EICR Dorset — Electrical Installation Condition Reports from £120

An EICR for a standard Dorset domestic property starts from £120 for a studio or 1-bed flat, £150 for a 2-3 bed house, and £200 for a 4-5 bed house or HMO. Commercial EICRs start from £250 and are quoted per circuit count after a quick site visit. Every price is fully fitted — that includes the full visual inspection, dead testing (continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth-loop impedance), live testing (RCD operation, prospective fault current), the written report with C1/C2/C3/FI codes, and the NICEIC certificate. We don't charge separately for any of those steps. PAT testing for movable appliances is an optional add-on from £80.

A 2-3 bed house takes 2-3 hours of on-site time. A 1-bed flat is quicker (1.5-2 hours). 4-5 bed houses and standard HMOs need 3-4 hours; larger HMOs (7+ bedrooms) or commercial premises need a half or full day depending on circuit count. We turn the written report around within 48 hours of the inspection. Urgent reports (where a tenancy start date is approaching, or where a Code C2 needs prioritising for the BCP enforcement window) can be issued same-day at no extra charge — just flag it when you book.

Three triggers create a legal EICR requirement: (1) you're a private landlord under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 — every tenancy needs an EICR before the tenant moves in, renewed every 5 years; (2) you're an HMO landlord — same 5-year rule plus annual interim checks under most BCP HMO licences; (3) you're a commercial property holder where your insurance, lease, or sector-specific regulation (food, healthcare, hospitality) requires periodic inspection. Homeowners aren't legally required to have one, but most mortgage lenders and surveyors flag a property with no recent EICR during conveyancing. We strongly recommend one every 10 years for owner-occupied homes, or whenever you buy a property.

Every EICR finding is graded against BS 7671:2018 (the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations). Code C1 — Danger present: immediate risk to life; the affected circuit is isolated and made safe before we leave. Code C2 — Potentially dangerous: a fault that hasn't caused harm yet but could if conditions change (e.g. no RCD on socket circuits, exposed live conductors at a damaged accessory). Landlords have 28 days to remediate any C2 finding to keep the property legally lettable. Code C3 — Improvement recommended: doesn't fail the report but should be addressed at the next opportunity (e.g. plastic enclosure consumer unit, no SPD). FI — Further investigation: the inspector found something that needs deeper testing before a final code can be assigned. C1 and C2 mean the report is unsatisfactory; C3 alone is satisfactory.

First step is a remediation quote. Most unsatisfactory reports come back with one of three patterns: (1) consumer unit needs upgrading (no RCD coverage, plastic enclosure) — fix is a [consumer unit upgrade from £450](/services/consumer-unit-upgrade/); (2) wiring itself has failed insulation resistance on multiple circuits — fix is a partial or full [rewire from £1,500](/services/rewiring/); (3) individual accessories or sub-circuits need replacing — fix is itemised and usually £150-£500 of remedial work. We'll go through your report with you, line by line, and quote each item separately so you can decide what to action. Once the work is complete we re-issue a satisfactory EICR (no second inspection fee — included in the remediation quote).

Yes. We're NICEIC Registered Contractors (Domestic Installer + Approved Contractor under registration linked to company number 08495604), and every EICR we issue is signed under our enrolment. BCP Council, Dorset Council, BCP HMO licensing, and every major mortgage lender accepts NICEIC EICRs without question. Hard copies issued on the day for urgent landlord/HMO situations; standard digital reports within 48 hours. You can verify our registration at niceic.com — search for 'Lilliput Electrical Ltd'.