Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) in Telford and Wrekin

Private rented homes in England must have an EICR, and that rule has applied since 1 April 2021 under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. The report needs renewing every 5 years, or sooner if our electrician recommends a shorter interval because of the installation condition. Landlords must give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days, and new tenants should receive it before they move in or as soon as reasonably possible. If a landlord ignores the duty, local authority enforcement can lead to penalties of up to £30,000 per breach.

Rental compliance matters because electrical faults rarely stay small for long. A loose connection at the consumer unit, a damaged socket face, or missing main bonding can sit unnoticed until a tenant reports heat, tripping, or intermittent loss of power. In Telford and Wrekin, landlords often manage homes with different build dates and different rewiring histories, so the same street can contain installations that meet modern standards alongside older systems that need upgrading. Our qualified team records the condition precisely, then marks up any C1, C2, C3, or FI observation so you know how urgent the next step is.

A failed report does not mean the whole installation is beyond repair. It means one or more observations need attention, and C1 or C2 findings make the certificate unsatisfactory until the issues are fixed. In practice, that can involve replacing damaged accessories, upgrading a consumer unit, improving earthing or bonding, or tracing a fault that needs further investigation. Our electricians list the defects in the report so the remedial work can be quoted and completed without guesswork.

Landlords should act quickly once the report lands. The regulations require remedial work for C1 and C2 findings within 28 days, or sooner if the report sets a shorter period because the risk is higher. The local authority may ask for evidence of the original report, the repairs, and the follow-up paperwork, and tenants can ask for a copy too. After repairs, we can return for a reinspection so the installation can be checked again and the record updated.

Pricing starts at £120 for an EICR, and that gives landlords a clear starting point before any remedial work is discussed. The final fee depends on property size, the number of circuits, how easy the distribution board is to access, and how much time the installation needs for testing. A compact flat with one consumer unit is usually faster than a larger house with additions, outbuildings, or several alterations made over the years. We set out the inspection cost clearly so you know what the report covers before the visit.

Property age matters too. Older wiring systems often need more time because our electricians have to check continuity, bonding, insulation resistance, and circuit protection with extra care. That does not mean the installation is unsafe, only that the report may reveal wear, outdated equipment, or previous workmanship that needs attention. Once the inspection is complete, we issue the report and explain any follow-up work in plain terms, so landlords in Telford and Wrekin can move quickly from diagnosis to repair.