An Electrical Installation Condition Report records the condition of the fixed wiring against current standards. It is part visual inspection, part instrument testing, and it ends with a document that either says satisfactory or lists what needs attention and how urgently.
The routine
We start at the consumer unit and the incoming supply, then work through accessories and circuits. Testing requires the supply off for periods, so we agree in advance when that is convenient.
- Visual inspection of the board, bonding and accessories
- Continuity, insulation resistance and polarity testing
- Earth fault loop impedance and RCD operating times
- Sample checks behind accessory faceplates
- Report issued with observations and classification codes
How long it takes
A small flat may be a couple of hours; a larger house with many circuits takes most of a day. Access matters — cluttered cupboards, boarded lofts and furniture against sockets all extend it.
What you receive
A full report with the schedule of test results, an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome, and any observations coded C1, C2, C3 or FI. We will talk you through anything found before we leave rather than emailing a document with no explanation.
Common questions
- Will the power be off all day?
- No, but it will be off in blocks. We plan around home working and freezers where you tell us in advance.
- What if something serious is found?
- A C1 is made safe immediately and reported to you at the time.
- How often should a home be inspected?
- Owner-occupied homes are commonly inspected every ten years, and rented properties are on a five-year cycle.
- Can you fix what you find?
- Yes, quoted separately so the inspection stays independent of the remedial work.
Book an inspection and tell us your working hours — we plan the isolation windows around them.
Related guides
- EICR Codes C1, C2, C3 and FI ExplainedFour codes decide whether your report is satisfactory and what you must do next.
- Landlord Electrical Duties and the Five-Year EICRRented property has a defined inspection cycle and a defined deadline for remedial work.
- Electrical Certificates: Which One You Should GetThe right certificate depends on whether work was new, altered or merely inspected.