Calculator totals are a planning guide, not a fixed quote. Access, several boards, commercial circuits, and poor existing work all change time on site. We only price the full job fairly once we have seen the installation (or agreed a surveyed scope). We aim to stay competitive; we finish when you are satisfied.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is the formal document produced after a competent electrician has inspected and tested the fixed electrical installation — cabling, accessories, consumer unit(s), earthing, and protective measures — and assessed it against the UK wiring rules (BS 7671). It records the outcome using observation codes (for example FI, LIM, and classification codes C1–C3 where applicable) so you have a clear snapshot of safety and compliance at the time of inspection.
Who needs one, in practice?
- Landlords (England): private rented homes need an EICR at least every five years or on change of tenancy (whichever comes first). Supply a copy to tenants and, on request, to the local authority.
- Agents: you often coordinate access, files, and renewals. A valid EICR reduces disputes and supports licensing and insurer expectations.
- HMOs and multi-board homes: some licences and complex houses need a structured test plan across several consumer units.
- Commercial & workplaces: duty holders arrange periodic inspection at intervals that match use, environment, and risk.
Buyers and sellers
Sellers: a recent, satisfactory EICR can help conveyancing and confidence. Buyers: a report before or soon after purchase gives a factual baseline for negotiation and budgeting — not a guess from the age of the fuse box.
We do not charge a punitive fee for a “failed” report the way some firms do: if remedial work is needed, we quote that on its own and aim for one clear path to a satisfactory outcome.
What the on-site EICR pricing calculators cannot see
The precise and estimate tools on the hub use published per-board and per-circuit build rates and discounts. They are excellent for a rough budget. They are not a substitute for counting circuits on an awkward split-load install, a commercial outbuilding, or a long travel day across multiple postcodes on one ticket — that is what contacting us is for.
Install work and consumer units
If you are booking installation or upgrade of a board (not just testing), our default domestic spec is described on the consumer unit hub and the consumer unit — advanced page: metal board, RCBO per final circuit, SPD, and spare headroom for future loads where we are sizing the job.
Further reading
Deeper articles: EICR certificates guide (Knowledge Hub). Full service detail: EICR service page.