EICR Electrical Safety Inspection
Official Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and sales, issued within 24 hours.
EICR Electrical Safety Inspection
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is an official inspection of your property's wiring and electrics. It's a legal requirement for landlords every 5 years, and strongly recommended when buying or selling a home.
We carry out thorough inspections and issue your report within 24 hours. If remedial work is needed, we'll quote fairly on the spot.
What's Included
Everything You Need To Know About EICRs
How the inspection works
We carry out a combination of visual checks and live testing, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, polarity, RCD trip times. Findings are coded C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous) or C3 (improvement recommended). Any C1 or C2 makes the report Unsatisfactory until remedied.
Typical timescales
A 2-3 bed property typically takes 2 to 3 hours on site. The written report is emailed to you within 24 hours, fully signed and dated. We'll talk you through any findings the same day.
What to expect on the day
We'll need access to every room and the consumer unit. Power is off for short periods while we test individual circuits, typically 15 to 30 minutes per circuit. There's no mess and no disruption beyond that.
What affects the cost
Cost is driven by the number of circuits, not strictly bedroom count. A small flat with 4 circuits is quicker than a 3-bed with 12 circuits and outbuildings. We quote fixed price up front based on a quick chat about the property.
Landlord legal requirements
Private landlords in England must hold a satisfactory EICR no more than 5 years old, with a copy provided to tenants within 28 days and to the council on request. Failure to comply can carry fines up to £30,000.