EICR Certificate Cost UK 2026: Landlord Electrical Safety Inspection Rates & Law

An EICR will be declared either **Satisfactory** (Pass) or **Unsatisfactory** (Fail). The inspector categorises any detected anomalies using official regulatory codes: - **Code C1 (Danger Present):** Extreme risk of injury or electric shock. Immediate remedial action is required before the engineer leaves the premises. (e.g. exposed live conductors). - **Code C2 (Potentially Dangerous):** Urgent remedial action required. (e.g. absence of reliable earthing, undersized conductors, missing RCD protection on socket outlets). Any C1 or C2 results in an **Unsatisfactory** verdict. - **Code C3 (Improvement Recommended):** Does not comply with current 18th Edition standards, but is not inherently unsafe. Does not cause a report to fail. (e.g. plastic consumer unit in good condition). - **FI (Further Investigation Required):** The inspector spotted an anomaly that warrants immediate deeper investigation without delay.

Under the *Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020*: 1. Landlords must obtain a report from a qualified person and provide a copy to existing tenants within **28 days** of the inspection. 2. If the report identifies C1, C2, or FI defects, landlords must execute remedial repairs within **28 days** (or sooner if specified by the inspector) and obtain written confirmation from the electrician. 3. If requested by the Local Housing Authority, landlords must submit the report within **7 days** or face civil monetary penalties up to **£30,000**.