EICR Bristol
An Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR, is a thorough inspection and test of the fixed wiring in your property. It shows whether the installation is safe to keep using and highlights anything that has deteriorated, been damaged or no longer meets current standards.
Avonside Electrical carries out EICRs for homeowners, landlords and buyers. We test every circuit, inspect the consumer unit, sockets, switches and fittings, and give you a clear written report with any problems explained in plain English.
Electrical Testing Services
Our electrical testing services cover the inspections most homeowners and landlords need, from a full EICR to a single circuit that keeps tripping. Every test is carried out with calibrated equipment and recorded properly, so your report will stand up to a letting agent, an insurer or a buyer's surveyor.
If the report finds problems, we will explain what each one means and give you a fixed quote to put it right. You are under no obligation to use us for the remedial work, but when you do, we issue the paperwork you need to show the faults have been fixed.
Landlord EICRs
Private landlords need a satisfactory EICR at least every five years and on request from the local council.
We work around your tenants, carry out the inspection in one visit wherever possible, and send you the report promptly so you can pass a copy to your tenants and your letting agent.
Homeowner Inspections
An inspection every ten years, or whenever you are unsure about your wiring, gives you peace of mind.
It is particularly worthwhile in older homes, where circuits may have been altered or extended over the decades, and before you commit to a kitchen, bathroom or loft conversion.
Home Buyer Reports
A general survey rarely tells you much about the electrics, yet a rewire can add thousands to the cost of a house.
An EICR before you exchange tells you whether the wiring is sound or needs work, giving you something solid to negotiate with or plan your budget around.
Remedial Work
When a report records C1 or C2 observations, the installation is classed as unsatisfactory until they are fixed.
We give you a fixed quote for the work, carry it out promptly and provide written confirmation that the faults have been put right, which landlords need to send to their tenants within the deadline.
Fault Finding
A circuit that keeps tripping, a socket that has stopped working or a light that flickers are all signs of a fault.
We test methodically to trace the cause rather than guessing, explain what we have found, and repair it safely so the problem does not come back next week.
Consumer Unit Checks
Older fuse boards may have rewireable fuses or no RCD protection at all, and some plastic units are no longer compliant.
As part of every EICR we check your consumer unit carefully and tell you honestly whether it can stay, needs attention, or should be upgraded.
What Happens on the Day
An EICR on a typical three-bedroom house takes around three to four hours. The power will be off for some of that time while we test each circuit, so we will warn you before anything is switched off and work around you as far as we can.
1. Visual Inspection
We start with the consumer unit and a sample of sockets, switches and light fittings in every room, looking for damage, signs of overheating, missing covers and anything added without being done properly.
We also check the earthing and the main bonding to your gas and water pipes.
2. Testing Every Circuit
Each circuit is tested with calibrated equipment for insulation resistance, continuity, polarity and earth fault loop impedance, and every RCD is checked to make sure it trips quickly when it should.
The results are recorded circuit by circuit on your report.
3. Your Report
Each observation is coded. C1 means danger is present, C2 means potentially dangerous, FI means further investigation is needed and C3 means improvement is recommended.
Any C1, C2 or FI makes the report unsatisfactory. We go through every code with you and quote for any work needed.
Find Out More About Our Services
EV Charger Installation
Charge at home overnight with a smart 7kW charger on its own circuit. We survey your supply, advise on the best position and handle the paperwork.
EICR Testing
A full inspection and test of your wiring, with a clear written report. Ideal for landlords, home buyers and anyone in an older property.
House Rewiring
Full and partial rewires for period and modern homes, planned room by room to keep disruption down and finished with an Electrical Installation Certificate.