or death. The installation or part of it should be disconnected and made safe immediately.

C2 (Potentially Dangerous): A serious fault that requires urgent remedial work. The risk may not be immediate, but it could become so without warning.

C3 (Improvement Recommended): Not a failure, but best practice improvements that should be considered.

FI (Further Investigation Required): Something could not be verified and needs further assessment before the installation can be deemed safe.

What Actually Happens If You Ignore Them

Fire risk increases significantly. Many electrical fires in the UK are caused by faults that were identified but never fixed.

Risk of electric shock. C1 faults in particular can cause fatal electrocution.

Your home insurance may be invalidated. Insurers can refuse claims if a fire or damage is traced back to a known unfixed electrical fault.

As a landlord, you face fines up to £30,000 under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.

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