EICR & Fixed Wire Testing

What is an EICR?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a full inspection and test of a property's fixed wiring: the consumer unit (fuse board), circuits, sockets, switches and light fittings. The electrician checks the installation against the current wiring regulations, BS 7671, and records anything that is unsafe or needs attention.

The report gives an overall result of satisfactory or unsatisfactory, with any defects coded by urgency:

• C1, danger present. Immediate risk of injury. Made safe on the day where possible.
• C2, potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial work required.
• FI, further investigation. Something needs a closer look before the installation can be passed.
• C3, improvement recommended. Not unsafe, and does not on its own make the report unsatisfactory.

EICRs for landlords

Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords must have the electrical installation in a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years. You must:

• Give a copy of the report to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection.
• Give a copy to new tenants before they move in.
• Supply a copy to the local council within 7 days if they ask for it.
• Complete any remedial work identified within 28 days (or sooner if the report says so), and get written confirmation that it has been done.

Councils can impose fines of up to £30,000 for breaches. We can combine your EICR with PAT testing of any appliances you supply, so you get both certificates from one visit. See our landlord compliance page.

Commercial EICR and fixed wire testing

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require employers to keep electrical systems safe. Periodic inspection and testing is how you show that, and most insurers will ask to see a current report. IET guidance suggests typical maximum intervals such as five years for offices and shops, and shorter intervals for higher-risk premises like commercial kitchens, salons and industrial units.

We test offices, schools, nurseries, surgeries, shops, restaurants and industrial units, and can work evenings and weekends so your business keeps running. See our business compliance page.

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