We carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports for private domestic clients, landlords, and commercial clients within the Birmingham area. If you are purchasing a new home, renting a house/flat/apartment, or have responsibility for premises with electrics in them, we can inspect/test your electrics, make sense of what was found during the inspection/tests, and advise as to what works may be required.
What does an EICR inspection in Birmingham include?
The inspection includes a visual check and electrical testing. We examine the safety of your fixed electrical installations, including wiring, consumer units, protective devices, accessories, light fittings, and the fuse box.
What an EICR Covers:
- Consumer units, distribution boards, circuit breakers, and RCDs.
- Earthing and bonding arrangements.
- Fixed wiring, sockets, switches, and lighting circuits inspected as part of the overall check.
- Indications of damage, overheating, deterioration, or inappropriate modifications.
- We check circuit continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, and protective measures.
We carry out inspections according to BS 7671 standards for periodic checks. An older or non-standard installation does not always need replacement. We assess the findings to determine if it is still safe to use.
How long does an EICR inspection take, and will the power be off?
Most residential property inspections are completed within just a few hours; however, larger homes (in terms of square footage), complex electrical systems, and/or commercial buildings can take much longer. The length of an inspection will rely upon several factors including how many circuit panels there are, accessibility of all areas, and anything found during the inspection.
Prior to the scheduled inspection, we discuss anticipated times with you. Electrical power must be de-energized during portions of the testing. Therefore, please advise as to any devices/equipment requiring continuous electrical supply.
In the case of a commercial property it is important to pre-arrange with your operation staff any planned production schedules, IT equipment requirements, refrigeration needs, etc. In addition, prior arrangement should also be made for any work outside of normal operational hours.
Who Requires EICR Testing?
Landlords and Rental Properties: The law in Birmingham (and the UK) requires landlords in England’s private rented sector to meet electrical safety standards by obtaining an EICR every five years and at new tenancies. These rules began for new tenancies on 1st April 2020 and applied to all tenancies from 1st April 2021. Tests carried out according to the EICR standard fulfils the legal requirement and help to ensure tenant safety.
Businesses and Commercial Spaces: Those who own or manage commercial properties, such as offices, shops and restaurants, have the duty of ensuring the safety of both their employees and customers. Carrying out EICR testing in such environments is essential for detecting any hazards, for complying with health and safety regulations, and because a valid EICR is often requested for business insurance or lease compliance.
Homeowners: Although it is not legally mandatory, it is strongly advised to carry out EICR testing since this will show any hidden problems with the electrical installation that could not otherwise be seen.
| EICR Testing Recipients | Why It’s Required |
|---|---|
Landlords | Legal requirement, tenant safety |
Businesses | Employee and customer safety, compliance |
Homeowners | Safety assurance, issue prevention |
Booking your Birmingham EICR
Tell us about the property
Provide your address, property type, approximate size and reason for the inspection. If you have a previous EICR, circuit schedule or details of recent electrical work, these can help us understand your setup better.
Agree the quotation and appointment
We will discuss the access requirements and the expected disruption. We will confirm appointment details and timetable before booking, particularly if you have a tenancy, sale or compliance deadline.
Prepare for inspection
Please ensure that we have access to the consumer unit, the meter, the sockets, and any other equipment that needs to be checked. You should arrange access to all rooms, garages, outbuildings, and shared cupboards included in the inspection. If the property is rented, agree access with your tenant ahead of time.
Inspection and testing
A qualified electrician from our NICEIC registered company will check and test your electrical system, and during our report, we will record any issues or problems that we find.
Receive the findings
The report will indicate the condition, the results, the observations and also tell you when the next inspection is due.
Understanding your electrical condition report
The report provides either a satisfactory or an unsatisfactory overall evaluation, and the observations refer to the appropriate classification codes in order to indicate the action required:
Danger present; immediate action required.
Potentially dangerous; urgent remedial work needed.
Improvement recommended; this alone does not make the report unsatisfactory.
Further investigation required without delay.
C1, C2 and FI observations result in an unsatisfactory assessment. All findings will be explained clearly so that your next steps are easy to follow.
What happens if the report is unsatisfactory and remedial work is required?
A complete rewire isn’t necessary every time if the result is unsatisfactory; the amount of work required will depend on the faults identified and whether further work or inspections are needed.
When there is an immediate danger, we act quickly to make the installation safe, which might mean turning off the circuit. However, any urgent remedial action will be separately listed and given a separate quote. Following remedial work, we provide the appropriate electrical certification and written confirmation of the work completed.
For rented properties in England that are subject to regulation, Landlords have to complete an EICR at least once every five years. Where the EICR indicates necessary repairs or further investigations as a result, these works should be carried out or begun within twenty-eight days, or earlier if otherwise specified in the EICR. Where a landlord receives a notice from a Local Authority, he must comply with the requirements of the notice, failing which the landlord may expect enforcement action against him and/or substantially large monetary penalties; for example, fines up to £30,000.
