Electrical Certificates & Compliance

Understand UK electrical certificates, regulations, and compliance requirements. Whether you're a homeowner, landlord, or electrician — find out what you need and what it costs.

EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report)

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal inspection and test of the fixed electrical installation in a property. It is legally required for landlords in England every 5 years and strongly recommended for homeowners, particularly in older properties or before buying and selling.

£120–£350

EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate)

An Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) is a legal requirement for all new electrical installations in the UK. It proves that new wiring, circuits, or a consumer unit installation has been designed, constructed, inspected, and tested to the current BS 7671 wiring regulations standard.

£100–£300

Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate

A Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate is issued for small additions or alterations to an existing electrical installation, such as adding a socket, replacing a light switch, or extending a lighting circuit. It is not required for new circuits or consumer unit replacements, which need a full EIC.

£50–£150

Part P Building Regulations (Electrical Safety in Dwellings)

Part P of the Building Regulations covers electrical safety in dwellings in England and Wales. It requires that electrical installation work is designed and installed to protect people from fire and electric shock, and that certain types of work are notified to Building Control.

£200–£400

Fire Alarm Certificate (BS 5839 Compliance)

A Fire Alarm Certificate confirms that a fire detection and alarm system has been designed, installed, commissioned, and tested in accordance with BS 5839. It is required for HMOs, commercial properties, new builds, and properties undergoing change of use.

£150–£500

Emergency Lighting Certificate (BS 5266 Compliance)

An Emergency Lighting Certificate confirms that an emergency lighting system has been designed, installed, and tested in accordance with BS 5266. It is required for commercial premises, HMOs, communal areas of residential buildings, and any building where people may need to evacuate safely in the event of a mains power failure.

£100–£400

Landlord Electrical Safety (Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector)

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require all landlords in England to have the electrical installations in their rental properties inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every 5 years. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to £30,000.

£120–£350

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022)

The 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) is the current national standard for all electrical installations in the UK. All electrical work must comply with this standard. Key requirements include enhanced RCD protection, surge protection devices, and arc fault detection provisions.

£200–£400

PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing)

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the examination of electrical appliances to ensure they are safe to use. While not explicitly required by a single law, employers have a legal duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition.

£60–£150

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 impose duties on employers, employees, and self-employed persons to prevent danger from electricity in the workplace. They require that electrical systems are constructed, maintained, and worked on so as to prevent danger, and that persons working on or near electrical systems are competent to do so.

£200–£1000