EICR · Edinburgh

EICR electrical checks in Edinburgh. Safe wiring, on paper.

An EICR is an electrician’s test of a home’s wiring, sockets and consumer unit. Landlords need one every five years. Buyers should want one too: our surveyors refer electrics for testing more often than anything else.

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  • £301,313average home in Edinburgh, UK HPI
  • 28 daysto give tenants a copy
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The short answer

Electrical Installation Condition Report in Edinburgh, in 30 seconds

What it is
A registered electrician tests the fixed wiring, sockets, lights and consumer unit, and grades anything unsafe.
Who needs one
Landlords in England, at least every five years and before a new tenancy. Buyers of older homes, before they move in.
The result
Satisfactory, or unsatisfactory with coded faults to fix. C1 and C2 faults must be put right.
In Edinburgh
We cover every postcode district in Edinburgh.

FAQ

Electrical Installation Condition Report in Edinburgh: your questions

What is an EICR?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report: a registered electrician’s test and inspection of a home’s fixed wiring.

How often do landlords need one?

In England, at least every five years, and tenants must get a copy within 28 days of the inspection.

What do the codes mean?

C1 is danger present, C2 potentially dangerous, both must be fixed. C3 is an improvement recommended. FI means further investigation.

Should a buyer get one?

For an older home, yes. Surveyors cannot test wiring, and our panel rate electrics 3 often, as the chart shows.

How old are homes in Edinburgh?

There isn’t a local estimate for Edinburgh. Tell the surveyor the home’s age when you book.

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