Caerphilly · Wales
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Caerphilly
From enquiry to certificate: EICR (Electrical Safety Report) for landlords in Caerphilly, handled by professionals holding the registration the law requires, with pricing confirmed before you commit.
Straight answer
An EICR is the formal condition report on a property's fixed wiring, tested against BS 7671. Rentals in England, Scotland and Wales must hold a satisfactory report renewed at least every 5 years; Northern Ireland currently has no equivalent general duty for private lets. Either way, the report is how a landlord in Caerphilly evidences the installation is safe.
Booking
Booking in three steps
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Pricing
What an EICR costs
EICR pricing tracks the size and age of the installation: more circuits mean more testing time, and older consumer units or piecemeal past alterations slow things down. Remedial work, if needed, is always a separate, itemised cost — never assume it's included. The range shown is national guidance; your confirmed price comes before booking.
The law
Your legal duty, in plain English
In England the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020 require a satisfactory EICR at least every 5 years, with local authorities like Caerphilly County Borough Council able to fine up to £30,000 per breach. Scotland folds the same 5-year cycle into the Repairing Standard; Wales requires it under the Renting Homes framework. Northern Ireland currently imposes no equivalent general duty on private lets.
Private landlords must have the fixed electrical installation inspected and tested at least every 5 years by a qualified and competent person, give the report to tenants within 28 days (and to new tenants before they occupy), supply it to the council within 7 days if asked, and complete any remedial work within 28 days.
Private landlords must have an electrical safety inspection at least every 5 years, covering the installation and appliances the landlord provides.
Landlords must obtain an electrical condition report at least every 5 years and give contract-holders a copy.
There is no blanket 5-yearly EICR duty for private tenancies in Northern Ireland at present, though periodic inspection remains strongly recommended and may be required for HMOs.
Penalties stated are statutory maximums or court-set; Caerphilly County Borough Council is the local housing authority for Caerphilly.
The inspection
What the electrician actually tests
Testing runs circuit by circuit. The electrician opens the consumer unit, checks protective devices, earthing and bonding, then dead-tests each circuit — continuity, insulation resistance — before live tests such as earth fault loop impedance and RCD tripping times. Power goes off in stages while this happens. Observations are graded C1, C2, C3 or FI, and those grades, not opinion, decide whether the report is satisfactory.
Letting property in Caerphilly
Letting in Caerphilly: the practical points
Letting in Caerphilly puts you under the same national wiring standard as everywhere else; the local layer is Caerphilly County Borough Council's housing enforcement and any licensing conditions on the property. Licensed HMOs in particular should expect the EICR to be requested and checked, not just held.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
The report is only as good as the person signing it. We book qualified electricians working to BS 7671 — typically registered with a recognised scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT — with test instruments in calibration and insurance in place. Ask any inspector for their qualifications and scheme card; competent ones expect the question.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
Are EICR rules stricter for HMOs?
The 5-year cycle applies to HMOs in England the same as other lets, and mandatory HMO licence conditions require electrical safety. Caerphilly County Borough Council may attach additional testing or evidence conditions to an HMO licence, so read your licence schedule carefully.
What happens if my EICR is unsatisfactory?
In England you must complete the remedial work within 28 days (or sooner if the report says so) and obtain written confirmation from a qualified person, then supply it to the tenant and, if requested, to Caerphilly County Borough Council. Keep the confirmation with the report — together they evidence compliance.
How often does an EICR need renewing?
At least every 5 years for rental property in England, Scotland and Wales, or sooner if the report specifies a shorter interval — inspectors can recommend earlier re-inspection where the installation's condition justifies it.
Does an EICR cover portable appliances too?
No. The EICR covers the fixed installation only. Appliances you supply with the tenancy — kettles, washing machines, lamps — are checked separately, usually through PAT testing, which is good practice rather than a blanket legal requirement in England and Wales.
Do tenants get a copy of the EICR?
In England, yes: existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection, new tenants before occupation, and prospective tenants within 28 days of a request. Caerphilly County Borough Council can also demand a copy, which must be supplied within 7 days.
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