EICR in Peterborough
Lighting Electrical carries out NAPIT registered EICR testing for landlords, homeowners and commercial premises, delivering the clear reports and certificates required for property compliance.
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What an EICR costs
An EICR from £150 covers a full inspection of the installation and a written electrical safety report. The starting price is for a typical house; larger premises take longer.
From £150
Included in the inspection
- Visual check of the consumer unit, cabling, sockets, switches and fixed lighting
- Dead and live tests on the circuits, including earth continuity and insulation resistance
- Classification of each observation as C1, C2, C3 or FI on the report
- A written EICR for the property, signed by us
- A short talk through the findings before we leave
Not included automatically
- Repair of faults found during the test
- PAT testing of plug-in appliances
- A new consumer unit or a rewire
Ways to pay
- Pay by bank
- Bank transfer
- The starting price of £150 is for a standard domestic property. Extra circuits, outbuildings or a commercial layout add time on site.
- Remedial work is quoted separately after the report. We do not include repairs in the inspection price.
- Testing is carried out under NAPIT registration, with applicable paperwork when the inspection needs it.
Who needs an EICR in Peterborough
Landlords, buyers, sellers and workplace managers book this test when the law or a mortgage, insurer or letting agent asks for a current electrical safety report.
- Landlords in Peterborough and WithamPrivate rented homes need a current EICR. We inspect flats and houses in Witham, Maldon and the surrounding Essex towns and leave you the report for the tenant file.
- Homeowners selling or remortgagingSolicitors and lenders often ask for an electrical safety report before exchange. We test the consumer unit, circuits, sockets and fixed lighting so you have a dated record of the installation.
- Shops, offices and workshopsWorkplaces use an EICR to show the fixed wiring has been inspected. We cover commercial premises in Stanway, Marks Tey, Tiptree and Brightlingsea as well as domestic work.
- After a flood, fire or major alterationIf the wiring has been wet, scorched or partly stripped out, an inspection tells you which circuits are safe to keep and which need repair before they are used again.
What happens on the day
We attend. Power is off for parts of the test, so plan for that before we arrive.
- Arrival and walk roundWe confirm the address, look at the consumer unit and note the layout of the house or workplace. You can point out any sockets, lights or trips that already worry you.
- Isolation and circuit testsWe isolate the supply, then test each circuit in turn. Lights and sockets go off while those tests run. We restore power circuit by circuit as each one is finished.
- Report and certificateWe complete the EICR on site, talk through any C1 or C2 items, and leave you with the certificate. Urgent danger is isolated before we go.
What the law requires of landlords
- In England, private and social landlords covered by the regulations must have the fixed electrical installation inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every five years.
- The report states when the next inspection is due, which can be sooner than five years.
- A new inspection is not required simply because the tenancy changes when the existing report is less than five years old and requires no further investigation or remedial work.
- The landlord must give a copy of the report to each existing tenant within 28 days of the inspection, and to any new tenant before they occupy the property.
- Where the report requires remedial or further investigative work, it must be carried out within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so, and written confirmation obtained.
Source: GOV.UK guidance on electrical safety in rented homes
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Why choose Lighting Electrical
Valandi KotorriElectrician- Reviews
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“Ten years on Colchester housing stock and I have seen most of it: terraces where the lighting circuit has been extended once too often, boards fitted before RCDs were standard, new builds with sockets nowhere near the kitchen. I check the earthing, the bonding and whether the supply will carry another load before I price anything, because the age of a house settles nothing on its own.”
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WhatsAppHow much does an EICR cost?
An EICR starts from £150 for a typical house. Flats with few circuits sit at the lower end. Larger houses and commercial premises take longer and cost more.
How long does the test take?
A small house or flat is usually a morning. A larger home or a shop with many circuits can take most of the day. We tell you the likely time when we quote.
Do I need to be in for the inspection?
Someone with access has to let us in and stay while the power is off. Tenants can be present if the landlord has arranged the visit.
What do C1, C2 and C3 mean on the report?
C1 is danger present and we make that circuit safe before leaving. C2 is potentially dangerous and makes the report unsatisfactory. C3 is improvement recommended and does not fail the test on its own.
How often should a rented home have an EICR?
Private rented homes in England need a current report, usually every five years or at a change of tenancy if the last one has run out. We inspect the property and issue a new certificate each time.