How Much Will It Cost
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How Long Will It Take

An EICR for a average home will take around 3-4 hours.

However this is an estimate, factors that can effect this are the condition of the installation and number of circuits. Smaller properties may take less time and larger properties may take longer.

The outcome of a domestic ECIR is to ensure the safety and integrity of the property’s electrical system. 

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If you are a homeowner, a EICR is recommended every 10 years unless the previous electrician has recommended the installation should be tested at a shorter interval due to the condition at the time of the previous EICR

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If you’re a landlord, you must renew your EICR every 5 years or when your tenancy changes.

Stricter regulations come into force in July 2020. 

Local authorities are responsible for enforcing these rules under the Housing Act 2004.

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Average 3 bedroom house will typically take around 6 days.

What affects the time:

Size of the property

Is the property is occupied or not?

The specifications of the new installation, amount of lights sockets

The amount of chasing and if plastering is required.

A site visits from one of our electricians is recommended to provided an accurate estimates for rewires

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Most light fittings will be changed / installed within our minimum hour charge, possibly two if no issues arise. Some decorative light fittings can take a little longer if lots of crystal or glass needs to be hung onto the new light, if floor boards need to be lifted or if access is difficult (high level)

Dressing the light fitting can be left for the customer to reduce the labour.

High value / heavy light fittings may need an additional electrical to help with which will increase the labour cost. This will not be the case for every day light fittings

Replacing a consumer unit for a average home  can take between 3-5 hours.

Flats may be slight less depending on size, Larger properties may be more.

What affects the time:

The amount of circuits and testing

Upgrades to the installation to meet current standards IE Bonding

A new socket can be installed in 1-2 hours if an existing socket is local to the new socket and doesn't require and chasing. 

If the new socket is far away from any other local circuit, floor boards need to be lifted, chasing need to be completed it may take a little longer.

An electric vehicle (EV) charger installation can 2 hours to several hours, depending on the complexity of the installation.

For example if the EV charge point is to be installed in a garage, the consumer unit is in the garage and the current installation is suitable. This would be a relatively quick installation.

Other costs to consider is the charge point its self, they range from £300-£1500. Research is recommence when choosing a car charger.

A site visits from one of our electricians is recommended to provided an accurate estimates for EV charger installations