Hackney · England
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Hackney
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Straight answer
The EICR answers one question: is this property's fixed wiring safe? An electrician inspects and tests against the national wiring standard, grades faults C1 to C3, and issues a report that rental law in England, Scotland and Wales requires to be satisfactory and no more than 5 years old. NI has no matching general duty yet, but the report remains the standard evidence of electrical safety in Hackney.
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The inspection
What the electrician actually tests
Expect the visit to be methodical: a visual inspection of the consumer unit, accessible wiring, sockets and switches first, then instrument testing of every circuit with the power isolated in turn. The electrician records results per circuit on the schedule of test results — the part of the report worth keeping safe — and classifies anything found from C1 (danger present) down to C3 (improvement recommended).
Credentials
Who you're letting in
What we verify before confirming an electrician: qualifications for inspection and testing, membership of a recognised competent-person scheme, calibrated test equipment and current insurance. No invented star ratings here — credentials you can check beat reviews you can't.
The law
The rules behind the certificate
England's 2020 regulations put teeth behind the EICR: councils — London Borough of Hackney locally — can demand a copy within 7 days, require written confirmation of remedials, and issue penalties of up to £30,000 per breach. In Scotland the duty lives in the Repairing Standard; in Wales, the Renting Homes (Wales) regime. Northern Ireland is the exception, with no equivalent blanket requirement yet.
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; London Borough of Hackney is the local housing authority for Hackney.
Renting out in Hackney
Letting in Hackney: the practical points
Nothing about the test itself changes in Hackney — BS 7671 is the standard everywhere. What's local is enforcement and licensing: London Borough of Hackney is the housing authority, in England councils hold the £30,000 penalty power, and any HMO licence will expect the current satisfactory report among its papers.
Pricing
What an EICR costs
Two things drive the price: circuit count and condition. A modern two-bed flat tests faster than a Victorian house rewired in stages, and access to the consumer unit and sockets matters more than floor area. Quotes should state what happens if remedials are needed — ours keep the report and any follow-up work separate.
Paperwork
Copies, deadlines and remedial evidence
In England the report comes with deadlines attached: copies to existing tenants within 28 days, to new tenants before occupation, to prospective tenants within 28 days of a request, and to London Borough of Hackney within 7 days if asked. Unsatisfactory results add another: remedial work within 28 days — or sooner if the report says so — with written confirmation kept alongside the report.
FAQ
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) questions, answered
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 London Borough of Hackney. Keep the confirmation with the report — together they evidence compliance.
How long does an EICR take?
Usually 2 to 4 hours for a typical flat or house, longer for larger properties or older installations. Power is switched off circuit by circuit during testing, so tenants should expect short interruptions.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a formal inspection of a property's fixed wiring — consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches and light fittings — against the national wiring standard BS 7671. It records the installation's condition and classifies any defects.
What are the penalties for not having an EICR?
In England, local authorities such as London Borough of Hackney can impose financial penalties of up to £30,000 per breach of the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020. Authorities can also arrange remedial work and recover costs.
What information does an EICR contain?
The report identifies the property and the extent of the inspection, records test results per circuit, lists observations with C1/C2/C3/FI classifications, states an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome, and gives the recommended date of the next inspection.
What do the C1, C2, C3 and FI codes on an EICR mean?
C1 means danger present, immediate action required. C2 means potentially dangerous, remedial work needed. FI means further investigation required. C3 is an improvement recommendation only. A report with any C1, C2 or FI is unsatisfactory; C3s alone still pass.
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