Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and commercial clients across SE9 and South East London. Clear reports, prompt remedial works and formal certification.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — sometimes called a periodic inspection or electrical safety check — is a formal assessment of the condition of a property's fixed electrical installation. This includes the consumer unit (fuse board), all wiring, switches, sockets, light fittings and any permanently connected equipment.
The inspection involves both a visual check of accessible electrical equipment and a series of electrical tests on circuits throughout the property. The tests check that circuits are properly insulated, that earthing and bonding are adequate, that protective devices (MCBs, RCDs, RCBOs) are functioning correctly and that no dangerous conditions are present.
Results are recorded using a standardised coding system. If no C1, C2 or FI codes are identified, the EICR is issued as satisfactory.
Landlords (legal requirement)
All private landlords in England must have a valid EICR at least every 5 years or at the start of a new tenancy.
Homeowners
Recommended every 10 years, or when purchasing a property — particularly older homes with potential wiring issues.
Homebuyers
Provides independent confirmation of the electrical installation's condition before you complete a purchase.
Commercial premises
Businesses have a duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations to maintain installations in a safe condition.
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require all private landlords in England to have a valid EICR conducted at least every five years, or at the start of a new tenancy.
Failure to comply can result in a financial penalty of up to £30,000.
Danger is present — risk of injury. Immediate action required. The installation should not be used until rectified. Examples: exposed live conductors, missing earthing, severely damaged cables.
Potentially dangerous — urgent remedial work required. Must be attended to before a satisfactory certificate can be issued. Examples: lack of earthing, insufficient RCD protection, damaged accessories.
Improvement recommended — not mandatory for a satisfactory certificate. Indicates the installation doesn't meet current standards but isn't dangerous. Many older installations carry C3 codes.
Further investigation required before a code can be assigned. Raised when a defect is suspected but cannot be confirmed without additional investigation. FI items cause the EICR to be issued as unsatisfactory.
If your EICR results in a C1 or C2 code, the report is issued as unsatisfactory. This doesn't mean the property is immediately uninhabitable, but remedial works are required before a satisfactory certificate can be issued.
We provide a clear, itemised quote for all required remedial works. Once approved, we carry out the work, retest the affected circuits and issue a satisfactory certificate. For landlords, we aim to complete works within the 28-day window required by the Regulations.
Covering Eltham, SE9, Greenwich, Lewisham, Lee, Kidbrooke and surrounding areas.
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