EICRs and safety certificates
What an inspection actually involves, what the C1, C2 and C3 codes mean, and when a landlord needs one.
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EICRs and landlord safety
- What does an EICR check? — what an inspection looks at, what it tests, and where the report stops.
- How much does an EICR cost? — what moves the price, and what an inspection price leaves out.
- How often do landlords need an EICR? — the rules for rented homes in England, with the deadlines that come with them.
- What happens if an EICR is unsatisfactory? — reading the codes, and what to do next.
Fuse boxes and electrical faults
- Fuse box vs consumer unit — what the names mean, and the protection inside the box.
- When to replace a fuse box or consumer unit — the reasons that justify it, and the ones that do not.
- Why does my RCD keep tripping? — the likely causes, the checks that are safe to do, and when to stop.
Rewiring
- Signs your house may need rewiring — the warning signs that matter, and how to find out for certain.
- How long does a house rewire take? — what shapes the timescale, and how disruptive it really is.
- What affects house rewiring cost? — the price drivers, and what a quote should include.
If it is happening now
If it is a live problem rather than a question, do not read about it. Ring me on 07809 703734. If something is burning, sparking or hot to touch, switch it off at the consumer unit first.
Services
When you need the work done
The service pages explain how each job is quoted and carried out.
Fuse boards and consumer units
When an older board genuinely needs replacing, when it does not, and what a replacement involves.
Read about fuse boardsFault finding
Tripping, dead sockets and lost power, traced to the cause.
Read about fault findingHouse rewiring
Full and partial rewires, and whether you need one at all.
Read about rewiringWhere to next
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