Free EICR software for UK electricians
Write a full BS 7671 Electrical Installation Condition Report free, forever. No monthly fee, no per-certificate charge, no trial clock. An EICR records the condition of a property's fixed wiring, codes every defect and states whether it is safe for continued use. Built for sole traders working off a phone.
Tradehand takes nothing during the fee-free allowance. After that it earns 5% only when it collects an invoice payment. A quiet month costs you nothing.
Free blank EICR form
Every field, room to write. Print it, fill it in on site, keep it for the client’s file: no sign-up. The preview is the same form filled in by Tradehand, straight out of the live product.
What the EICR covers
An EICR is the standard periodic inspection report for a property's fixed electrical installation. It records the supply and earthing arrangement, schedules every circuit, logs the test results, assigns C1, C2, C3 and FI observation codes to each finding, and gives an overall Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory outcome. It is the document a landlord, buyer, insurer or local authority asks for as proof the installation was inspected against the current wiring regulations.
Who needs one
- Landlords in England. A satisfactory EICR every 5 years is a legal requirement under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020
- Electricians inspecting owner-occupied homes (recommended every 10 years) or commercial premises (every 5 years or per the insurer)
- Anyone buying or selling a property who wants the installation's condition on record
- Managing agents and social landlords keeping a portfolio's certificates current
Why it's free, and where the 5% comes in
The certificate tool costs you nothing. No monthly fee, no per-cert charge, no cap on how many EICRs you write. Tradehand earns only when it does your admin: it answers the missed call, sends the quote, books the job and chases the invoice, and takes 5% of an invoice after the fee-free allowance only when the customer actually pays you. Every EICR software competitor charges a fixed subscription or licence whether you earn that month or not.
So the EICR generator is free to keep and use on its own. The paid part is optional and only ever a slice of money you've already collected.
What a Tradehand EICR includes
The report follows the model forms in BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, installation and client details, supply characteristics and earthing arrangement, the schedule of inspections, a schedule of circuit details, the schedule of test results for every circuit, the observations table with classification codes, and the overall assessment with the recommended next inspection date. It prints to a clean PDF you can email or hand over on site. The sample above is a real report generated by the same engine your certificates use.
Get the C1, C2, C3 and FI codes right
C1 means danger is present and needs action immediately. C2 means potentially dangerous. Prompt remedial work. C3 is improvement recommended and does not, on its own, make a report unsatisfactory. FI means further investigation is required. One or more C1 or C2 (or FI) observations make the installation Unsatisfactory for continued use; for a rented property in England the landlord then has 28 days to complete the remedial work.
Related templates
Request EICR Letter Template
Letter template for tenants to formally request an EICR from their landlord, citing the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020. Free PDF download.
Get the free template →EICR Tracker Spreadsheet
EICR tracking spreadsheet for landlords and property managers to monitor inspection dates, expiry reminders, remedial work status, and compliance across multiple properties. Free PDF download.
Get the free template →Questions sole traders ask
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