EICR & landlord electrical safety certificates.
Periodic inspections and landlord electrical safety reports across Fleet, Church Crookham, Farnborough and surrounding Hampshire. Quotes based on property size and clear written reports.
Quick answers
What is an EICR?
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a documented inspection and test of the fixed electrical wiring in a property.
It checks the consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches and bonding, and grades any issues — C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended) or FI (further investigation). The result is either satisfactory or unsatisfactory, with a written report attached.
When does a landlord need an EICR?
For private rented properties in England, electrical installations must generally be inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person.
Landlords are required to supply a copy of the satisfactory EICR to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection, to new tenants before they move in, and to the local authority on request. A new inspection is also typically required at change of tenancy if more than five years has passed, or sooner if the previous report specified a shorter interval. Where remedial work is needed, the regulations require it to be completed within a defined timeframe (commonly 28 days) and confirmed in writing.
A documented inspection of your fixed wiring
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a documented inspection of the fixed wiring in a property — fuseboard, circuits, sockets, switches, lighting and bonding. It identifies anything unsafe, broken or not up to current standards, and grades each issue so you know what's urgent and what isn't.
For rented properties in England, a satisfactory EICR is required at least every five years, with a copy provided to tenants. JSC Electrical issues EICRs to the current BS 7671 standard with a clear written report.
What's included
- Visual inspection of consumer unit, sockets, switches & accessories
- Dead testing — insulation resistance, continuity, polarity
- Live testing — earth fault loop impedance, RCD operation
- Coded report (C1, C2, C3, FI) with photos where useful
- Clear written quote for any remedial work
- PDF certificate emailed to you after the inspection
Typical timings
A standard 2–3 bed flat takes 2–3 hours. A 3–4 bed house typically 3–4 hours. Larger or older properties take longer. Access is needed to the fuseboard and ideally every socket and switch — most can be tested without moving furniture.
How the report grades issues
Each finding is given a code so you know what's urgent and what isn't.
C1
Danger present. Risk of injury — made safe immediately or before leaving site.
C2
Potentially dangerous. Needs remedial work for the report to be satisfactory.
C3
Improvement recommended. Not unsafe, but worth upgrading. Report can still pass.
FI
Further investigation. Something the inspection couldn't fully resolve.
Satisfactory
No C1 or C2 items. The installation meets the standard at the time of inspection.
Unsatisfactory
One or more C1, C2 or FI items present. Remedial work needed for a satisfactory report.
When you'll need an EICR
You're a landlord
England requires a satisfactory EICR at least every five years for private rented properties.
Buying or selling
Older properties benefit from an EICR before purchase to flag any hidden electrical issues.
Last one was 10+ years ago
Owner-occupied homes are recommended to have a periodic inspection every 10 years.
Insurer asks
Some insurers ask to see an in-date EICR — we'll provide a copy for your records.
From booking to report
What happens after you book an EICR?
A confirmed date based on property size, the inspection on the day, then your written PDF report.
You'll receive a clear quote first, based on property size. On the day of the inspection, every accessible circuit is dead-tested and live-tested, the consumer unit is inspected, and any issues are photographed and graded (C1, C2, C3 or FI). The PDF report is emailed afterwards with a clear summary and recommendations; any remedial work needed is quoted separately. Landlords receive a copy that can be passed straight to tenants and the local authority where required.
Book it in
Tell us the property size; get a clear quote and a date.
On the day
Inspection & testing. Tidy, methodical, photos where useful.
Report
PDF report emailed with codes and recommendations.
Remedials
Any failed items quoted separately and clearly.
Landlord & EICR questions
How often do landlords need an EICR?
At least every five years for private rented properties in England, or sooner if specified on the previous report. A new EICR is also required at change of tenancy if more than five years has passed.
What if my EICR comes back unsatisfactory?
You'll get a clear list of the C1, C2 or FI items and a written quote for the remedial work. Once the work is done a Minor Works or Installation Certificate is issued, and the EICR is re-issued as satisfactory.
How long does an EICR take?
Most domestic properties take 2–4 hours depending on size and age. Inspections are kept efficient where the property is occupied.
Do you do commercial EICRs?
Yes — small commercial premises are covered. Larger or three-phase sites are quoted on a site-by-site basis.
Do I need to be there?
If the property is occupied, ideally yes. For empty properties, key collection or coded entry can be arranged.
EICRs across Hampshire
Need an EICR booked in?
Call or message for a clear quote based on property size. Most enquiries get a written quote within a working day.