EICR Testing &Landlord ElectricalCertificates

What Is an EICR and Who Needs One?

For landlords, operating without a valid EICR is a criminal offence. Local authorities can impose fines of up to £30,000 per property. More importantly, if a tenant is injured or killed by an electrical fault and no EICR exists, the landlord faces prosecution for negligence.

Insurance companies require evidence of electrical safety compliance. A fire caused by an electrical fault in a property without a current EICR will almost certainly result in a rejected claim — leaving the property owner liable for all costs.

Homeowners who skip inspections risk living with hidden faults that worsen over time. Degraded insulation, loose connections, missing earth bonds, and overloaded circuits are invisible until they cause a fire, shock, or power failure.

Property sales can be delayed or cancelled when buyers discover there is no recent EICR. Most solicitors now request one as standard due diligence. Having a satisfactory EICR ready accelerates the conveyancing process.

An unsatisfactory EICR with unresolved C1 or C2 codes means the installation is dangerous or potentially dangerous. Ignoring these findings is reckless and exposes occupants to serious harm.

Booking

Same-week availability in most areas. We schedule at your convenience, including evenings and weekends.

Inspection

Thorough visual inspection and electrical testing of all circuits, consumer unit, earthing, and bonding.

Testing

Full suite of tests: continuity, insulation resistance, loop impedance, RCD trip time, polarity.

Reporting

Clear, coded report delivered within 24-48 hours. Every finding explained in plain English.

Remedials

If C1/C2 codes are found, we quote and complete remedial work in-house. Retest included.

Same-Week Availability

Don't wait weeks for an inspection. We offer same-week booking across London and the South East, including evenings and weekend slots.

24-48 Hour Report Delivery

Your EICR report is delivered digitally within 24-48 hours of inspection. No chasing, no delays — ready for your tenant, solicitor, or insurer.

In-House Remedial Work

If your report identifies C1 or C2 defects, we quote and complete the remedial work ourselves. One contractor, one invoice, one point of contact.

Clear, Plain-English Reports

Our reports include a plain-English summary alongside the technical codes. You'll understand exactly what was found and what needs attention.

Registered

All EICRs are carried out by Fully certified engineers to BS 7671. Reports are recognised by local authorities, insurers, and solicitors nationwide.

Multi-Property Discounts

Landlords with multiple properties receive preferential rates and scheduling priority. We manage portfolios of all sizes efficiently.

An EICR inspection covers every part of the fixed electrical installation — from the incoming supply to the final socket. The process combines a detailed visual inspection with comprehensive electrical testing using calibrated instruments.

The visual inspection examines the consumer unit, cable conditions, socket and switch integrity, earthing and bonding conductors, and the overall condition of the installation. We check for signs of overheating, damage, non-compliance, and inappropriate modifications.

Electrical testing includes continuity of protective conductors, insulation resistance on every circuit, earth fault loop impedance measurements, RCD trip-time testing, and polarity verification. Each test has defined pass/fail criteria per BS 7671.

Findings are classified using a standardised coding system. C1 (Danger Present) means an immediate risk that requires urgent action. C2 (Potentially Dangerous) means a fault that could become dangerous and needs attention. C3 (Improvement Recommended) means the installation doesn't meet current standards but isn't dangerous. FI (Further Investigation) means additional testing is needed to determine the nature of a potential fault.

A satisfactory EICR means no C1 or C2 codes were found. An unsatisfactory result requires remedial action. For landlords, an unsatisfactory EICR must be addressed within 28 days, and evidence of remedial work provided to the local authority if requested.

For rental properties, the EICR must be renewed every 5 years unless a shorter interval is recommended on the report. Homeowner properties are recommended every 10 years. Commercial properties typically require inspection every 5 years.

We carry out EICRs on all property types: houses, flats, HMOs, commercial premises, and mixed-use buildings. HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) have additional requirements and more frequent inspection cycles that we fully manage.

After remedial work, we retest the affected circuits and issue an updated EICR reflecting the satisfactory status. All documentation is stored digitally and can be reissued at any time if copies are lost.

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