Haringey · England
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Haringey
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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 Haringey.
Booking
What happens when you enquire
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The inspection
What the electrician actually tests
The electrician works from the consumer unit outward: protective devices, earthing and bonding first, then each circuit dead-tested and live-tested in sequence. A proportion of accessible points — sockets, switches, fittings — is sampled and inspected. Defects are coded C1, C2, FI or C3; any of the first three makes the report unsatisfactory and triggers remedial work.
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.
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 local picture
Letting in Haringey: the practical points
Letting in Haringey puts you under the same national wiring standard as everywhere else; the local layer is London Borough of Haringey'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.
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
The rules behind the certificate
In England the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020 require a satisfactory EICR at least every 5 years, with local authorities like London Borough of Haringey 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; London Borough of Haringey is the local housing authority for Haringey.
FAQ
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) questions, answered
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. London Borough of Haringey 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 London Borough of Haringey. Keep the confirmation with the report — together they evidence compliance.
Who can carry out an EICR in Haringey?
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.
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 are the penalties for not having an EICR?
In England, local authorities such as London Borough of Haringey 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.
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. London Borough of Haringey can also demand a copy, which must be supplied within 7 days.
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