An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a detailed assessment of the condition and safety of the electrical installation within a property.

But not every property — or reason for having an EICR — is the same.

At HB Electrical, we offer a range of EICR services with different levels of inspection, testing and investigation. This allows us to recommend the right level of service for your property rather than treating every electrical inspection as a one-size-fits-all exercise.

A routine inspection of a rental or council property may only require the appropriate minimum level of invasive investigation and testing necessary to assess the installation and meet the purpose of the inspection.

Buying a home can be very different.

If you’re about to invest hundreds of thousands of pounds into a property, you may want a far more thorough assessment of the electrical installation you’re actually buying.

Likewise, if you’re preparing a property for sale, you may want to identify potential electrical problems before they are discovered during the sale process.

Or perhaps you’ve lived in your home for decades and simply want a comprehensive electrical health check to understand the condition of the wiring, consumer unit, circuits and electrical safety throughout your property.

Whatever the situation, HB Electrical can provide an appropriate level of inspection.

There are plenty of extremely cheap EICRs advertised online.

But an EICR isn’t simply about producing a certificate.

The value is in the quality of the inspection behind it.

A thorough electrical inspection takes time, experience, proper testing and, where appropriate and agreed, a greater level of investigation into the installation.

That’s why we offer different levels of EICR service at different costs.

You aren’t simply paying for a piece of paper — you’re paying to understand the condition of your electrical installation.

An EICR should be one of the key inspections you consider when purchasing an older property.

Electrical problems aren’t always visible during a viewing or general property survey.

Behind apparently normal sockets, switches and walls can be ageing wiring, inadequate protection, previous alterations, DIY electrical work or defects that could require significant remedial work after you’ve purchased the property.

For homebuyers, we can provide a more comprehensive electrical assessment designed to give you a much clearer understanding of what you’re taking on.

Without proper electrical testing and investigation, you simply don’t know how safe or how healthy the electrical installation really is.

You don’t need to be buying, selling or renting a property to have its electrics checked.

Perhaps you’ve lived in the same home for most of your life and can’t remember the last time the electrical installation was properly inspected.

Our more comprehensive EICR options can effectively provide your property with a full electrical health check.

We’ll assess the installation, identify deterioration or safety concerns and explain any improvements we believe should be considered.

It’s about giving you a proper understanding of your home’s electrics — not simply passing or failing an installation.

Our electrical inspection services aren’t limited to homes.

HB Electrical can also carry out commercial and industrial Electrical Installation Condition Reports, from smaller commercial premises through to larger and more complex electrical installations.

We understand that shutting down circuits or disrupting a workplace during normal trading hours isn’t always practical.

That’s why we have an out-of-hours team available for commercial and industrial testing, allowing inspections to be planned around your business and helping to minimise disruption to your staff, customers and operations.

You don’t necessarily need to know.

Tell us about the property and why you want the electrical inspection carried out, and we’ll recommend the appropriate level of EICR.

We’ll tailor the service and quotation accordingly.

Finding an issue is only part of what we do.

Our experience working across thousands of properties means we can explain what the findings actually mean and advise you on the most appropriate next steps.

Where remedial work is required, HB Electrical can take care of everything from individual electrical repairs and consumer unit upgrades through to complete house rewires.

Whether you’re a landlord requiring a routine inspection, a homeowner wanting reassurance, a buyer looking for a detailed assessment before purchasing, or a business requiring testing outside normal working hours, HB Electrical can take care of it.

Tell us about the property and what you need from the inspection, and we’ll recommend the appropriate level of testing.