EICR guides
Everything landlords, agents and electricians keep asking about the Electrical Installation Condition Report — written against BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 and the current UK rules.
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What is an EICR?
What the report is, what it contains, who may issue one, and how it differs from an EIC or Minor Works certificate.
How often does an EICR have to be done?
Legal intervals for rented homes in England, Wales and Scotland, recommended intervals for owner-occupied and commercial premises, and when a re-inspection is due.
What C1, C2, C3 and FI mean
The four classification codes on an EICR, real examples of each, and the rule that decides Satisfactory vs Unsatisfactory.
How much does an EICR cost?
Current UK price benchmarks by property size and sector — from £100 flats to per-circuit commercial pricing — and what drives the cost.
Per-certificate fees vs a flat monthly plan
How NICEIC's online certification and legacy desk software charge per certificate, what unlimited-certificate subscriptions cost, and the maths for a busy electrician.
Does an EICR expire on a change of tenancy?
Why "valid until change of tenancy" is the wrong wording, what actually ends a report's validity, and the duties at a new tenancy.
After an Unsatisfactory EICR — 28-day fix & MWC
The remedial process, C1 vs C2 priorities, and when the completion paperwork is a Minor Works Certificate vs an EIC.
Maximum Zs values lookup table
Max permitted Zs for B/C/D type MCBs 6–50 A at 230 V (Cmin 0.95), the 80% rule for measured values, and RCD-only circuits.
EICR requirements for HMOs
The management regulations' 5-year duty, what licensing conditions add, PAT expectations, and what an HMO inspection must reach.
Scotland & Wales rules vs England
Nation-by-nation statutes: England 2020, Wales December 2022, Scotland 2015 with PAT — and what stays the same.
Is your EICR a rubber stamp? 12 red flags
Identical Zs on every circuit, missing RCD times, impossible code combinations — how to spot a walk-through inspection.
Next EICR due date calculator
Enter the last inspection date and tenancy type — get the legal deadline and a recommended booking window.