What is an EICR ?

An EICR also known as a Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or Periodic Inspection is a report on the condition of an existing electrical installation to identify (in order of priority) any deterioration and wear and tear against the national safety standards for electrical installation. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury or harm must be maintained and kept in a safe condition.

Understanding the EICR Process: What to Expect

During a periodic inspection in or around Sheffield, our qualified electrician will assess the safety and performance of your electrical installation as part of our comprehensive EICR testing Sheffield services. The inspection consists of three main parts:

• Visual assessment: Our electricians will check for any damaged cables, sockets, switches, and other components of your wiring system.
• Dead testing: We will disconnect the electrical installation from the mains supply and perform tests to identify any issues with poor connections or cable damage that may not be visible during the visual assessment.
• Live testing: This involves testing the RCDs (residual current devices) to ensure that they would disconnect the power within the specified time limit if a fault occurs in the future.

Additionally, we will inspect and test the earthing and bonding to ensure that the earth protection in your installation is sufficient and functioning properly.

What Certification will I receive after an EICR?

On completion of the testing you will receive an EICR certificate. This will be marked as either ‘Satisfactory’ or ‘Unsatisfactory,’ indicating whether remedial work is required.

Any issues or faults found during the EICR are highlighted on the report and categorised as follows:

• FI – Further Investigation required to determine the issue
• C1 – Immediate Danger to Life, immediate attention required
• C2 – Potentially Dangerous – attention required
• C3 – Improvement Recommended

If the report is marked as ‘Satisfactory; then there is nothing more to do until the renewal date. Should the report be marked as ‘Unsatisfactory’ then we will then supply you with a free no obligation fixed price remedial quotation for anything that we feel needs attention to bring your installation in line with the current regulations and for your peace of mind.

Once all the remedial work is complete we will provide you with a ‘Minor works’ certificate. A minor works certificate indicates that you have completed the required work. Your certificate is then valid for between 1-5 years depending on your business type. Read more about the frequency of testing with our guide to EICR

Why Choose PTS Compliance for your EICR?

Our national engineering team completes Periodic Inspections nationwide, including eicr testing in Sheffield, for every size and type of property. Whatever the type of property you need testing; from your home or rental property with multiple tenants to a multisite commercial or industrial business; PTS Compliance has you covered.

PTS Compliance is NICEIC accredited making us compliant with the very latest wiring regulations in the UK. Our skilled engineers will always arrive on time at a pre-scheduled time and date to best suit your business. We’ll also give you all the correct documentation to prove your full compliance.

We pride ourselves on being amongst the most competitive priced company in the UK. We don’t try to be the cheapest; but we do try to be the best.

The Benefits of using PTS Compliance

• Fully Accredited – Accreditations with NICEIC, ECA and the UK Government TrustMark scheme
• Free Remedial Quote – We will supply a free remedial quote for your system faults and errors
• Nationwide Coverage – We service all businesses across the UK, including Sheffield, where we specialise in EICR testing; no matter the size or location
• EICR Certificate – On completion you will receive an Insurance approved certificate with every inspection – the same day if needed
• Expert Qualified Electrical Engineers – Our fully qualified electrical engineers are experts at identifying any potential problems and performing remedial work
• Save up to 30% – Find out how much you could save with a free quote!

How Much Does An EICR Cost In Sheffield ?

With commercial and industrial testing we charge a simple fixed price per circuit that we test, the rate we charge per circuit depends on the total amount of circuits you have. The more circuits you have; the cheaper our rates get. We have a minimum invoice charge of just £299 for commercial or industrial testing and our prices for a domestic property starts at only £149. So give us a call or drop us an email and we will give you a bespoke quotation suited to your business.

Domestic, HMO & Rental Property EICR Testing in Sheffield

These charges are fixed, simple and based on the number of bedrooms you have. Our prices for domestic and rental properties are all listed below for your ease, making them transparent for tenants and landlords alike. If you are a property manager or landlords of numerous properties that require testing, give us a call or drop us an email and we will be able to offer you a discount based on the number of properties you manage.

Check out our downloads to read our helpful guide on how to count your circuits if you are unsure of how many you have in your building and if you still have unanswered questions try our handy guide to ‘What happens on an EICR‘.

Our prices are amongst the most competitive in the industry starting at only £8.00 per circuit; so call us for a quotation and make a saving today.