KITRAC Engineering Solutions was contracted by Mombasa County Government to conduct a full Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) across a 1960s-era government office complex comprising six buildings and a total floor area of approximately 8,400 m². The complex had not received a formal electrical inspection in over 15 years, and initial observations indicated significant departures from current wiring regulations.
KITRAC deployed a team of five engineers and electricians over a four-week inspection period, carrying out dead and live testing of all circuits, distribution boards, earthing systems, and protective devices. The inspection identified 84 observations: 11 coded C1 (immediate danger requiring urgent action), 38 coded C2 (potentially dangerous), and 35 coded C3 (recommended improvements). A detailed schedule of remediation works was submitted to the County alongside the EICR certificate.
KITRAC was subsequently awarded the remediation contract and completed all C1 and C2 items within eight weeks, including replacement of three condemned distribution boards, re-earthing of three buildings where TN-C-S earthing had corroded to the point of failure, and replacement of all rubber-sheathed cables discovered in the roof voids. A re-inspection was carried out on completion and all remediated items passed, with the County receiving an updated EICR Satisfactory certificate valid for five years.
Full EICR inspection of 6 buildings — dead and live testing of all circuits, DBs, earthing systems, and protective devices by a team of 5 qualified engineers and electricians over 4 weeks.
11 C1 (immediate danger) items remediated within 48 hours of discovery, including exposed live terminations, missing RCD protection on sockets, and a condemned main incomer at Building D.
Three distribution boards condemned and replaced with new fully-rated enclosures, RCBO protection, and surge protection devices — bringing all replaced boards fully up to BS 7671 18th Edition.
Re-earthing of three buildings where TN-C-S earthing had corroded, plus installation of earth electrode arrays as backup — eliminating the risk of dangerous touch voltage during a fault condition.
Rubber-sheathed cables dating to the 1970s removed from all roof voids and replaced with LSOH wiring — reducing fire load and eliminating the brittle insulation risk identified during the initial inspection.
Images from the Mombasa County EICR project — inspection testing, DB replacements, earthing remediation, and re-inspection certification.
KITRAC Engineering Solutions is a licensed electrical and solar engineering firm delivering quality installations and maintenance services across Mombasa and coastal Kenya.