Why inspect and test 

Left untested, electrical appliances and installations can become a major hazard in a property, potentially resulting in death.
Our fully qualified electricians are able to test appliances and circuits to ensure current safety regulations are being met, and offer affordable solutions in the event a fault is present. We also offer electrical surveys for homebuyers.

All electrical installations deteriorate over time, damaged installations can and do kill if not maintained correctly.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/injuries.htm

By testing, we can identify faults and correct them and reduce the risk of injury to you and damage to your property.

When to consider periodic inspection and testing:

  • Before any major work is undertaken
  • Change of tenancy
  • Change of ownership
  • Change of use of premises
  • To comply with Insurance Companies
  • To verify continued compliance with BS 7671

To comply with Health & Safety requirements:

  • Electricity at work regulations
  • The Health & Safety at Work Act
  • The Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Electrical Installation Condition Report

Fixed Wire Testing or Electrical Installation Condition Report as it is also known (formerly Period Inspection Report) is the periodic inspection and test of the electrical installation in a premises.

We examine all installations for compliance to the latest British Standards BS 7671 IEE Wiring Regulations.

Suggested timescales for inspection and testing:

Domestic – Change of use or every 10 years
Commercial – Change of use or every 5 years
Educational Establishments – every 5 years
Industrial – every 3 years
Residential – 5 years
Office – 5 years
Shops – 5 years
Places of Public Entertainment – annually
Churches -annually
Emergency lighting -3 years

 

Inspection & Testing.

We examine all installations for compliance to the latest British Standards BS 7671 IEE Wiring Regulations.

Suggested timescales for inspection and testing:

 

  • Domestic – Change of use or every 10 years
  • Commercial – Change of use or every 5 years
  • Educational Establishments – every 5 years
  • Industrial – every 3 years
  • Residential – 5 years
  • Office – 5 years
  • Shops – 5 years
  • Places of Public Entertainment – annually
  • Churches -annually
  • Emergency lighting -3 years

Costs:

We offer set prices for inspection and testing, this is based on the number of fuse boards and circuits within the property.

We offer set prices for inspection and testing, this is based on the number of fuse boards and circuits within the property.

 

 

HOW MUCH IS A DOMESTIC EICR REPORT

 

The price of an average domestic EICR on a 3 or 4-Bedroom house with a single consumer unit of fewer than 10 circuits we would charge is between £150-£250

A smaller property with fewer circuits will cost less.  

Larger properties with more work involved, additional consumer units and outbuildings will all increase the price. 

How are domestic electrical reports priced

There are many ways to set prices for an electrical inspection. 

Some electrical companies will have a flat rate for a report for various property sizes. 

Others will base a price on the initial set up of paperwork, with additional costs per circuit.  For example, you would pay £100 + £25 per circuits.  In this case, a condition report at a property with an 8-way consumer unit would cost £300.  This method of ‘price per circuit’ is more common in commercial works.  

Its is common to have discounts for the number of reports.  A landlord might expect to make a saving by having multiple locations inspected at once. 

 

HOW MUCH IS A COMMERCIAL EICR REPORT

 

For commercial electrical safety checks, the price of an EICR report is going to depend on the size of the installation.

Some business properties have hundreds of circuits. A small café may have two consumer units. One for the shop front and another for the kitchen.  The number of circuits affects the price of the reports. 

Other factors to take into account are access to the property and working hours to avoid disruption.  

Pricing for a commercial EICR

You will pay anything between £12 and £50 per circuit for a report on your business property.

A small 3 phase consumer unit in a workshop, with no unusual requirement for working hours or access, would be £15-20 per circuit. 

A large site, with an old installation, will cost more. 

Having to identify circuits to test will take additional time so having previous records could save costs. 

A newer installation, with each working access and up to date records and previous EICR’s would lower the price per circuit. 

Be aware that many companies are quoting bottom end prices.  They may be using cheap unqualified labour to carry out the report and taking shortcuts on what checks should be made. It is also common for the money to be made up in the rates charged for repairs.


HOW YOU CAN LOWER PRICES

 
To ensure you get a good deal for your installation report you should give as much information as possible when requesting a quote. 

The more information an electrician has when pricing a job, the more accurate his quote can be.  

Photos of your consumer units.  previous records and instructions on access and working times will all be helpful. 

 

We can also carry out your EICR works. Call out team on 01206688361 for advice or a quote