EICR Colchester
- Fixed-price EICRs
- Free quotes
- Landlords & homeowners
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords and homeowners in Colchester. A qualified electrician inspects and tests your installation, and you get a clear report and a quote for any work needed, at a fixed price agreed up front.
EICRs for Landlords
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to have the electrical installation in a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years.
- ✓Inspection and testing at least every five years
- ✓Copy to existing tenants within 28 days
- ✓Copy to new tenants before they move in
- ✓Copy to the local authority within 7 days if requested
- ✓Remedial work completed within 28 days, or sooner if the report says
EICRs for Homeowners
For your own home, an EICR tells you whether your electrics are safe and what, if anything, needs attention. It's worth having one:
- ✓At least every ten years
- ✓When buying or selling a home
- ✓Before major renovation or extension work
- ✓If the property is older or the wiring is original
- ✓If you notice tripping, scorching or flickering
What the Inspection Involves
An EICR is a thorough check of your fixed wiring, carried out by a qualified electrician to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations.
Visual inspection
The consumer unit, wiring, sockets, switches and fittings are checked for damage, wear and signs of overheating.
Testing
Circuits are tested for continuity, insulation resistance, polarity and earth fault loop impedance, and RCDs for correct operation.
Your report
Results are recorded on the report, with any issues coded by urgency and an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory result.
Next steps
We explain the findings in plain English and give you a clear quote for any remedial work.
What the Codes Mean
Danger present. Risk of injury, made safe immediately.
Potentially dangerous. Needs urgent remedial work.
Improvement recommended. Doesn't make the report unsatisfactory.
Further investigation needed, without delay.
Any C1, C2 or FI observation means the report is unsatisfactory until the issue has been put right.
Fixed-Price EICRs, No Surprises
We agree a fixed price for your EICR before we book it, based on the size of the property and the number of circuits. Quotes are free, and any remedial work is quoted separately so you can decide what happens next.
- ✓Fixed price agreed before we book
- ✓Free quotes for landlords and homeowners
- ✓Access arranged with tenants or agents for landlords
- ✓Clear report and plain-English explanation
Get Your Fixed-Price Quote
Tell us about the property and we'll come back to you with a fixed price and available dates.
- 1Tell us about the propertyType, size, rough age of the wiring and whether it's rented.
- 2We confirm a fixed priceNo surprises, and a date that suits you or your tenants.
- 3Inspection and reportYour report, explained clearly, with a quote for any work needed.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
For privately rented homes in England, the installation must be inspected and tested at least every five years, or sooner if the previous report says so. For owner-occupied homes, an inspection is generally recommended at least every ten years and when you buy or sell a home.
Most homes take a few hours, depending on the size of the property and the number of circuits. The power will need to be switched off for short periods during testing, and we'll let you know before it is.
Yes. We agree a fixed price for the inspection before we book it, based on the size of the property and the number of circuits, so there are no surprises. Any remedial work is quoted separately.
The report will list the issues found and how urgent each one is. We'll give you a clear quote for the remedial work, and once it's done we'll provide the paperwork confirming the work has been completed.
We'll need access to every room and to the consumer unit. Landlords often arrange access with their tenants or agent, and we're happy to co-ordinate this for you.
Yes. In England, landlords must give existing tenants a copy within 28 days of the inspection, new tenants before they move in, and the local authority within 7 days if it asks for one.
We carry out EICRs across Colchester and the surrounding area, including Stanway, Lexden, Wivenhoe, Tiptree, West Mersea, Witham and Clacton-on-Sea.