Landlords
In England, private landlords must have the electrical installation inspected and tested at least every five years, and give a copy of the report to tenants. Letting agents will usually ask for a current EICR.
EICRs and landlord electrical certificates in Derby
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and businesses across Derby and the East Midlands, carried out by an ECS-carded electrician with the Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing.
- F-Gas certifiedF-Gas Register FGAS2004172
- Fully insuredPublic liability cover
- Established 2014Registered UK company
- ECS-carded electricianJIB Site Technician grade
Who needs an EICR?
An EICR is a detailed inspection and test of a property's fixed wiring: the consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches and fittings. It shows whether the installation is safe to keep using and what, if anything, needs putting right.
Homeowners and buyers
Recommended every 10 years for an owner-occupied home, and worth doing when you buy an older property, before renovation work, or if you're worried about the wiring.
Businesses
Shops, offices and commercial units typically need more frequent inspection, often every five years or sooner. Insurers and landlords commonly ask to see a current report.
How it works
1. Price and booking
Tell us the property type, number of bedrooms and fuse boxes, and we'll give you a price and book a time.
2. Inspection and testing
We inspect and test the installation, including some short periods with the power off. We can arrange access with your tenants.
3. Your report
You receive the full EICR, with any issues clearly explained and a quote for any remedial work needed.
Understanding your report
Each issue found is given a code. The overall report is satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
C1
Danger present
Immediate risk of injury. Made safe straight away.
C2
Potentially dangerous
Urgent remedial work required.
FI
Further investigation
Needs investigating without delay.
C3
Improvement recommended
Not unsafe, but would improve safety.
Any C1, C2 or FI code makes the report unsatisfactory until the work is done. C3 items alone don't.
Landlords: your legal duties in brief
- Have the electrical installation inspected and tested by a qualified and competent person at least every 5 years.
- Give a copy of the report to existing tenants within 28 days, and to new tenants before they move in.
- Give a copy to your local authority within 7 days if they ask for one.
- If the report requires remedial work or further investigation, complete it within 28 days (or sooner if the report says so), and confirm completion in writing to your tenants and the local authority.
Summary of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. For full details, see the official GOV.UK guidance.
Get a price for your EICR
The price depends mainly on the size of the property and the number of circuits. Send us a few details and we'll come back to you with a price.
What to tell us:
- Property type (house, flat, shop, office or unit) and number of bedrooms or rooms
- How many consumer units (fuse boxes) there are, with a photo if possible
- Whether it's tenanted, and any deadline from your letting agent
- When the last EICR was done, if you know
- Send details on WhatsApp
- Get a price and choose a date
- We inspect and test, and you receive your report
Prefer email? Use the enquiry form and choose "EICR / landlord certificate".
Qualified to inspect and test
- Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing
- Level 4 Design & Verification of Electrical Installations
- BS 7671:2018 Wiring Regulations
- ECS Installation Electrician, JIB Site Technician grade
Remedial work too
If your report needs work doing, we can quote for it and carry it out, so you're not left finding another electrician. See our installation work.
Need an EICR?
Landlords, homeowners and businesses across Derby and the East Midlands.