Landlord Safety Certificates (EICR)
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for rented properties — the certificate landlords are legally required to hold.
Required by law for rented properties in England (Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020).
What it is
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a formal inspection of a property's fixed electrical installation — wiring, consumer unit, sockets, lighting circuits and earthing. It identifies any defects, deterioration or non-compliance and grades the installation as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
Who legally needs it
Since 2020, landlords in England are legally required to have the electrical installation in rented properties inspected and tested at least every five years, and to provide a copy of the report to tenants and, on request, the local authority. New tenancies require a satisfactory report before a tenant moves in.
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is the legally required inspection of your rental property's fixed electrical installation — wiring, consumer unit, sockets and lighting circuits. We carry out the full inspection, issue your certificate usually the same or next working day, and file it in your secure customer portal.
Why landlords need this
Since 2020, landlords in England have a legal duty to have the electrical installation in their rented properties inspected and tested at least every five years, under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020. You must provide a copy of the report to your tenants, and to the local authority on request. A new tenancy needs a satisfactory report before the tenant moves in.
The inspection identifies any defects, deterioration or non-compliance, and grades the installation as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If anything needs attention you get a clear coded report (C1/C2/C3/FI) with photos, plus a straightforward remedial quote if you would like us to put it right.
What the inspection covers
- The consumer unit — protective devices, labelling and condition
- Final circuits — sockets, lighting, cooker, shower and any dedicated supplies
- Earthing and main protective bonding to gas and water services
- Insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance and RCD operation
- Accessible wiring, accessories and enclosures for damage or deterioration
Understanding the codes on your report
C1 means danger is present and immediate action is required — we make it safe before we leave. C2 means potentially dangerous, and remedial work is needed for the report to be satisfactory. C3 is an improvement recommendation only and does not make a report unsatisfactory. FI means further investigation is required.
A report comes back unsatisfactory if it contains any C1, C2 or FI item. We explain every code in plain English rather than leaving you with a form full of abbreviations.
What's included
- Full inspection and testing of the fixed installation
- Consumer unit, circuits, earthing and bonding checks
- Clear coded report (C1/C2/C3/FI) with photos
- Satisfactory certificate for compliant properties
- Remedial quote if anything needs attention
- Certificate issued usually the same or next working day
- Report filed in your secure customer portal
from £90
for a 1–2 bed property; larger properties quoted on size
Every job is quoted exactly before work starts — no hidden extras. Tell us about your property and we'll confirm your exact price within one working day.
Get My Exact QuoteFrom booking to certificate, in four steps
Book
Request a quote online or by phone, and we'll confirm a slot that suits you and your tenants.
Engineer visits
An NICEIC Approved Contractor engineer carries out the EICR inspection at your property.
Certificate issued
Your report is produced and issued, usually the same or next working day.
Stored in your portal
The report is filed to your secure customer portal so you can retrieve it any time.
Landlord EICR — your questions answered
How often does a landlord need an EICR?
At least every five years, or at the start of a new tenancy if the existing report has expired. Some local authorities and insurers ask for more frequent inspections.
What happens if the EICR is unsatisfactory?
You get a coded report showing exactly what needs attention. If you would like us to carry out the remedial work we'll quote it clearly, then re-test and issue a satisfactory report once it's done.
Can I use an EICR from a previous tenancy?
Yes, as long as it is still within its five-year validity and the installation has not been altered since. If it has expired you'll need a new one before the next tenancy starts.
Do I have to give my tenants a copy?
Yes. Existing tenants must be given a copy of the report, new tenants must have it before they move in, and the local authority can request a copy at any time.
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Get an exact quote within one working day — and once the work is done, your certificate is stored in your customer portal.