Every guide on this site answers one question a London homeowner, landlord or business actually asks — with the 2026 price, the regulation it comes from, and what we would do about it. All prices are labour-only from F & A Electrical, NICEIC registered, Tottenham N15, 9.32/10 from 242 reviews. If your question isn’t here, call 07407 627542 and we’ll answer it — and probably write the guide.
EICR basics
- Do I need an EICR? — who it is compulsory for, who it is sensible for
- What does an EICR actually check? — the 9 tests, what a fail on each means
- How long does an EICR take? — timings by property type
- How many circuits does an EICR cover? — and why circuits set the price
- EICR codes explained: C1, C2, C3 and FI
- What is a C2 on an EICR? — the 15 most common C2 faults in London homes
- What does a limitation on an EICR mean? — agreed vs operational, is the report still valid
- No main earth — what does it mean on an EICR? — why it is a C1, who provides the earth and what the fix costs
- Main bonding cost in London — gas and water bonding, the 10 mm rule, when you do not need it at all
- EICR unsatisfactory — what happens next?
- Who can carry out an EICR? — does it have to be NICEIC
- EIC vs EICR — what is the difference?
- How often should electrics be checked?
- EICR renewal — when the five years actually start
- EICR vs PAT testing — which one you need
Landlords, tenants and compliance
- Landlord electrical compliance checklist — everything the council and the licence ask for
- Landlord electrical safety certificate — complete guide
- EICR fines: £30,000 or £40,000? — the definitive answer since 1 May 2026
- How London councils apply EICR penalties
- Renters’ Rights Act 2026 — what changed for landlord electrics
- Tenant refusing access for the EICR — the “all reasonable steps” procedure, notice wording
- Do I need a new EICR for a new tenant?
- Does a new-build need an EICR?
- EICR for an Airbnb or short-term let
- EICR for a leasehold flat and communal areas — who pays for what
- HMO EICRs — prices by bedrooms, licence conditions
- HMO electrical compliance — alarms, emergency lighting, AFDDs
- AFDD consumer units for HMOs
- Smoke alarm regulations for London landlords
- Electrical safety for tenants — your rights
- Do I need an EICR to sell my house?
- Buying a property — electrical checklist
- Who signs off communal electrical work in a block? — freeholder, RMC or agent, permits to work and who may isolate the landlord’s supply
- Electrician for letting agents in London — who instructs, who holds the duty, authority to spend, access and the 28-day clock
Special premises
- Commercial EICR cost — price per circuit, intervals by premises type
- EICR for a shop with flats above — three installations, three reports, who pays
- EICR for a railway arch, lock-up or industrial unit — 3-year interval, the lease
- EICR for a nursery, pre-school or childminder — what Ofsted and insurers ask for
- EICR for a care home or supported living — CQC vs tenancy rules, hoists and nurse call
- Does an EICR cover the garage, shed or garden office?
- Office-to-residential conversion — EICR, EIC or both? — Class MA, splitting the supply, certificate pack
- PAT testing — £5 per appliance, £108 minimum
- PAT testing — what every business needs to know
- Fire alarm installation — costs and regulations
- Emergency lighting certificate cost — the three documents you need, BS 5266-1:2025, annual test from £180
- Commercial electrical costs — full guide
Prices and costs
- EICR cost London 2026 — the full ladder
- EICR remedial work costs — what each C1/C2/C3 fix costs
- Electrician prices London 2026 — every common job
- How much does an electrician cost in London?
- House rewire cost London 2026
- Cost to rewire a flat in London — leasehold consent, concrete floors, prices by size
- How long does a house rewire take?
- Fuse board replacement cost — from £550 labour-only
- Why a £150 fuse board quote should worry you
- Cost to move a fuse box — £350–£1,100 by distance
- Landlord’s board and split supply cost — separate sub-mains and meters for flats
- Cost of adding sockets
- Downlight installation cost — £35–£85 per light, fire-rated LED
- EV charger installation cost
- Kitchen electrical requirements and costs
- Out-of-hours electrician cost — the half-hourly supplement, permits, goods lifts and parking
Faults and emergencies
- Who is responsible for the main fuse, cut-out and meter tails? — UK Power Networks, your supplier or your electrician
- Fuse box keeps tripping — same-day electrician
- Why does my fuse board keep tripping? — 12 causes and fixes
- RCD won’t reset
- Socket not working
- Burning smell from a socket
- 7 warning signs of dangerous wiring
- 7 electrical fire hazards hiding in a London home
- 10 signs your fuse board needs replacing
- What to do in an electrical emergency
Boards, wiring and regulations
- Consumer unit upgrade — when to replace your fuse board
- Do I need an electrician to change a consumer unit?
- Ex-council flat — new fuse board or a full rewire? — what the EICR decides, Decent Homes part-rewires, and who owns the riser
- What is Part P certification?
- Part P and Building Control notification — what is notifiable, who notifies it, and what to do about work nobody told the council about
- What paperwork should I have after electrical work? — EIC, minor works certificate, Building Regulations compliance certificate and EICR, and which one your solicitor wants
- Rewiring a listed building or conservation area home — listed building consent vs planning vs Part P, and the no-chase method
- Bathroom electrics — zones and regulations
- How many sockets on a ring main?
- BS 7671 Amendment 4 (2026) — what it means for you
- New electrician competence rules 2026
- How to choose an electrician in London — 10 things to check
- Why NICEIC matters
- Smart meter installer refused to fit? — why engineers abort and what the fix costs
EV chargers, heating and smart homes
- EV charger installation London — 2026 guide — models, prices, supply upgrades
- Can I install an EV charger if I live in a flat?
- Article 4 directions and EV chargers — when a charge point needs planning permission in London, conservation areas, listed buildings and the 21 October 2026 rule change
- Heat pump electrical considerations
- Smart home electrical wiring
- LED lighting upgrade
- Outdoor and garden lighting
- Electric shower installation
Where we work
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