Studio Appartments Electrical Safety Certificate EICR
Original price was: £89.£65Current price is: £65.
NICEIC / NAPIT Qualified • BS 7671 18th Edition Compliance
EICR Certificate London | Electrical Installation Condition Report
Qualified NICEIC and NAPIT certified Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) for London landlords, HMOs, letting agents, and commercial premises across all 32 boroughs. Fast digital reports from £65 and 18th Edition testing. Pair with our certified Fire Risk Assessment London or multi-certificate Property Safety Checks London bundles.
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BS 7671 (18th Edition A2)
Fast 24–48h Digital Reports
Studio from £65 / 1-3 Bed from £99
London EICR Safety Prices
Studio Apartments EICR
From £65
Domestic EICR (1–3 Bedrooms)
From £99
Domestic EICR (4 Bedrooms)
From £120
Domestic EICR (5–6 Bedrooms)
From £150
Commercial EICR (Up to 12 Circuits)
From £149
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18th Edition Inspection Packages
EICR Certificate London Pricing & Inspection Packages
Transparent fixed-fee pricing for landlords, letting agents, and property managers across all 32 London boroughs. Certified digital reports guaranteed in 24 to 48 hours.
Domestic Electrical Safety Certificate EICR 1-3 Bedroom
Original price was: £135.£99Current price is: £99.
Domestic Electrical Safety Certificate EICR 4 Bedrooms
Original price was: £165.£120Current price is: £120.
Commercial Electrical Certificate EICR 1 Consumer Unit Up to 12 Circuits
Original price was: £199.£149Current price is: £149.
Domestic Electrical Safety Certificate EICR 5 Bedrooms
Original price was: £210.£150Current price is: £150.
Domestic Electrical Safety Certificate EICR 6 Bedrooms
Original price was: £220.£158Current price is: £158.
Fuse Box Installation
Original price was: £550.£416Current price is: £416.
PAT Testing Up To 10 Items
Original price was: £78.£58Current price is: £58.
Emergency Lights Installation
Original price was: £200.£150Current price is: £150.
Electric Oven & Hob installation
Original price was: £195.£150Current price is: £150.
Local Property & Compliance Guide
London Borough EICR Electrical & Housing Stock Guide
Landlords, letting agents, and property managers operating across Greater London must comply with All 32 London Boroughs & City of London. London boroughs enforce mandatory 5-year EICR electrical condition reports for every private rented property. Councils including Newham, Brent, Southwark, Camden, and Tower Hamlets demand verified BS 7671 18th Edition certification during HMO and selective licensing inspections.
Central & Inner London Period Conversions (Camden, Kensington, Islington, Hackney)
Multi-storey Victorian and Georgian conversions require meticulous earthing and bonding verification, sub-main cable checks, and consumer unit assessment to confirm 18th Edition compliance across shared landlord service supplies.
Outer London Suburban Terraces & HMOs (Croydon, Bromley, Ealing, Barnet)
Family housing converted into professional HMOs demands dual-RCD consumer unit protection, dead-test continuity and insulation resistance checks, live loop impedance verification, and RCD/RCBO trip-time diagnostics.
Modern High-Rise & Waterfront Developments (Docklands, Greenwich, Battersea)
High-density purpose-built residential blocks require full non-domestic commercial EICRs for communal landlord services, fire pump supplies, and lift control wiring under Building Safety Act 2022 maintenance duties.
London Licensing & Enforcement Summary:
Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, London landlords must hold a valid EICR for each tenancy and complete any remedial works identified within 28 days. Failure risks penalties under the Housing Act 2004 and HHSRS Category 1 hazard enforcement by council environmental health teams.
Town & Postcode Coverage:
Central London (EC1–EC4, WC1–WC2), West London (W1–W14), North London (N1–N22, NW1–NW11), East London (E1–E20), South London (SE1–SE28, SW1–SW20), Greater London Suburbs (BR, CR, DA, EN, HA, IG, KT, RM, SM, TW, UB).
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32 London Boroughs Coverage
London Boroughs We Inspect Daily
From selective licensing enforcement in Wandsworth to Article 4 HMO directives in Camden, our certified assessors operate across every London borough daily.
Central London
Westminster, Camden, Islington, City of London
Covered Postcodes: W1, SW1, WC1, WC2, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, N1, NW1
North London
Barnet, Haringey, Enfield, Hackney
Covered Postcodes: N2, N3, N8, N15, N17, N22, EN1, EN2, EN3, NW4, NW11
East London
Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Havering
Covered Postcodes: E1, E2, E3, E14, E15, E16, E17, IG1-IG6, RM1-RM13
South London
Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Greenwich, Croydon, Bromley, Merton, Kingston, Sutton, Richmond
Covered Postcodes: SE1, SE10, SE15, SW4, SW9, SW11, SW18, CR0, BR1, SM1, KT1, TW9
West London
Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Brent, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow
Covered Postcodes: W8, W11, SW3, SW5, W6, W12, W5, W13, NW10, HA0, HA9, TW3, UB1-UB10
BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Standard
BS 7671 18th Edition 6-Point EICR Technical Audit
Every Smart Property Checks electrical inspection is performed by an approved NICEIC or NAPIT qualified electrician in strict accordance with BS 7671 Amendment 2:
✓ 1. Consumer Unit & Fuse Box Condition
Inspection of enclosure integrity, IP ratings, main isolation switches, surge protection devices (SPDs), and circuit breaker ratings matching cable carrying capacities.
