EICR testing in Bristol
EICR Bristol: Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and homebuyers across the city. Fixed, published prices, an unhurried inspection and a plain-English report emailed to you.
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What your EICR covers
An EICR is a full health check of your fixed electrical installation. Ours are done properly: no rushed sampling, no invented faults, and every observation explained in plain English. If you are wondering what EICR actually stands for, our guide covers it.
- ✓Fuse board inspected and tested, including RCD protection and condition
- ✓Circuits tested for earthing, polarity, insulation and disconnection times
- ✓Sockets, switches and accessories checked for damage, wear and safe wiring
- ✓Every observation coded and explained: C1, C2, C3 and FI in plain English
- ✓Certificate emailed promptly, ready for tenants, solicitors or your records
Electrical testing and inspection. An EICR is the formal electrical testing and inspection of your whole installation, often called a periodic inspection. We also carry out general testing and inspecting, from wiring checks to socket and switch inspections. The power only goes off briefly, circuit by circuit, while each one is tested, and we work around anything that must stay on if you tell us in advance. Tripping RCDs, dead sockets or flickering lights are a fault rather than an inspection: see our electrical fault finding page.
Who needs one
EICR cost in Bristol: fixed, published prices
Priced by bedrooms, flat or house. Fixed prices, no hourly meter. The price we agree is the price you pay.
Standard scope: one consumer unit, up to 12 circuits, single-phase. Extras if they apply, always agreed first: each additional consumer unit (for example a garage or flat sub-board) +£50, outbuilding tested on the same visit +£50, +£15 per circuit beyond 12, three-phase from +£75 (all + VAT). Any remedial work is quoted separately. See our guide to what an EICR costs and why.
Seen a much cheaper EICR advertised? Ask two questions: how long will they spend on site, and how many circuits do they actually test? We allow one to two hours for smaller homes and around two hours for a typical 3 or 4-bed, test properly, and never invent remedial work to make up for a cheap certificate.
What happens on the day
Usually two of us on site, so the inspection is thorough without taking your whole day.
Fuse board, circuits and accessories, inspected and tested without rushing. Power is off in short bursts and we work around you.
Your certificate is completed carefully after the visit and emailed to you, with every C1, C2, C3 and FI code explained so you know exactly where you stand.
If anything needs putting right, you get a separate itemised quote. No pressure, and you are free to use anyone you like for the fixes.
Landlord renewals: we can diary your 5-year date and remind you when it is due. We are NAPIT registered and based in South Bristol, covering the whole city. Call 0117 2447 382 or contact us to book your EICR.
Understanding your EICR codes: C1, C2, C3 and FI
Every observation on your certificate gets one of four classification codes, set out in the Electrical Safety First best practice guide. Here is what each one means for you.
A risk of injury is present right now. C1 observations need immediate remedial action, and we tell you on the day rather than waiting for the written report.
Not dangerous yet, but it would become so if a fault occurred or circumstances changed. C2 observations need urgent remedial action and, like C1, make the report unsatisfactory.
Neither an immediate nor a potential danger. C3 items are recommendations, not failures, and do not make an EICR unsatisfactory on their own.
Used when we cannot confirm an observation is safe without investigating further, for example opening up a section of the installation that was not accessible on the day.
A satisfactory EICR has no C1 or C2 observations. If yours does, we quote the remedial work separately and itemised, and you are free to use anyone you like to carry it out.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an EICR cost in Bristol?
Our prices are fixed and published, and the same for a flat or a house: £200 + VAT for a studio or 1-bed, £225 + VAT for a 2-bed, £250 + VAT for a 3-bed, £300 + VAT for a 4-bed and £350 + VAT for a 5-bed. Homes with 6 or more bedrooms are from £400 + VAT and HMOs from £350 + VAT, both confirmed after a quick chat. The price we agree is the price you pay.
How long does an EICR take?
We allow 1 to 2 hours for smaller homes and around 2 hours for a typical 3 or 4-bed house, with two of us on site for most visits. We finish the certificate afterwards and email it to you, so you are not waiting around.
Is an EICR a legal requirement?
For rented homes in England, yes: landlords must have a satisfactory EICR at least every 5 years, give tenants a copy within 28 days of the inspection, and show new tenants the report before they move in. For owner-occupied homes it is not law, but an inspection roughly every 10 years is the standard recommendation.
What happens if my EICR is unsatisfactory?
The report will list observations coded C1, C2, C3 or FI. C1 and C2 items make the report unsatisfactory and need putting right; C3 items are improvements, not failures. We explain every code in plain English and quote remedial work separately, itemised, and you are free to use anyone you like for the fixes.
How often should an EICR be done?
Every 5 years for rented property, roughly every 10 years for an owner-occupied home, and sooner if you are buying, selling, taking on tenants, or the installation has visible problems.
Do I need an EICR to sell or buy a house?
It is not a legal requirement, but buyers, solicitors and mortgage lenders increasingly ask. A pre-exchange EICR tells you exactly what you are buying and is far cheaper than discovering problems after completion.
What do the C1, C2, C3 and FI codes on my report mean?
C1 means a danger is present and needs immediate action. C2 means it is not dangerous yet but would become so, and needs urgent action. C3 is a recommended improvement, not a fault. FI means we need to investigate further before we can classify it. Only C1 and C2 make a report unsatisfactory; see our code-by-code breakdown above.
What if my property has more than one fuse board or an outbuilding?
It is common in extended or converted homes. Each additional consumer unit, such as one for a garage, annexe or flat sub-board, adds £50 + VAT, and testing an outbuilding on the same visit is another £50 + VAT. We agree any extras with you before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Get your EICR quote
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