Electrical Installation Certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge

An EICR report is the result of an inspection of electrical installations in a property, carried out by a qualified person. EICR reports are also known as Landlord Safety Tests or Homebuyers Tests.

EICR = Electrical Installation Condition Report

An electrical safety inspection in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge takes between 2 and 4 hours for an average-sized property. Next day service is available. If your property passess this inspection, you will be provided with your electrical installation certificate.

An electrical installation certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge is presented when a property passes the EICR inspection, ensuring all installed electric work is up to date and safe. Landlords need to have an electrical safety certificate prior to new tenancies, and for existing tenancies by April 2021.

In the workplace - employers should have an electrical safety inspection at 2 to 5 year intervals, depending on usage.

Buy-to-let or rented propertys – landlords must have an electrical safety test done every five years in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge or with new tenancies.

Homeowners – an electrical safety inspection is recommended every 10 years and when you buy or sell a property.

You may need a valid electrical installation certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge for insurance purposes - it is important to check with your insurer.

You should have an electrical safety inspection if your electrics are old or outdated. You will also need to have an electrical safety inspection at the request of your local authority for building control regulations.

A commercial electrical installation certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge may be needed as part of annual inspections.

The cost of an electrical installation certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge at AC1 is a fixed price and shown on our rates page.

On completion of the inspection in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge a written report will be issued listing any recommendations (where applicable) that require necessary remedial action.The number and nature of such recommendations will impact the overall outcome of whether the installation is given ‘SATISFACTORY’ status.

We will clearly explain to you what the outcome of your report means in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge and automatically issue you with a no-obligation quotation for any remedial work. If your property passess this inspection, you will be provided with your electrical installation certificate.

Landlords must ensure that they provide a copy of their current electrical installation certificate to tenants in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. An electrical safety inspection must be carried out every 5 years for domestic properties and whenever tenancy changes.

For commercial properties an electrical safety inspection must be carried out every 2 to 5 years, depending on usage.

AC1 Electrical Services provides electrical installation certificates in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge.

AC1 Electrical Services provides fixed prices for electrical installation certificates in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. If problems are identified, we may uncover the need for additional remedial work. If this happens, you will be given a clear quotation for this work - but you will not be obliged to use us further.

An electrical installation certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge is typically valid for 5 years:

• In the workplace - 2 to 5 year, depending on usage.
• Buy-to-let or rented properties – 5 years, or with new tenancies.
• Homeowners – recommended every 10 years and when you buy or sell a property.

EICR observations indicate varying levels of problems - they are coded C1, C2, C3, or F1.

C1: Danger Present, Risk of injury, immediate remedial action required
Items marked as C1 on an EICR would be considered to be able to cause immediate harm or injury to a person (or persons) potential resulting in death. For example live cables exposed anywhere in a property or just poor quality DIY.

A C1 listed on an EICR in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge would warrant an immediate failure of that inspection meaning the outcome of the report would be unsatisfactory. Any items found to be immediately dangerous during an electrical inspection (within reason) should be rectified by the electrician on site and charged as necessary.

C2: Potentially Dangerous, Urgent Remedial Action Required
Items marked as C2 on an EICR in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge are viewed to be potentially dangerous. It depends on the nature of the item that has been marked as a C2 as to whether the outcome of the report would be unsatisfactory.

In some circumstances items marked as C2 can be rectified on site (at an additional cost) to obtain a satisfactory certificate, this will avoid an unsatisfactory report being issued and other costs incurred for possible return visits.

C3: Improvement Required
EICR items marked as C3 do not comply with current regulation standards.

A C3 is not viewed to be dangerous but must be listed as a recommendation on the EICR report in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. You can have a number of C3 items listed on your report and your electrical installation would still be viewed as Satisfactory.

F1: Further Investigation Required
F1 items include wiring that uses older colour codes, or circuits that are not verified at the time of testing.

An electrical installation certificate in London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridge is also referred to and known as:

• Electrical safety certificate
• Electrical certificate
• Electrical installation condition report
• Landlord certificate
• Landlord electrical certificate
• Electrical inspection
• Electrical check

Employer’s Responsibilities
Electrical Safety at work
Landlord Advice: Electrical Safety when Renting
18th Edition Regulations