✓ 2. Earthing, Main Bonding & Polarity Verification
Direct testing of main protective bonding to incoming gas, water, and structural steel services, earthing conductor cross-section, and installation polarity.
✓ 3. Dead Testing (Continuity & Insulation Resistance)
Calibrated instrument testing on isolated circuits: R1+R2 continuity, ring final circuit end-to-end loop continuity, and 500V DC insulation resistance (minimum 1.0 MΩ required).
✓ 4. Live Testing (Loop Impedance & Prospective Fault Current)
Ze external earth loop impedance, Zs circuit loop impedance at every socket/luminaire to ensure automatic disconnection of supply (ADS) within statutory millisecond limits.
✓ 5. RCD & RCBO Trip-Time Diagnostics
Millisecond test tripping of 30mA residual current devices at 1× and 5× rated residual operating current (IΔn) to ensure rapid life-saving disconnection against electric shocks.
✓ 6. Defect Classification & Remedial Action Codes
Precise classification of electrical deviations under industry standard codes: C1 (Danger Present), C2 (Potentially Dangerous), C3 (Improvement Recommended), and FI (Further Investigation required).
Statutory Legal Compliance
Landlord Electrical Safety Duties & Enforcement Under 2020 Regs
Electrical compliance is strictly enforced across all 32 London boroughs under statutory regulations:
Statutory Legal Requirement: 5-Year EICR Mandate
Under Regulation 11 of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, London local housing authorities can impose civil financial penalties of up to £30,000 per breach on landlords who fail to obtain a valid EICR or fail to remedy C1/C2 defects within 28 days.
Electrical Safety Standards in the PRS (England) Regs 2020
Mandates that private landlords must have all electrical installations inspected and tested by a qualified electrician at least every 5 years under the 2020 Regulations. Landlords must provide a copy of the report to existing tenants within 28 days, to new tenants before move-in, and to local councils within 7 days of request.
Mandatory Remedial Works & 28-Day Statutory Duty
If the EICR identifies C1 (Danger Present) or C2 (Potentially Dangerous) defects, or requires Further Investigation (FI), landlords have a statutory obligation to carry out remedial works within 28 days (or sooner if specified in the report) and obtain written confirmation of compliance.
Housing Act 2004 & HHSRS Category 1 Hazard Enforcement
Electrical hazards fall under Category 1 and Category 2 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Council Environmental Health teams routinely inspect rental properties and issue Emergency Remedial Action notices or Improvement Notices for faulty electrical wiring.
Direct Provider Advantage
Direct Certified Electricians vs National Broker Sites
Why London landlords, letting agents, and property managers choose Smart Property Checks:
DIRECT QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Smart Property Checks
- Clear, transparent pricing — From £65 for studio flats and £99 for 1-3 beds
- Qualified NICEIC & NAPIT electricians registered with competent person schemes
- Digital certificate within 24 to 48 hours with itemized photographic defect logs
- Direct quotes for C1 & C2 remedial work with zero hidden broker markups
- 100% acceptance by all 32 London councils for PRS & HMO licensing
ONLINE BROKER PLATFORMS
Third-Party Lead Brokers
- Hidden middleman fees — Add £50 to £90 on top of the electrician’s rate
- Unverified subcontractors assigned based on cheapest lead bidding
- Overly harsh defect coding designed to generate unnecessary remedial sales
- Communication bottlenecks — Cannot speak directly to the testing electrician
- No post-inspection support when councils demand remediation proof
Frequently Asked Questions
EICR Certificate London FAQs & Electrical Compliance
Clear, authoritative answers regarding London EICR inspections, electrical safety regulations, and landlord compliance.
Our London EICR certificates start from £65 for studio apartments, £99 for 1–3 bedroom properties, £120 for 4 bedrooms, £150 for 5–6 bedrooms, and £149 for commercial installations up to 12 circuits across all 32 London boroughs with no hidden fees.
Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, an EICR is valid for a maximum of 5 years, or less if the inspecting electrician identifies early deterioration and recommends an earlier re-test date on the certificate.
C1 (Danger Present) means risk of injury or fire exists immediately; C2 (Potentially Dangerous) requires urgent remedial action; C3 (Improvement Recommended) notes non-compliance with the latest standard that does not pose immediate danger; FI (Further Investigation) indicates an issue requiring urgent further tracing. Any C1, C2, or FI results in an ‘Unsatisfactory’ overall report.
Under Regulation 3(4) of the 2020 Regulations, landlords have a strict statutory obligation to complete remedial works for all C1, C2, and FI faults within 28 days of the inspection (or sooner if stated on the report), and obtain written confirmation of completion from a qualified electrician.
London borough councils have statutory enforcement powers to issue civil penalties of up to £30,000 per property for failing to provide a valid EICR or failing to complete required remedial works within the 28-day statutory window.
No. An EICR evaluates fixed electrical wiring, consumer units, distribution boards, light fittings, and socket outlets. Freestanding or plug-in appliances (such as washing machines, fridges, and microwaves) must be checked under Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
The legal duty to commission and pay for the EICR rests solely with the landlord under the 2020 Regulations. If a tenant arranges testing, the landlord is still legally accountable to ensure the inspector is suitably qualified and that all statutory deadlines and certificates are met.
Electricians conducting an EICR must be formally qualified under BS 7671 (18th Edition Amendment 2), possess Level 3 Inspection and Testing credentials (such as City & Guilds 2391), and be registered with a recognized competent person scheme such as NICEIC, NAPIT, or ELECSA.
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