EICR report: what an electrical condition check involves
A plain-language introduction to EICR enquiries, inspection scope and the findings you may receive.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR, records the condition of a fixed electrical installation at the time it is inspected and tested. It is a report of observations, not a certificate that a building will pass. Understanding that distinction helps owners and landlords plan for findings, access and any remedial work that may follow.
The inspector needs to understand the property before quoting. Describe whether it is a home, office, shop or another type of space, its approximate size and the number of distribution boards if known. Mention previous EICRs, recent electrical work and any areas that cannot easily be reached. Testing may require temporary isolation of circuits, so tell us about tenants, business hours or equipment that must stay running. The exact scope and any limitations should be agreed before work starts.
The resulting report may classify observations and recommend further investigation or remedial work. Those actions are separate from the inspection itself and should be discussed on their own merits. For rented properties in England, current government guidance sets duties for landlords around periodic inspection and sharing the report; the timing and any shorter interval stated in the report should be checked against the property's circumstances.
Share the address, property use, preferred inspection window and any deadline with Energy Move. We can then clarify the proposed EICR scope, access arrangements and quotation. A well-briefed inspection is easier to schedule and gives the qualified inspector a better view of the installation they are being asked to assess.
For the next step, see EICR Reports.