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EICR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT BIRMINGHAM
- Acocks Green
- Alum Rock
- Ashted
- Aston
- Aston Cross
- Austin Village
- Balsall Heath
- Balti Triangle
- Bartley Green
- Beech Lanes
- Billesley
- Birches Green
- Birchfield
- Birmingham City Centre
- Boldmere
- Bordesley
- Bordesley Green
- Bournbrook
- Bournville
- Brandwood End
- Brindleyplace
- Bromford
- Browns Green
- Buckland End
- California
- Camp Hill
- Castle Vale
- Chad Valley
- Chinese Quarter
- Churchfield
- Cofton Common
- Cotteridge
- Deritend
- Digbeth
- Doe Bank
- Driffold
- Druids Heath
- Duddeston
- Dudley
- Eastside
- Edgbaston
- Erdington
- Falcon Lodge
- Five Ways
- Four Oaks
- Fox Hollies
- Frankley
- Garretts Green
- Gib Heath
- Gilbertstone
- Glebe Farm
- Gospel Oak
- Gosta Green
- Gravelly Hill
- Great Barr
- Greet
- Grimstock Hill
- Gun Quarter
- Hall Green
- Hamstead
- Handsworth
- Handsworth Wood
- Harborne
- Harts Green
- Hawkesley
- Hay Mills
- High Heath
- Highgate
- Highter’s Heath
- Hill Hook
- Hill Wood
- Hockley
- Hodge Hill
- Jewellery Quarter
- Kents Moat
- Kings Heath
- Kings Norton
- Kingstanding
- Kitts Green
- Ladywood
- Lea Hall
- Lee Bank
- The Leverretts
- Ley Hill
- Lifford
- Little Bromwich
- Lodge Hill
- Longbridge
- Lozells
- Lyndon Green
- Maney
- Maypole
- Minworth
- Mere Green
- Moor Green
- Moseley
- Nechells
- New Frankley
- New Oscott
- Newton, Great Barr
- Newtown
- New Town Row
- Northfield
- Old Oscott
- Over Green
- Peddimore
- Parkhall
- Pelham
- Perry Barr
- Perry Beeches
- Perry Common
- Pheasey
- Pype Hayes
- Queslett
- Quinton
- Reddicap Heath
- Rednal
- Ridgacre
- Rotton Park
- Roughley
- Rubery
- Saltley
- Sarehole
- Selly Oak
- Selly Park
- Shard End
- Sheldon
- Shenley Fields
- Shenley Green
- Short Heath
- Showell Green
- Small Heath
- Smithfield
- Soho
- Southside
- South Yardley
- South Woodgate
- Sparkbrook
- Sparkhill
- Springfield
- Spring Vale
- Stechford
- Stirchley
- Stockfield
- Stockland Green
- Streetly
- Sutton Coldfield
- Ten Acres
- The Parade
- Theatreland
- Thimble End
- Tile Cross
- Tower Hill
- Tudor Hill
- Turves Green
- Tyburn
- Tysley
- Vauxhall
- Wake Green
- Walker’s Heath
- Walmley
- Ward End
- Warstock
- Washwood Heath
- Wells Green
- Weoley Hill
- Weoley Castle
- West Heath
- Westside
- Wiggins Hill
- Whitehouse Common
- Winson Green
- Witton
- Woodcock Hill
- Woodgate
- Wolverhampton
- Wylde Green
- Yardley
- Yardley Wood
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about EICR inspections, competent electricians, socket testing, electrical safety certificates and receiving your completed report.
An electrician carrying out an EICR should be a qualified and competent person with the knowledge, training and experience needed for inspection and testing. Being qualified to carry out installation work does not automatically mean they are competent to complete an EICR.
Socket outlets form part of the inspection, but not every socket is necessarily dismantled. The extent of inspection and testing, any sampling and access limitations should be agreed and recorded in the report.
The "electrical safety certificate" and the "landlord electrical certificate" are typical names for an EICR. The document sets out the condition of the installation and provides an assessment.
An Electrical Installation Certificate, however, is a separate document and is issued in the case of certain new installations.
You must raise this point when you are booking. It is necessary to make plans concerning access and temporary power outages, especially if you work from home, have tenants or depend on fixed electrical equipment.
We will confirm when you can expect your report at the time we arrange your appointment. Please let us know if there is a deadline for your report at the point of enquiry so we can discuss whether we can meet it.
This is particularly important to landlords who need an up-to-date EICR in order to submit and/or renew a property licence application. Please check the requirements for documentation from Birmingham City Council before booking an inspection for any HMO or selective licensed properties.