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EICR in Beckenham
An Electrical Installation Condition Report tells you whether the wiring in a property is safe to keep using. It does not tell you whether it looks tidy.
18th Edition (BS 7671) · Insured · Ex-Forces · Twelve years qualified
- 01Same electrician for any remedial work
- 02Usually two to four hours
- 03Every circuit tested
Bromley · West Wickham · Beckenham · Orpington · Chislehurst · Lewisham · Hayes · Petts Wood · Dulwich · Blackheath · Sydenham · Bexley · Emergencies until 10pm · Written quote before any work ·
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18th Edition (BS 7671) -
Insured -
Ex-Forces -
Twelve years qualified -
Written quote before any work -
Emergencies until 10pm
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Price From-price on the prices page Larger properties are priced once I know the number of circuits.
See all prices How the report reads
C1 Danger present. Fix now.
C2 Potentially dangerous. Fix soon.
C3 Improvement recommended. Advice, not a fail.
FI Further investigation needed.
Any C1, C2 or FI and the report is unsatisfactory until the work is done.
EICR
What is an EICR?
A full inspection and test of a property's fixed wiring, with a written report. Each issue found is coded by how urgent it is.
What do the codes mean?
C1: danger present, needs fixing straight away. C2: potentially dangerous, needs fixing soon. C3: improvement recommended. FI: further investigation needed. A report with any C1, C2 or FI is unsatisfactory until the work is done.
How long does it take?
Usually two to four hours for an average house. The power is off for parts of the test.
Will it cause any damage?
No. Some faceplates and fittings are opened to inspect them and put back.
Who needs one?
Landlords, by law, at least every five years and at every new tenancy if the last report has expired. Homeowners when buying, selling, or if the wiring has not been checked in about ten years.
Local to Beckenham
Houses in Beckenham
Beckenham has large Victorian and Edwardian houses, many converted into flats, mansion blocks near the stations, and 1930s semis towards Eden Park and Elmers End. Converted flats often share an old supply arrangement, which is worth testing before any board is changed.
If the property in Beckenham is let, the five-year rule applies and your tenants get a copy of the report within 28 days. The inspection and any remedial work come from the same electrician, so nothing is left for you to arrange afterwards.
Electrics can look fine and still not be safe.
Most electrical faults are hidden behind a faceplate or inside a wall. The only way to know an installation is safe is to test it and read the results, so that is where every job starts.
Examples of this work
By type of job 
Extra double sockets
Singles swapped for doubles either side of a bed and behind a TV, before decorating
Outside socket
A weatherproof double by the back door, so no more extension leads through the house
Small job? Send a photo.
WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach me. Send photos and I can often price small jobs without a visit.
WhatsApp a photo
How a job runs
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Enquiry
Fill in the form, WhatsApp a photo, or call.
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Quote
After a visit, or from photos for small jobs. Always in writing.
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Deposit
A materials deposit before work starts.
- 04
The work
Longer jobs such as rewires are invoiced after first fix and after second fix. Short jobs at the end.
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Paperwork
You get the test results and a written record of what was done.
Questions
How often does a rented property need an EICR?
At least every five years under the 2020 regulations, and the report goes to the tenant within 28 days.
Can you do the remedial work too?
Yes. The same electrician inspects, quotes for the remedials and does them.
Do you work with letting agents?
Yes, including key collection and access arranged through the agent.
Do you fit smoke and heat alarms?
Yes. I fit and replace smoke and heat alarms, and if they need attention I can sort them on the same visit as an EICR.
Do you cover all of Beckenham?
Yes, the whole of Beckenham and the streets around it. I am based in West Wickham, in the same borough, and I take small jobs as well as large ones.
Two ways to start
On a job? WhatsApp me and I'll reply the same day.
Small job? Send a photo.
Extra sockets, lights, faults that keep tripping. Send a few photos on WhatsApp and I can often price it the same day.
WhatsApp a photoBigger job? Get a quote.
Consumer units, rewires, kitchens, extensions and garden lighting. I visit, look at the installation properly, and send a written quote.
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