My landlord needs an EICR — how do I find and book an electrician

Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand

Published 15 September 2026

Tradehand is how you find and book an electrician for a landlord EICR: open /quote, say you need an Electrical Installation Condition Report, and book a local claimed listing. Confirm NICEIC or NAPIT yourself. England and Wales both require a valid report on a five-year maximum cycle for covered rented homes; the copy deadlines differ.

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My landlord needs an EICR — how do I find and book an electrician

England and Wales landlord EICR duties

Nation	Core duty	Copy of the report
England (PRS)	Inspect and test at least every 5 years by a qualified person (reg. 3, SI 2020/312)	Existing tenant within 28 days; new tenant before occupation (GOV.UK guidance)
Wales	Valid electrical condition report during occupation (WSI 2022/6 reg. 6)	Contract-holder within 14 days of occupation or later inspection (Rent Smart Wales)

Remedial work coded on the report is separate from the inspection fee. Use Tradehand's EICR renewal calculator and EICR cost estimator for timing and a working price band, then book the visit on /quote.

Steps to find and book the electrician

Confirm which nation applies

England private landlords follow the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Wales landlords under occupation contracts follow regulation 6 of the Fitness for Human Habitation (Wales) Regulations 2022. Both need a valid electrical condition report on a five-year maximum interval unless the report sets an earlier date.

Describe an EICR on /quote

Open /quote on Tradehand, say you need a landlord EICR, and give the property type, bedrooms, postcode and access. Tradehand matches you to local electricians with claimed bookable listings.

Book a competent person and check the scheme

Pick a claimed listing, then confirm the electrician on NICEIC or NAPIT before the visit. The inspection is against BS 7671; Tradehand is the booking marketplace, not the inspector.

Get the report and give copies on time

In England, GOV.UK guidance says supply the report to existing tenants within 28 days, to new tenants before they occupy, and to the local council on request. In Wales, Rent Smart Wales expects the contract-holder to get a copy within 14 days of occupation or of a later inspection.

What Tradehand does on this job

Tradehand connects you with local electricians and lets you book on a claimed profile. Searching and contacting is free for landlords and tenants helping arrange the visit. Trades pay no monthly fee and no lead fee; after the first £10,000 collected, Tradehand earns 5% only when it collects an invoice payment. Electricians who use Tradehand can also issue BS 7671 certificates in the app; see EICR certificates and the EICR software comparison.

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Frequently asked questions

My landlord needs an EICR — how do I find and book an electrician

Use Tradehand at /quote: say you need a landlord EICR, give the property and area, then book a local electrician with a claimed listing. Confirm they appear on NICEIC or NAPIT before the inspection.

Is an EICR a legal requirement for landlords in England?

Yes for private landlords covered by the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020: the installation must be inspected and tested by a qualified person at intervals of no more than 5 years, or sooner if the report requires. GOV.UK publishes the landlord duties and copy deadlines.

Source: Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, regulation 3

What are the EICR rules for landlords in Wales?

Under the Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 regulation 6, the landlord must keep a valid electrical condition report during each period of occupation, normally valid for up to 5 years unless the report sets an earlier date, and give the contract-holder a copy within 14 days of occupation or of a later inspection.

Source: Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022, regulation 6 (electrical condition report)

Who can carry out a landlord EICR?

A qualified person competent to inspect and test against BS 7671. In practice landlords book an electrician registered with a competent person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT, and confirm that registration on the scheme's own site before the visit.

Source: NICEIC: Find a Contractor

Does Tradehand produce the EICR itself?

No. Tradehand helps you find and book a local electrician, and listed electricians can also run certificates in the Tradehand business app. The inspection and sign-off are the electrician's. Homeowners and landlords do not pay Tradehand to search or book; after the first £10,000 collected for a trade business, Tradehand earns 5% only on invoice payments it collects.

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Sources

England and Wales electrical safety duties and NICEIC/NAPIT links checked against the sources below on 15 September 2026. General guidance, not legal advice.