Who can carry out an EICR?

A qualified electrician registered with NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA.

How much does an EICR cost?

£150–£350 for a typical 2–3 bed property; more for larger properties or HMOs.

What is an 'Unsatisfactory' EICR?

Any report containing a C1, C2 or FI code. You have 28 days to remedy and evidence the fix.

Do I need to send the EICR to the council?

Only if requested — but you must be able to produce it within seven days of a request.

Does the tenant get a copy?

Yes, within 28 days of the inspection, and within 28 days of any remedial work.

Is PAT testing part of an EICR?

No — PAT is a separate portable-appliance test.

Does Landvale track EICR codes?

Yes — Landvale captures each C1/C2/C3 observation as a line item and drives the remediation workflow.

What are the penalties for a missing EICR?

Up to £30,000 per property per breach.

Do EICRs apply in Scotland?

Scotland has an equivalent five-yearly EICR requirement under the Housing (Scotland) Act.

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EICR Guide for UK Landlords

What an Electrical Installation Condition Report is, how often it renews, what a C1/C2/C3 code means and how to schedule EICRs across a portfolio.

The Landvale Team·Updated 1 July 2026·8 min read

Key takeaways

EICRs are legally required every five years for private rented properties in England.

Only NICEIC or NAPIT registered electricians should issue them.

C1 = danger present, immediate action. C2 = potentially dangerous. C3 = improvement recommended.

You must remedy C1 and C2 issues within 28 days and provide written evidence.

Penalties reach £30,000 per property.

What is an EICR?

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a formal inspection of the fixed electrical installation — consumer unit, wiring, sockets and switches — carried out by a qualified electrician.

Understanding C1, C2 and C3 codes

•C1 — Danger present. Immediate action required.

•C2 — Potentially dangerous. Remedy urgently.

•C3 — Improvement recommended, not mandatory.

•FI — Further investigation required.

Any C1, C2 or FI code means the report is 'Unsatisfactory' and you have 28 days to remedy and provide written evidence to the tenant and council.

How often you need an EICR

Every five years, or at every change of tenancy if the electrician recommends it. Some older properties are put on a three-year cycle.

Automating EICR renewals

Landvale reads the EICR PDF on upload, extracts each observation and its code, tracks the 28-day remediation window for C1/C2 items, and schedules the five-year renewal automatically.

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