Electrical installation
condition report.
A full inspection and test of the fixed wiring, coded and certified. On a three-bed that is usually somewhere between an hour and a half and three hours.
- 1.5–3 hrs
- On a typical three-bed
- Within a week
- Your report, usually sooner if you need it
- No call-out fee
- Charged by the hour from there
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a full inspection and test of the fixed wiring: the circuits, the board and the accessories, not the appliances plugged into them.
Carried out and signed off by an NICEIC approved contractor.
Every coded observation explained in plain English, not just handed over as a form.
What the codes mean
Every observation on a report carries one of four codes. Two of them decide whether it passes.
C1
Danger present
Risk of injury. Immediate action required.
We make it safe there and then, before we leave.
C2
Potentially dangerous
Remedial action required.
One of these on its own makes the report unsatisfactory.
C3
Improvement recommended
Not a failure.
A report full of these can still come back satisfactory.
FI
Further investigation
Something needs looking at more closely.
We tell you what we saw and what it would take to get to the bottom of it.
If anything comes back coded, we will talk you through what it means and what it would take to put right. There is no obligation to have us do it.
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Every circuit tested, every observation coded, nothing taken on trust.
Carried out by an NICEIC approved contractor and signed off by the person who did it.
Satisfactory, or not
Satisfactory
No C1s and no C2s. A report can carry any number of C3 improvement recommendations and still pass — they are advice, not failures.
Unsatisfactory
A single C1 or C2 is enough. That is why a report thick with C3s can pass while one with a lone C2 does not.
What actually gets tested
Every observation is coded. C1 means danger is present and immediate action is required. C2 means potentially dangerous and remedial action is required. C3 is an improvement recommendation, and does not on its own make a report unsatisfactory. FI means further investigation is required.
A report comes back satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Any C1 or C2 makes it unsatisfactory, which is why a report full of C3s can still pass while a single C2 does not.
Homeowners are not legally required to hold one, but the usual guidance is every ten years, and before buying a property. Private landlords in England must hold a satisfactory report and renew it at least every five years.
- Every circuit tested and coded
- Clear written report
- Remedials explained, no obligation
Who gets the report
The report goes to whoever commissioned it. That is the person entitled to it, and we do not hand it to anyone else on request.
If you want it sent on to a letting agent, a tenant or a buyer's solicitor, say so and we will send it. It is your report to share.
It usually reaches you within a week. If you are working to a deadline, tell us when you book and we will see what we can do.
Need one for a sale, a tenancy or a deadline?
Tell us the property and when you need the report by. No call-out fee, and work is charged by the hour with a rough estimate before we start.
What people say
This is the third time I’ve used this gentleman. I would highly recommend him — each time he was here within the hour.
Charles T. — Repeat customer Corgi Homeplan, with whom I have a central heating maintenance contract, had recommended Mizan to effect some electrical repair which my contract did not cover. … Competence 10, punctuality 10, demeanour/courtesy 10.
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EICR — electrical installation condition report: common questions
The things people ask us on the phone about this one.
Not covered here? Ring 07502 396654 and ask.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is an inspection and test of the fixed wiring, written up with a code against anything found. It tells you the condition of the installation rather than fixing it.
What do the codes mean?
C1 is danger present and needs acting on immediately. C2 is potentially dangerous and needs remedial work. C3 is an improvement recommendation and does not by itself make a report unsatisfactory. FI means further investigation is required.
How long does an EICR take?
It depends on the size of the property and the number of circuits. What takes longer is an installation nobody has records for, because every circuit has to be traced before it can be tested.
How quickly do I get the report?
Not on the day. Writing up an EICR properly takes time and it can be several days before the report reaches you, which is worth knowing if you are working to a deadline.
Does the power have to go off?
For parts of it, yes. Testing dead is exactly what it sounds like, so expect the supply to be off for periods during the inspection.