EICR Certificates For Landlords& Homeowners Across Stirlingshire,Falkirk, Edinburgh & Glasgow.

What the service is

An EICR is a structured inspection and test of the consumer unit, circuits, cables, accessories, earthing and bonding of an installation, resulting in a written report with each observation coded C1, C2, C3 or FI. Any C1 or C2 means the installation is considered unsatisfactory until remedied.

Who it's for

Legally required for private landlords in Scotland (Repairing Standard, every 5 years). Strongly recommended for homeowners every 10 years, before buying, before selling, before renovating, and any time the property has been extended or altered without paperwork.

When it's needed

As soon as your existing EICR is within 3 months of expiry, before a new tenancy begins, before a homebuyer's survey, before a major renovation, or after any recent electrical fault or suspicion of unauthorised previous work.

Why professional help matters

A satisfactory EICR is what insurers, mortgage lenders, letting agents and buyers all lean on to prove an installation is safe. It's also the only reliable way to catch deteriorating wiring, dodgy previous work, missing bonding and outdated boards before they become the reason for a claim.

What happens if it's left

• →Scottish landlords without a current EICR are in breach of the Repairing Standard — councils can and do issue notices, and letting agents will refuse to market a property without one.
• →An unsatisfactory EICR discovered mid-sale routinely knocks 1–3% off an agreed price, or collapses the deal entirely.
• →Undetected faults — degraded cable insulation, loose neutrals, missing bonding — sit quietly until they become the reason for a fire or a shock, at which point the insurer asks to see the last EICR.
• →Cheap 'tick-box' EICRs from bulk-quote contractors often miss serious issues, giving false comfort until the next proper inspection exposes them.

Common mistakes to avoid

• ×Assuming a Visual Condition Report is the same as an EICR — it isn't, and it isn't accepted for the landlord Repairing Standard.
• ×Booking the cheapest online EICR quote without checking if the electrician is SJIB / NICEIC registered.
• ×Getting an EICR done immediately after unofficial DIY work rather than fixing the DIY work first — this guarantees a C2 outcome and a wasted certificate fee.
• ×Ignoring C3 observations on the previous report — these are recommended improvements that often become C2 issues at the next inspection.

Our process

A predictable five-step
process — every job.

Speed

Standard domestic EICRs are completed in 2–4 hours on site, with reports typically emailed the same day.

Safety

Catches degraded cabling, loose connections, missing bonding and inadequate protection before they become incidents.

Longevity

A proper EICR tells you whether the installation has 10 more years in it or whether it's realistically approaching a rewire — invaluable for planning.

Cost Savings

Fixed £140–£200 pricing, remedial work quoted separately and honestly. Catches issues before they escalate into full-circuit failures.

Reliability

Reports written in plain English and accepted by letting agents, councils, mortgage lenders and insurers.

Peace Of Mind

Whether you're letting, selling or just living in the property, you know exactly what condition the wiring is in.

What Gets Inspected

Consumer unit and main protective devices; meter tails and main isolator; earthing conductor and main protective bonding; every final circuit (lighting, sockets, cooker, shower, immersion, outbuildings, EV charger); a sample of accessories on each circuit (typically 10–20% for a domestic install); any special-location work (bathroom, kitchen, outdoors).

What Gets Tested

Dead tests: continuity of protective conductors, ring final continuity, insulation resistance, polarity. Live tests: earth fault loop impedance (Zs), RCD trip times at rated and 5x rated current, prospective fault current at origin.

Coding Explained

C1 = danger present, immediate action required. C2 = potentially dangerous, remedial work required for a satisfactory report. C3 = improvement recommended (does not fail the report). FI = further investigation needed — usually where a test result is borderline and hidden wiring needs a deeper look.

Pricing By Size

£140 for typical 1–2 bedroom flats and small houses. £160–£180 for standard 3-bedroom family homes. £200 for larger 4-bed+ properties, HMOs, and properties with outbuildings, garden power or EV chargers. All quoted fixed up front.

Landlord vs. Homeowner Reports

Same test, same standard, same paperwork. Landlord reports are formatted for the Scottish Repairing Standard and can be issued directly to your letting agent or council upon request. Homeowner reports are the same document, phrased with an owner-occupier in mind.

Remedial Work

Any C1 or C2 observations can be quoted and remedied by Electrust directly, avoiding the delay and cost of coordinating a second electrician. Post-remedial testing is included and the report is re-issued as satisfactory.