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EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Glasgow
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Straight answer
Landlords in England, Scotland and Wales must hold a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report, renewed at least every 5 years. A qualified electrician tests the fixed installation of the Glasgow property — consumer unit, circuits, sockets — classifies any defects, and states an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory result.
Booking
How it works
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Paperwork
Copies, deadlines and remedial evidence
Keep the full report, including the schedule of test results, until at least the next inspection, and keep remedial confirmations filed with the report they cure. Tenant copy deadlines in England are strict: 28 days for current tenants, before move-in for new ones, and 7 days when the council requests it.
The law
What the law asks of landlords in Glasgow
Three nations make the EICR compulsory for private lets — England, Scotland and Wales, each on an at-least-5-yearly cycle — and England backs it with fines of up to £30,000 that housing authorities like Glasgow City Council can levy. An unsatisfactory report isn't a fail-and-forget: remedial work and written confirmation of it are part of the duty.
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; Glasgow City Council is the local housing authority for Glasgow.
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.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
EICR isn't a protected task, which is exactly why vetting matters: anyone can buy a pad of forms. Our bar is demonstrable competence — recognised qualifications, scheme registration, calibrated instruments, insurance — checked before a booking is confirmed, not after a dispute.
The inspection
What the electrician actually tests
An EICR is part inspection, part measurement. Visually: signs of damage, overheating, DIY alterations, missing covers. By instrument: insulation resistance, polarity, earth continuity and RCD operation, circuit by circuit. Tenants should expect short power interruptions during testing. Everything lands on a standard report with graded observations and a clear satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome.
The local picture
Letting in Glasgow: the practical points
For a landlord in Glasgow, the practical rhythm is: report on file, next-due date diarised, remedials (if any) evidenced in writing. Keep it where you can produce it fast — for your agent, your insurer, or Glasgow City Council — because England's 7-day council deadline leaves no time to hunt through old email.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
Who can carry out an EICR in Glasgow?
A qualified and competent person — in practice an electrician who tests against BS 7671, typically registered with a scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT. Landlords should ask for evidence of qualifications, scheme membership and insurance before booking.
Do I need an EICR to sell a property in Glasgow?
No law requires an EICR to sell, but buyers' surveyors and conveyancers increasingly ask for recent electrical reports, and an unsatisfactory or missing report can slow a sale. For rentals, the letting duty is what matters.
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. Glasgow City Council may attach additional testing or evidence conditions to an HMO licence, so read your licence schedule carefully.
My Glasgow property is a new build — do I still need an EICR?
A new installation comes with an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC), which in England can stand in place of the first EICR for 5 years from installation. After that, the normal 5-year EICR cycle applies.
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.
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. Glasgow City Council can also demand a copy, which must be supplied within 7 days.
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Nearby coverage: Paisley · Motherwell · East Kilbride · Clydebank · all of Greater Glasgow & West of Scotland
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