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A careful assessment of your home's fixed electrical installation, followed by a clear conversation about what the report means and what, if anything, needs attention.
Based in Beccles, serving Norwich and nearby Norfolk and Suffolk.
Discuss this serviceWhat to expect
An EICR assesses the condition of the fixed electrical installation. This includes the consumer unit, earthing and bonding arrangements, circuits, accessories and protective measures that can be inspected and tested. Any agreed limitations are recorded so you know exactly what has - and has not - been covered.
Homeowners often arrange an EICR when buying an older property, before planning alterations, when an earlier report is no longer current, or when the history of an installation is unclear. Periodic inspection can reveal potential electric-shock risks, fire hazards, overloaded circuits, defective work and missing earthing or bonding before they develop into a more serious problem.
Read Electrical Safety First's inspection guidanceThe finished report records the condition of the installation and lists any observations using recognised classification codes. Clear photographs are added where they help explain a finding. We will talk you through the important points, distinguish urgent concerns from recommendations and, where requested, provide a separate scope for remedial work.
An EICR provides a dated record of the installation's condition, which can be useful when buying, selling, planning maintenance or answering questions from an insurer, lender or managing agent. Insurance and lending requirements vary, so the report should support - not replace - a direct check of the relevant policy or terms.
A report you can follow
A useful EICR should show what was covered, what could not be covered and why the recorded results can be relied upon.
Before testing, we agree the purpose and extent of the inspection with the person ordering the report.
Client-agreed limits and on-site restrictions - such as locked rooms, inaccessible accessories or equipment that cannot be isolated - are explained and written into the report.
Clear photographs support key observations where a visual reference makes the finding easier to understand.
Modern professional instruments and ongoing accuracy checks support consistent test results alongside careful inspection and engineering judgement.
Project photography
An installation can look normal until careful inspection and testing reveals a serious electric-shock or fire risk. These photographs show why important EICR findings are recorded with clear visual evidence wherever it helps the client understand the problem.
Faulty connection
TestingTesting during a domestic EICR found this metal switch plate energised at approximately 240 V. A green-and-yellow conductor had been incorrectly connected from the permanent live terminal to the plate's protective-conductor (earth) terminal, placing mains voltage onto the exposed metalwork. The switch looked normal from the front, but touching it while also in contact with an earthed item, such as a radiator, could have resulted in a severe or potentially fatal electric shock.
Dangerous fault identified during EICR
A professional multifunction tester (MFT) is used to obtain measured results from the installation. The readings are assessed alongside visual inspection and recorded as part of the electrical condition report.
Measured test result recorded
This photograph shows a professional MFT connected during on-site inspection and testing. Accessible points within the agreed scope are tested so measured values and protective measures can be properly assessed.
Professional test equipment in useCommon questions
Yes, electrical testing normally requires circuits to be safely isolated for periods during the visit. Access requirements and any sensitive equipment can be discussed beforehand.
No. The inspection and report establish the condition of the installation. If work is required, remedial options can then be discussed and quoted separately.
The report will state a recommended date for the next inspection. The interval depends on the condition, age and use of the installation rather than one rule fitting every property.
Yes. Clear photographs are added to support key observations where a visual reference will make the finding easier to understand.
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Based in Beccles, with regular coverage across Beccles, Norwich, Bungay, Lowestoft, Southwold, Great Yarmouth, Diss and the towns and villages between them.
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