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If it looks under-coded we tell you what we would have found and why." } } ] } ] --- [asmith@asfire.co.uk](mailto:asmith@asfire.co.uk)South Wales Open 24/7 [07360 538643](tel:07360538643)[01443 572076](tel:01443572076) [![AS Fire Services Ltd](/assets/logo-f-VmegNh.png)](/) Services Service Areas [About](/about-us)[Our Work](/our-work)[Reviews](/reviews)[Resources](/resources)[Specials](/specials)[Contact](/contact-us) [Request Estimate](/contact-us) 1. [Home ](/) 2. EICR ![Open commercial consumer unit with breakers and test instrument for an EICR inspection](/assets/hero-eicr-Dk6bsv2r.jpg) [South Wales](/) # Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) for Landlords A clear EICR with photographs, plain-English coding and a written remedial quote in the same email, so you know exactly what is required, what is recommended and what it will cost to put right. [Request an Estimate](/contact-us) [07360 538643](tel:07360538643) Trusted by landlords, developers & letting agents across South Wales. 15+ Years on the tools BS 5839 Certified to standard 24–48h Typical callout window 100% Insured & DBS-checked Service overview ## EICR, explained without the jargon ### What it is Periodic inspection and testing of a fixed electrical installation under BS 7671, producing a formal report (EICR) with C1, C2, C3 and FI codes against any defects found. ### Who it's for Private landlords (statutory 5-year EICR), HMO landlords, commercial occupiers, businesses changing tenancy, and building owners after major refurbishment. ### When it's needed Every 5 years for rented domestic property; every 3–5 years for commercial; on change of tenancy if defects are suspected; after any electrical work that affects the consumer unit or main earthing. ### Why professional matters Faults in fixed wiring are silent, failing connections heat up behind plasterboard for months. EICR finds them before the loft does. The cost of ignoring it ## What an unreported electrical fault actually does ### Risks if left unchecked - ● Loose connections that arc inside back-boxes, a leading ignition source in older properties. - ● Missing or inadequate earthing that puts every metal appliance at fault-voltage during a fault. - ● Borrowed neutrals from previous rewires that trip RCDs at random or fail to trip when they should. - ● Consumer units without RCD protection on circuits that BS 7671 now requires. ### Common mistakes - ● Treating an EICR as a tick-box exercise and accepting a 'satisfactory' with no detail. - ● Allowing remedial work to be quoted by the inspector with no fixed scope. - ● Skipping the inspection because 'nothing has changed', degradation is invisible. - ● Accepting C3 codes as a free pass when several together indicate systemic decline. A non-satisfactory EICR must be remedied promptly to keep the installation safe and the property compliant with rented-sector electrical safety rules. Our process ## A clear path from enquiry to certificate 1. Step 1 ### Pre-visit info We confirm consumer unit access, isolation arrangements and any tenanted units before attending, no wasted visits. 2. Step 2 ### Visual inspection Consumer unit, accessories, exposed cabling, earthing and bonding visually inspected and photographed. 3. Step 3 ### Dead testing Continuity of protective conductors, insulation resistance, polarity and earth fault loop impedance tested with calibrated instruments. 4. Step 4 ### Live testing & RCD Earth fault loop impedance and RCD trip times measured live, with circuits restored to service immediately. 5. Step 5 ### Report & remedial quote EICR issued digitally within 48 hours, with photos of every coded item and a written remedial quote in the same email. Why clients stay with us ## Specific, measurable benefits ### Plain-English coding We explain every C1, C2, C3 and FI in landlord-friendly language, no jargon-shielding. ### Same-engineer remedials The engineer who found it can usually fix it, fewer trips, faster compliance. ### Photographs of every defect You see what we see. So does your insurer if anything is ever queried. ### Fixed-price remedial quote On the same email as the report, no chasing, no day-rate exposure. ### Portfolio scheduling 5-year retest dates diaried for every property, we remind you 90 days before. ### Tenant-friendly Most domestic EICRs completed in a single 3–4 hour visit with a 60-second total isolation. Technical detail ## Everything that goes into a proper eicr EICR is the most important piece of paperwork a landlord holds, and the most commonly fudged. The notes below outline how a competent EICR is actually carried out under BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. ### Coding, C1, C2, C3, FI C1: danger present, immediate action required. C2: potentially dangerous, requires urgent remedy. C3: improvement recommended (does not affect satisfactory). FI: further investigation required without delay. A report is unsatisfactory if it contains any C1, C2 or FI codes. ### What 'satisfactory' really means An unsatisfactory result is not a failure of the inspector, it is a record of the installation's condition. The duty-holder must then remediate. Suspicion of 'soft-coded' reports is one of the main reasons we offer a free second-opinion review of any EICR that looks too clean. ### Consumer units and RCD protection BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 requires RCD protection on all final circuits in domestic premises. Pre-2008 dual-pole MCB boards almost always pick up at least a C3, and frequently a C2 where lighting circuits feed bathrooms. ### Earthing and bonding Main protective bonding to incoming water and gas services is checked and measured. Missing bonding in older Welsh terraced properties is a recurring finding, and a C2 if left. ### HMO EICR specifics Higher inspection frequency (5 years maximum but often 3 years on advice), kitchen and bathroom circuits scrutinised, every socket sampled where occupancy allows. Tenant inconvenience minimised by zoning the inspection over a morning. ### Commercial EICR specifics Three-phase distribution, sub-mains, motor circuits and industrial connections tested with appropriate isolation; out-of-hours visits available to avoid trading disruption. Frequently asked ## Frequently asked questions How often does an EICR need to be done? Every 5 years for rented domestic property under English regulations (and Welsh proposals), or sooner on change of tenancy. Commercial is risk-based, typically 3–5 years. How much does an EICR cost? How long does an EICR take? What happens if my property fails? Will I lose power during the test? Can you do the remedial work? Do you provide a digital certificate? What if a previous EICR looks suspiciously clean? Related services ## Often paired with eicr [ ### PAT Testing Portable appliance testing for HMOs, offices and commercial premises across South Wales and Bristol. Digital certificates, full asset registers, fixed pricing. View service ](/services/pat-testing)[ ### Fire Alarm Installation Fixed-price BS 5839 fire alarm installation across Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bristol and the wider South Wales region. Grade A–D, LD1–LD3, licensing-ready certification. 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