EICR — fixed wire test
A qualified electrician inspects and tests your fixed wiring — the cabling, consumer unit, sockets and fixed connections built into the premises — and issues an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) listing any defects by severity code, from observations through to faults needing immediate action.
A qualified electrician inspects and tests your fixed wiring — the cabling, consumer unit, sockets and fixed connections built into the premises — and issues an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) listing any defects by severity code, from observations through to faults needing immediate action.
A lapsed or "unsatisfactory" EICR is a common reason insurers decline fire-related claims, and landlords and licensing authorities increasingly ask to see a current one. It is also simply how you find out about a dangerous fault before it causes a fire rather than after.
Check they are NICEIC or NAPIT registered before booking.
Who this is for
Every commercial venue — any premises with a fixed electrical installation.
What you’ll hold
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
- Remedial works quote and completion certificate, if any codes were raised
Watch out for
- Treating a "satisfactory" EICR as the end of the job when it lists lower-priority observations. Those still need addressing before the next inspection.
- Not checking your insurance policy wording — some insurers specify a shorter interval than the general IET guidance.
- Using an electrician who is not registered with a recognised scheme, so the report carries no third-party accreditation if it is ever challenged.
Sources
See also
- EICR — get the fixed wiring tested— this becomes part of getting open →
- PAT testing
This is item 11 of 60 in the free UK Compliance Calendar. See the whole list →