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Liam D's avatar

Any update on what has happened between Criterion and Picturehouse Central? Are the latter going to roll into summer effectively unable to utilise their top floor and roof? Assume if they are, he will succeed in their closure.

Luke Ryland's avatar

On Criterion's replacement EICRs:

"and all affected properties have valid EICRs, with no electrical safety issues identified."

Whilst I'm more senior now, I've been an Electrician for 15 years, most of which ive been doing or involved with EICR works. If no issues have been identified, especially following a lack of maintenance, either the testing regime is poor or the statement is a lie. It wouldn't surprise me if these were again fake or poor quality.

There is an enormous issue with fake and poor quality EICRs in all buildings as there is a race to the bottom in price. A 'drive by' EICR was part of the cause of the Grenfell Tower fire IIRC.

Dr Paul Stott's avatar

On the videos about London, I suspect some of this is coming, not just from the sillier end of the US right, but also from the UAE. Will be interesting to see the extent that is raised - if at all.