EICR testing across the Wirral
An Electrical Installation Condition Report tells you whether the electrics in a property are safe, and exactly what needs putting right if they are not. Wirrelec is a NAPIT registered electrical company based in the Wirral, with a team of 14 electricians and over 30 years of combined experience. We carry out EICRs for landlords, homeowners and businesses across Wallasey, Birkenhead, Liverpool and the wider North West - and because we are a full electrical contractor, we can carry out any remedial work ourselves rather than sending you elsewhere.
- NAPIT registered
- No call out charges
- 24/7 emergency call outs
Do you need an EICR?
Landlords
Since 2020 private landlords in England must have a satisfactory EICR for every rented property, renewed at least every 5 years, with a copy given to tenants and to the council on request.
Homeowners
Recommended every 10 years, or before you buy or sell. An EICR finds problems you cannot see - deteriorated cabling, missing earthing and bonding, overloaded circuits, no RCD protection.
Businesses
Commercial and industrial installations are usually tested every 3 to 5 years depending on the environment. We work across offices, shops, food factories, schools and airports.
How our EICR testing works
We agree access and timing
Testing means turning the power off in stages, so we book a slot that suits the property and the tenant. Tell us the fuse board type and rough age of the property when you call and we can be more accurate about how long it takes.
Visual inspection
We check the consumer unit, earthing and bonding, sockets, switches, accessible cabling and any obvious damage, DIY work or overheating.
Dead and live testing
Continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and RCD operation, all recorded circuit by circuit against BS 7671.
Your report and what happens next
You get the full report with every observation coded. C1 and C2 and FI mean unsatisfactory and need remedial work. C3 is improvement recommended. We quote separately for any remedial work so you are free to compare.
What the codes on an EICR mean
Risk of injury. Immediate action required - we will make it safe on the day and tell you before we leave.
Urgent remedial action required. This makes a report unsatisfactory.
Not a fail. The installation can still pass with C3 items noted.
Something could not be fully assessed and needs investigating. Also makes a report unsatisfactory.
EICR frequently asked questions
How long does an EICR take?
It depends on the number of circuits and how accessible they are. A small flat is much quicker than a large house or a commercial unit. Tell us the property type and fuse board when you call and we will give you a realistic window rather than a guess.
Will my power be off the whole time?
No. Power goes off in stages, circuit by circuit, rather than all day. We work around tenants and staff wherever we can.
What happens if my EICR is unsatisfactory?
An unsatisfactory result means at least one C1, C2 or FI observation. We explain exactly what failed and why, then quote separately for the remedial work. You are under no obligation to use us for the repairs.
Do you cover my area?
We cover the whole Wirral including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool, Merseyside and the wider North West. If you are not sure, call and ask.
Are you qualified to issue an EICR?
Yes. Wirrelec is NAPIT registered, so our work is assessed against the current wiring regulations and we can certify installations we test and repair.
Book your EICR
Tell us the property type, roughly how many circuits and where you are, and we will come back with a price. No call out charges. We also cover fire alarms, emergency lighting and full electrical installations if you need more than testing.
We aim to get back to you within 48 working hours.