Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) in Lurgan

Lurgan landlords need records that stand up to inspection, even where the property is a single flat on High Street or a larger house near Kilvergan Road. For landlords with property in England, the private rented sector regulations require an EICR every 5 years, or sooner if the report says the installation needs earlier testing. A copy must be given to tenants within 28 days, and any C1 or C2 items need remedial work started within 28 days. Where the law applies, breaches can lead to local authority enforcement and penalties of up to £30,000 per breach.

home.co.uk currently shows asking prices in Lurgan from £32,000 to £1,950,000, with an average asking price of £319,145 and a common 4-bedroom detached asking price of £464,085. Newer schemes around Silverwood Road, Victoria Street, Gilford Road and Cornakinnegar Road sit alongside older stock in the centre, so our electricians see everything from recent consumer units to installations altered several times. The town had 7,387 private households and a population of 21,905 in 1991, then 38,198 at the 2021 census. That scale means the electrical age profile is mixed. Some homes will have had a full rewire. Others will not.

Older buildings matter most. Lurgan's centre was shaped by the linen industry, and the town centre Conservation Area designated in 2004 contains more than 40 listed structures of special architectural or historic interest. Late 19th-century townhouses on High Street can include locally quarried blackstone with yellow brick dressings, while early buildings once used mud or stone walls with thatched or shingled roofs. Homes of that age often hide mixed cable types, no RCD protection or bonding that does not match current BS 7671 standards.

An unsatisfactory report usually means at least one C1, C2 or FI code. C1 means danger present and our electricians deal with it straight away if we can make the situation safe. C2 means potentially dangerous, so the fault needs urgent remedial work. FI means further investigation is needed before we can sign the installation off as satisfactory.

For rented property in England, the landlord must act quickly, begin remedial work within 28 days, and provide evidence of the repair to the tenant and the relevant local authority where required. If a circuit has a damaged accessory on a Silverwood Road terrace or a flat in the town centre, we may recommend isolating it until the fix is complete. Reinspection is then needed so the final report reflects the corrected installation. The practical point is simple. An EICR only helps when the defects are followed through.

Where a C1 or C2 finding is left alone, the risk is not paperwork, it is fire, shock or a fault that worsens under load. Loose connections, damaged sockets and overheating consumer units are the type of issues that can turn a passable installation into an unsafe one very quickly. Our qualified team explains each item in plain language, then sets out the next repair step. That keeps the process clear for landlords, homeowners and managing agents alike.

Our EICR prices start from £120. The final figure depends on property size, number of circuits, age of the installation and how easy it is to reach the consumer unit, sockets and loft connections. A compact flat off Victoria Street usually takes less time than a detached house with multiple extensions, outside supplies and more than one consumer unit. Older homes around the conservation area can also take longer because the wiring history is less tidy.

The inspection itself includes visual checks, dead testing, live testing and a written report with the overall outcome. Typical appointments take 2-4 hours, although larger homes or awkward layouts can run longer. If we find C1 or C2 items, we list the remedial work separately so you can see the next steps and budget for repairs. We do not hide the findings in a one-line pass or fail.

Report turnaround is usually quick once the inspection is complete, because the paper trail matters as much as the test results. Where repairs are needed, our electricians can quote for the extra work after the report is issued, including consumer unit upgrades, bonding improvements, socket replacement or a full rewire if the installation is no longer suitable. That is useful in Lurgan, where some properties near High Street and the older streets off the centre have seen several rounds of alteration. A clear report stops guesswork.