Electrician in Stroud Green, N4 — Same-Week, NICEIC Certified
Need an electrician in Stroud Green? F & A Electrical covers all of N4 — Stroud Green Road and the ladder roads off it, the Stapleton Hall Road and Mount View Road slopes up to Crouch End, the Finsbury Park side around Blackstock Road and Woodberry Down, and the Parkland Walk fringe — from our […]
Electrician in Camden Town, NW1 — Same-Week, NICEIC Certified
Need an electrician in Camden Town? F & A Electrical covers all of NW1 — Camden Town, Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill, the Camden Lock and Regent’s Canal blocks, Mornington Crescent, the Regent’s Park Estate and the Somers Town edge towards Euston — from our base in Tottenham, with same-week appointments as standard. NICEIC registered, 9.32/10 […]
EICR vs PAT Testing: What’s the Difference, and Which Does a London Landlord Actually Need? (2026)
Short answer: an EICR inspects the fixed electrical installation — consumer unit, cables in the walls, sockets, switches, light fittings, cooker and shower circuits. PAT testing checks portable and plug-in appliances — the fridge, washing machine, kettle, lamps, extension leads. For a landlord in England the EICR is a legal requirement every 5 years under […]
Does a New-Build Need an EICR? Landlord Rules for New Flats and Houses in London (2026)
Short answer: a new-build does not need an EICR for its first 5 years — provided you hold the Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) for the original installation. The 2020 Electrical Safety Standards Regulations say that where the electrical installation is new, the EIC counts in place of an EICR, and the next inspection is due […]
Do I Need a New EICR for a New Tenant? What Changes at a Change of Tenancy in London (2026)
Short answer: no. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, a satisfactory EICR is valid for up to 5 years from the inspection date, whoever the tenant is. A change of tenancy does not reset the clock and does not by itself require a new report. What the law […]
Electrician in Kentish Town, NW5 — Same-Week, NICEIC Certified
Need an electrician in Kentish Town? F & A Electrical covers all of NW5 — Kentish Town Road and the high street, Tufnell Park, Gospel Oak, Dartmouth Park, the Peckwater, Ingestre and Denton estates, and the streets up to Parliament Hill — from our base in Tottenham, with same-week appointments as standard. NICEIC registered, 9.32/10 […]
What Is a C2 on an EICR? The 15 Most Common C2 Faults in London Homes and What Each Costs to Fix (2026)
Short answer: C2 on an EICR means “potentially dangerous — urgent remedial action required”. It is the second-highest code (C1 is “danger present”), and a single C2 anywhere on the report makes the whole installation unsatisfactory. For a landlord that starts the 28-day clock to fix it under the 2020 Electrical Safety Regulations, with civil […]
Electrician in Archway, N19 — Same-Week, NICEIC Certified
Need an electrician in Archway? F & A Electrical covers all of N19 — Archway itself, Upper Holloway, Whitehall Park, the Hillrise and Girdlestone estates, St John’s Way and the streets climbing towards Highgate — from our base in Tottenham, ten minutes down Seven Sisters Road and up Holloway Road. NICEIC registered, Part P registered, […]
Who Can Carry Out an EICR? Does It Have to Be NICEIC? (2026)
Short answer: an EICR must be carried out by a “qualified and competent person”. The law does not say NICEIC, NAPIT or any other scheme by name — but in practice a London landlord, letting agent, licensing officer or insurer will expect the report to come from an electrician registered with a government-approved competent person […]
Electrician in Poplar & Isle of Dogs, E14 — Same-Week, NICEIC Certified
Need an electrician in Poplar or on the Isle of Dogs? F & A Electrical covers all of E14 — Canary Wharf and the docklands towers, Millwall, Cubitt Town and Island Gardens, Poplar’s Chrisp Street and Lansbury estates, Blackwall, Limehouse and the Aberfeldy regeneration — from our base in Tottenham, with same-week appointments as standard. […]