Islington · England
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) in Islington
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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 Islington evidences the installation is safe.
Booking
Booking in three steps
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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.
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.
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 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).
The local picture
Letting in Islington: the practical points
For a landlord in Islington, 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 London Borough of Islington — because England's 7-day council deadline leaves no time to hunt through old email.
The law
Your legal duty, in plain English
England's 2020 regulations put teeth behind the EICR: councils — London Borough of Islington 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 Islington is the local housing authority for Islington.
FAQ
Common questions about the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
My Islington 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.
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 Islington. Keep the confirmation with the report — together they evidence compliance.
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.
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.
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.
What are the penalties for not having an EICR?
In England, local authorities such as London Borough of Islington 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.
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