An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal inspection of your home's wiring and electrical installation, assessing its safety against current BS 7671 standards. Landlords are legally required to hold a valid EICR for rental properties in England, and home buyers and sellers often need one as part of a property transaction. Smart Choice Sparks carries out EICRs across Hampshire and Berkshire and issues the official report on completion.
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Matthew carries out a thorough visual inspection of accessible wiring, the consumer unit, earthing, and bonding — then tests each circuit in turn.
Any issues found are classified as C1, C2, or C3 and recorded with clear descriptions.
The completed Electrical Installation Condition Report is issued, either Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, with all observations documented.
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is the formal document produced after a periodic inspection of a property's fixed electrical installation. Landlords in England are legally required to have one every five years. Home buyers and sellers often request one; mortgage lenders and insurers may require one for older properties. Owner-occupiers in homes that haven't been inspected in many years benefit from one as a safety check.
An Unsatisfactory result means C1 or C2 observations were found. C1 items (dangerous) need remedying immediately; C2 items (potentially dangerous) should be addressed promptly. Smart Choice Sparks quotes remedial work separately and clearly — you are not obliged to have it carried out by the same electrician who did the inspection, though Matthew can discuss the most practical approach.
Yes. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to have a valid EICR carried out every five years and to provide a copy to tenants and, where requested, to the local housing authority.
Smart Choice Sparks provides eicr electrical inspections across 38 towns and villages in Hampshire and Berkshire.
Professional domestic electrical installation work across Hampshire and Berkshire. Whether you are extending your home, having a new kitchen or bathroom wired, or need a dedicated circuit added, Smart Choice Sparks handles the full job from first fix through to testing and certification. All installation work is carried out to current BS 7671 wiring regulations.
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Learn moreOlder properties in Hampshire and Berkshire often have wiring that has reached the end of its safe working life. Smart Choice Sparks carries out full and partial rewires, replacing rubber-insulated or cloth-covered cables with modern PVC wiring to current BS 7671 standards. A rewire is one of the most significant electrical jobs in a home and is planned carefully to minimise disruption.
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