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EICR

An EICR, or electrical installation condition report, is an inspection of a property's fixed wiring that ends in a written report and a satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome. Electricians carry out EICR work across the national market, with businesses concentrated in London and further represented in Bristol, Birmingham, Eastleigh and Liverpool. Ratings, published prices, registers and trading histories show a broad range of firms offering this work under several names. EICR cost guide

Why people have it done

  • The condition of the fixed wiring is set down in writing, coded by what needs doing.
557
Electricians listed
487
Register-listed
3
Claimed profiles
53
Areas covered
£100–£250
Typical UK price
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What needs fixing?

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Electricians who do EICRs

Worth knowing

  • The national median of the prices firms publish across 12 UK towns was £155, researched August 2026. Published local ranges were £130 to £170 in Croydon, £115 to £240 in Bristol, £115 to £210 in Birmingham, £140 to £180 in Leeds and £135 to £195 in Manchester.
  • The businesses have 18059 reviews in total, with ratings running from 2.8 to 5.0. The median rating is 5.0 across 452 rated businesses, while the most-reviewed business has 1142 reviews.
  • The work is also called electrical installation condition report, electrical certificate, electrical safety certificate and periodic inspection.
  • Other services offered include consumer units, rewires, fault finding, EV chargers, PAT testing, lighting, emergency lighting and emergency callouts, alongside 29 other services.
  • The businesses are concentrated in London, with 320 there, followed by 21 in Bristol, 19 in Birmingham, 17 in Eastleigh and 15 in Liverpool. Within London, Croydon has 26, Enfield 24, Bromley 17, Haringey 16 and Havering 15.
  • Among the businesses, 350 are registered as installers and 189 are registered as inspectors. Scheme participation includes 284 with NICEIC, 143 with NAPIT, 58 with Part P and 2 with REFCOM.

Common problems

Where we cover

Questions people ask

Which trade carries out EICR work?

All 557 businesses are electricians, and 350 are registered as installers while 189 are registered as inspectors.

What problems does an EICR address?

The work resolves issues including an old fuse box, electrical fire, aluminium wiring in the house and house not up to electrical regulations. It also addresses flooded electrics after leak or flood, no electrical certificate for the property and electrical damage after lightning strike.

How long have these electrical businesses been trading?

There are 157 active companies at Companies House, incorporated between 1965 and 2025, with a median year of 2019. A total of 555 businesses have their own website.

Which additional electrical services are offered?

The businesses also offer rewires and fault finding, with 317 also offering consumer units, 263 offering EV chargers and 192 offering PAT testing. Other services include lighting, emergency lighting and emergency callouts.

How extensive is the review record for EICR businesses?

There are 18059 reviews in total, and the most-reviewed business has 1142 reviews. Ratings run from 2.8 to 5.0, with a median rating of 5.0 across 452 rated businesses.

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