Brighton · Hove · BN postcodes
EICR in Brighton — clear report, honest advice.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) tests the fuse board, every circuit and every accessory against BS 7671. Paul is a NAPIT approved contractor with calibrated instruments and current qualifications — you get a proper report, not a sales pitch.
NAPIT
Reports issued under a recognised competent-person scheme, accepted by councils, letting agents and mortgage lenders.
Every circuit tested
Fuse board, circuits, accessories and earthing/bonding — checked with calibrated test instruments.
Fast turnaround
Most domestic EICRs completed in half a day. Report and remedial quote emailed the same week.
Who needs an EICR
Landlords, homeowners, sellers, HMOs.
- Landlords in England: a satisfactory EICR is a legal requirement every 5 years and between tenancies.
- Homeowners: recommended every 10 years, or before/after major work, or when buying a property.
- HMOs & commercial: typically every 5 years, more often in high-use environments.
- Selling a property: a current satisfactory EICR removes an easy objection for buyers.
Brighton & Hove housing stock
What EICRs usually turn up locally.
Brighton and Hove is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, seafront conversions and 1930s semis in Hollingbury, Patcham and Portslade. That mix throws up a fairly predictable set of findings:
- · Flat conversions: shared landlord supplies, borrowed neutrals between flats and cables from the original single-dwelling wiring left buried in walls.
- · Rubber and lead-sheathed cable: still present in pre-1960s lofts and under floors; the insulation crumbles when disturbed and normally codes C2.
- · Salt-air corrosion: seafront and Kemptown properties suffer badly at outside lights, meter boxes and external sockets.
- · Basement and lower-ground damp: corroded steel conduit, wet meter cupboards and rusted earthing clamps.
- · Missing main bonding: undersized or absent 10 mm² bonding to gas and water is one of the most common C2s in older Brighton stock.
- · HMOs and student lets: extended ring finals, unfused spurs and DIY additions from repeated part-refurbishments.
If you want the detail behind the process before booking, read EICRs explained and when you need an EICR.
EICR FAQs
EICR questions from Brighton customers.
- How much does an EICR cost in Brighton?
- Price is set by the number of circuits, not the number of rooms. A typical Brighton flat with a 6–8 way board is at the lower end; a Victorian conversion or HMO with two boards and a landlord supply takes longer. Paul quotes a fixed price before starting, and the quote includes the certificate and a written remedial list.
- How long does an EICR take on a Brighton property?
- Most one- and two-bedroom flats take three to four hours. A three- or four-bedroom house is usually a half day. Access to the consumer unit, loft and every socket and light fitting is what governs the time, so clear cupboards and loft hatches before the visit.
- Does the power have to be off?
- Yes, for parts of the test. Dead testing (continuity, insulation resistance and polarity) needs the installation isolated. Paul works circuit by circuit where possible so the fridge and router are off for the shortest time, and tells you in advance if a full isolation is unavoidable.
- What do C1, C2, C3 and FI codes mean on the report?
- C1 is danger present and must be made safe immediately. C2 is potentially dangerous and must be fixed for the report to be satisfactory. C3 is an improvement recommendation and does not fail the report. FI means further investigation is required. Only C1, C2 and FI make an EICR unsatisfactory.
- Can you carry out the remedial work as well?
- Yes. Remedials are quoted separately and itemised so you can see exactly what is legally required versus what is recommended. There is no obligation to use All Cabling© for the remedial work — the report is yours either way.
- Is the certificate accepted by Brighton & Hove City Council and letting agents?
- Yes. Reports are issued under NAPIT, a government-recognised competent person scheme, and meet the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, which councils, agents and mortgage lenders work to.