EICR · Electrical Installation Condition Report
£200 + VAT £240 inc VAT, fixed price
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a full safety inspection of your fixed wiring, whether you are a homeowner who wants peace of mind or a landlord who needs it by law. Aled tests every circuit, photographs the work and issues a written, signed report, all for a fixed £200 + VAT. Every rented home in Wales needs one at least every five years, and the certificate has to reach your contract-holder within 14 days of the inspection, or the property can be treated as unfit for human habitation even when the wiring is perfect. One property or a portfolio, the price is the price.
NAPIT registered 5.0 on Google, 38 reviews Based in Pencoed, Bridgend
Plain English
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a thorough test and inspection of the fixed wiring in a property, the consumer unit, the circuits, the cabling, the earthing and bonding, the sockets and switches. Most people know it as an electrical safety certificate, and the two terms mean the same thing: a formal, documented check that your installation is safe to keep using.
Homeowners book one for peace of mind, before buying or selling, or when an older property has never had its wiring properly checked. Landlords in Wales need one by law. Either way, Aled tests every circuit, codes anything he finds (C1, C2, C3 or FI), photographs the work, and hands you a written, signed report you can keep on file, give to a buyer, or serve on a tenant. It is the same fixed price, £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT), whichever you are.
The law, in plain English
Yes. Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the fitness-for-human-habitation regulations that followed it in December 2022, every home let on an occupation contract in Wales must have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report. It has to be renewed at least every five years, and a valid report must be in place before a new contract-holder moves in. This is a legal duty on the landlord, not a nice-to-have.
That much mirrors England. Where Wales is stricter is what you have to do with the certificate once you have it.
In Wales you must give your contract-holder a copy of the EICR within 14 days of the inspection, and a copy to any new contract-holder before they take occupation. Holding the certificate in a drawer does not satisfy the rule on its own. Miss the window, and the dwelling can be treated as unfit for human habitation under the Act , even if the installation passed and the wiring is perfectly safe.
That has two practical consequences most landlords do not know about. The property failing the fitness test exposes you to enforcement by Rent Smart Wales and the risk of significant financial penalties and rent-repayment claims. And separately, a landlord who has not provided a valid EICR cannot serve a Section 173 no-fault possession notice, so a missed certificate can quietly take away your ability to end a contract later.
It is a paperwork trap as much as a safety one. Aled gets the signed report back to you fast, with the date on it, so the 14-day clock is never the thing that catches you out.
What actually happens
An EICR is a thorough test and inspection of the fixed electrical installation: the consumer unit, the circuits, the wiring, the earthing and bonding, sockets, switches and fixed accessories. It is not a quick visual once-over. On a standard three-bedroom house Aled is usually on site for two to four hours.
The inspection covers, on every circuit:
You get a written, signed Electrical Installation Condition Report at the end, with the installation photographed, ready to forward to your contract-holder or letting agent.
C1
Danger present. A risk of injury exists and immediate action is needed. Rare, but if Aled finds one he will make it safe straight away and tell you what is involved.
C2
Potentially dangerous. Remedial work is required, usually within 28 days. A C1 or C2 means the report is marked unsatisfactory until the work is done and the installation is re-checked.
C3
Improvement recommended. Not dangerous and not a fail, the installation can still be satisfactory with C3 items noted. Worth doing, but not urgent or mandatory.
FI
Further investigation. Something needs a closer look before it can be coded properly.
Because Aled both inspects and certifies as the same NAPIT-registered electrician, if a C1 or C2 turns up he can quote for and put it right himself, no second contractor, no second call-out, no waiting on someone else's diary. Often the fix is a consumer unit upgrade, which he can do in the same day.
Straight pricing
£200 + VAT £240 inc VAT · fixed
An EICR for a standard residential property is a fixed £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT), the same whether you are a homeowner or a landlord. You know the number before Aled arrives, with no per-circuit surprises bolted on at the end. Very few local electricians publish an EICR price at all; Renovolt does, because the whole point is that you can plan.
That fixed price covers the full inspection and test of every circuit, the consumer unit and earthing checked, each finding coded and explained, the installation photographed, and a written, signed report at the end. It does not include any remedial work the report flags, if a C1 or C2 turns up you get a separate written quote, no pressure and no invented faults.
The signed report usually comes back same day or next day, so you have it in hand fast. Larger or unusual properties are quoted individually, still in writing and still up front. Got more than one rental? Block bookings across several properties on the same trip keep it efficient, so it is always worth asking about a portfolio rate, and you get each report well inside the Welsh 14-day serving window.
Renovolt is 5.0 on Google across 38 reviews, none below five stars. A few on the testing and consumer-unit side:
Aled did a great job testing our electrics and replacing our consumer unit. He was prompt and had excellent communication. We are already looking for him to do some more work. Highly recommend!
I can’t thank the Renovolt Electrical team enough. Fantastic service from start to finish. Aled explained all parts of the job thoroughly and he was clearly knowledgeable, they completed the work efficiently and to a high standard. Communication was clear throughout, I’d happily recommend them to anyone needing reliable electrical work.
Aled has undertaken a lot of work for us, from basic light and socket installation, to rewiring entire sections of our house, plus installing a complex fire alarm system, lighting and electrical supply in our commercial unit. His work standards are exceptional and extremely professional. I would highly recommend him for all electrical work.
EICR questions, answered
An EICR is a fixed £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT) for a standard residential property in the Bridgend and Vale area, the same price for homeowners and landlords. You know the number before Aled arrives, with no per-circuit extras at the end. Larger or unusual properties are quoted individually, always in writing. The price covers the inspection and report; any remedial work is quoted separately.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), often called an electrical safety certificate, is a formal test and inspection of the fixed wiring in a property, the consumer unit, circuits, cabling, earthing, sockets and switches. Aled codes any issues found (C1, C2, C3 or FI) and issues a written, signed report confirming whether the installation is satisfactory.
It is not a legal requirement for an owner-occupier, but it is strongly recommended, every ten years for an owner-occupied home, or before you buy or sell, to confirm the installation is safe. The price and the inspection are exactly the same as for a landlord EICR.
Yes. Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the 2022 fitness regulations, every home let on an occupation contract in Wales must have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report, renewed at least every five years. It is a legal requirement, not a recommendation.
You must give your contract-holder a copy of the EICR within 14 days of the inspection, and a copy to any new contract-holder before they move in. Simply holding a valid certificate is not enough on its own, if you do not serve it in time, the dwelling can be treated as unfit for human habitation even when the wiring is perfectly safe.
At least once every five years, or sooner if the inspecting electrician specifies a shorter interval on the report. You also need a valid report in place before a new occupation contract begins.
A C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) result means remedial work is required, usually within 28 days. Because Aled is the same NAPIT-registered electrician who carried out the inspection, he can quote for and complete that work himself, you do not need to find a second contractor or book another visit.
A standard three-bedroom house typically takes two to four hours. Aled tests every circuit, photographs the installation and consumer unit, and issues a written, signed Electrical Installation Condition Report you can forward straight to your contract-holder or letting agent.
Yes. In Wales a landlord who has not provided a valid EICR cannot serve a Section 173 no-fault possession notice. Keeping your certificate current and served on time protects your ability to end a contract later, as well as keeping you compliant.
Yes. Aled is based in Pencoed and covers Bridgend, Cowbridge, Llanharan, Porthcawl, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff. Same-day callback Monday to Saturday and the report back to you fast.
Fixed £240 inc VAT, every circuit tested, the signed report back to you fast and well inside the 14-day window. One property or a portfolio.
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