EICRs for Homes & Landlords
Whether you’re a landlord meeting the 5-year EICR requirement, selling your home, renovating, or simply want peace of mind about your wiring, our NICEIC-approved electricians provide clear, fixed-fee Electrical Safety Certificates across Gloucestershire. We work with homeowners, private landlords and letting agents from Stroud to Cheltenham, with a 28-day route to compliance for any landlord whose report comes back unsatisfactory.
Domestic EICR Testing Across Gloucestershire
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What Is a Domestic EICR?
A domestic EICR (also called an Electrical Safety Certificate) is a formal inspection of the fixed wiring in a home. It checks the fuse box (consumer unit), sockets, switches, light fittings, and the wiring behind the walls, against the UK wiring standard BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. EICR stands for Electrical Installation Condition Report.
It is different from PAT testing. PAT testing covers portable appliances; an EICR covers the fixed wiring of the home.
Consumer unit, RCDs and MCBs
Sockets, switches, light fittings and accessible accessories
Earthing and bonding, including main and supplementary bonding
Circuit testing, with full coverage normally expected for landlord EICRs
After the inspection you’ll receive a written Electrical Safety Certificate showing whether your installation is satisfactory. We’ll talk you through anything that needs attention, and for landlords we provide the certificate you need to give to tenants and the local authority. Any findings are graded by severity so it’s clear what (if anything) needs sorting.
A domestic EICR is useful for landlords, letting agents, homeowners, buyers and sellers. It gives a clear record of the installation’s condition and identifies any remedial work needed.
We can also pair the EICR with a check of mains-wired smoke and CO alarms under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 in a single visit.
Is a Domestic EICR a Legal Requirement?
Yes for private landlords in England. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to have electrical installations inspected and tested at least every 5 years by a qualified person. Landlords must provide a copy of the EICR to existing tenants within 28 days and to the local authority within 7 days on request.
We can help with:
Landlords (required by law every 5 years)
Buying or selling a home (peace of mind, faster sale)
Renovating or extending (check the existing wiring first)
Older homes (recommended every 10 years for owner-occupiers)
The 2020 Regulations apply to all privately rented residential property in England, including HMOs whether or not licensable. Wales and Scotland have their own equivalent regulations; we work to England rules and can advise on the differences. For homeowners, a domestic EICR is not legally required but is recommended every 10 years, before a sale, or after major work.
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Who Needs One and How Often?
Domestic EICR testing is suitable for homeowners, landlords and letting agents. We work with property owners across Gloucestershire, such as Stroud, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Stonehouse, Tetbury, Dursley, Nailsworth and Painswick.
We regularly help with:
Privately rented homes and flats
Houses in Multiple Occupation (licensable or not)
Owner-occupied homes before sale, purchase or after major works
Period properties with older installations
Most rented homes need a satisfactory EICR every 5 years and at change of tenancy. Owner-occupied homes are commonly recommended for inspection every 10 years.
| Premises Type | Recommended Interval |
|---|---|
| Privately rented homes and flats | Every 5 years or change of tenancy (mandatory) |
| Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) | Every 5 years |
| Owner-occupied homes | Every 10 years (recommended) |
| Period properties with older wiring | Every 5-10 years depending on age and condition |
| Holiday lets and short-term rentals | Every 5 years or change of guest period |
| After major electrical work or before sale | On request |
Source: IET Guidance Note 3.
What’s Included and What You’ll Receive
Our electricians work through the installation methodically and record everything in a formal report. The inspection process covers:
Visual inspection of the consumer unit, sockets, switches and accessible accessories
Dead testing: continuity, insulation resistance, polarity
Live testing: earth fault loop impedance, RCD operation, prospective fault current
Verification of earthing and bonding, plus formal report production
After the inspection you’ll receive: a Schedule of Inspections, a Schedule of Test Results, the final Electrical Installation Condition Report, and a fixed-fee quote for any remedial works (separate from the inspection cost).
Fixed-fee quotes within 24 hours. Final pricing depends on circuit count, premises type and any out-of-hours requirements.
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Why Choose Stroud Electrical Services?
Stroud Electrical Services is an owner-run, NICEIC-approved electrical contractor based in Gloucestershire. We provide domestic electrical work for homeowners, landlords and letting agents since 2009. Our Part P Registered, TrustMark Endorsed team of nine qualified electricians use calibrated test equipment such as Megger MFT testers, with calibration certificates available on request.
We arrange domestic EICR inspections at times that suit you, including evenings and weekends where possible. Most reports are returned within the same week. If the EICR is unsatisfactory, we can talk through the findings and quote separately for remedial work and retesting. For landlords, we can help you move from a failed report to a compliant certificate within the 28-day window the 2020 Regulations require.
Whether for your home or business, when looking for a trusted, certified electrician, get in touch to discuss your project, request a quote, or book a consultation.
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