How much does an EICR cost in Rotherham?

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) in Rotherham typically costs between £150 and £300 depending on the size of your property and number of circuits. MP Electrical provides competitive fixed-price quotes for all domestic and commercial EICRs.

How often do I need an EICR?

For rented properties, landlords are legally required to have an EICR every 5 years or at each change of tenancy. For homeowners, an EICR is recommended every 10 years, or when buying or selling a property. Commercial properties typically require testing every 5 years.

What happens if my EICR fails?

If your EICR identifies any C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) observations, remedial work is required. For landlords, this must be completed within 28 days or as specified. MP Electrical can carry out any necessary repairs and re-test to provide you with a satisfactory report.

Is an EICR a legal requirement for landlords?

Yes. Since 1 June 2020, all landlords in England must have a valid EICR for their rental properties. The report must be provided to tenants within 28 days and to the local authority on request. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to £30,000. MP Electrical provides fast, reliable EICR testing for landlords across Rotherham and South Yorkshire.

What is the difference between an EICR and a PAT test?

An EICR inspects the fixed wiring in your property (sockets, switches, consumer unit, cables) while PAT testing checks portable appliances (kettles, computers, tools). They are separate inspections. An EICR is more comprehensive and is the one required by law for rental properties.

EICR Electrical Safety Certificates

Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords and homeowners across Rotherham and South Yorkshire.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal inspection and test of the fixed wiring in a property. It tells you whether your installation is safe for continued use, identifies any defects, and gives each observation a code from C1 (danger present) to C3 (improvement recommended).

Who Needs an EICR?

Landlords in England — a satisfactory EICR every 5 years is a legal requirement under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020
Homeowners — recommended every 10 years, or on change of occupancy
Buyers — an EICR gives you the true condition of an older property before you commit
Commercial premises — typically every 5 years

What’s Involved

We carry out the inspection strictly in line with BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 and NAPIT best practice. That means a full visual inspection plus dead and live testing: insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, RCD operating times, polarity, continuity of protective conductors, and a check of the consumer unit, main bonding and earthing arrangements.

Honest, straightforward reports. We’ll never invent remedial work to pad the bill. If your installation is in good shape, we’ll tell you. If it isn’t, we’ll explain exactly what needs doing and why, in plain English.

What Happens If It Fails?

If your report comes back Unsatisfactory (C1 or C2 codes present), the regulations give landlords 28 days to carry out remedial works. We’ll give you a separate quote for any remedials — you are never obliged to use us, but most customers do because we already know the installation. Common issues we find are missing RCD protection, borrowed neutrals, and inadequate main bonding.

Turnaround

Most single-property EICRs are done in 2–3 hours on site, with your signed certificate emailed to you within 24 hours. We can usually book Rotherham landlords in within 3–5 working days.

Related Services

Need a consumer unit upgrade after a failed EICR? See our fuse box replacement page. Managing a let property? Our landlord electrician service covers EICRs, PAT testing and remedial works as a single bundle.

Areas We Cover for EICR electrical testing

MP Electrical & Renewable Energy Ltd is based in Rotherham and covers the whole of South Yorkshire and the surrounding region. Wherever you are, a local NAPIT-registered electrician is never far away.

Rotherham

Our home town. We cover all S60, S61, S62, S63, S64, S65, S66 postcodes including the town centre, Clifton, Eastwood, Kimberworth, Masbrough, Parkgate, Bramley, Brecks, Herringthorpe, Thrybergh, Dalton and Ravenfield.

Sheffield

Full coverage across S1–S20 including the city centre, Hillsborough, Crookes, Ecclesall, Woodseats, Millhouses, Handsworth, Meadowhall, Attercliffe and Tinsley.

Doncaster

Covering DN1–DN12 and surrounding villages including Bessacarr, Bentley, Balby, Armthorpe, Edenthorpe, Rossington and Thorne.

Barnsley

S70–S75 including Penistone, Hoyland, Wombwell, Darfield, Dodworth and Worsbrough.

Wickersley

S66 including Bramley, Flanderwell, Sunnyside and Listerdale — our busiest local patch.

Maltby

S66 covering Maltby itself plus Hellaby, Braithwell, Micklebring and Stainton.

Mexborough

S64 including Swinton, Wath, Denaby Main, Conisbrough and Old Denaby.

Wath upon Dearne

S63 covering Wath, Brampton Bierlow, West Melton and Wombwell border.

Rawmarsh

S62 including Parkgate, Rawmarsh, Ryecroft and Greasbrough.

Brinsworth

S60 covering Brinsworth, Catcliffe, Treeton, Whiston and Canklow.

Also Covering

We regularly carry out EICR electrical testing work in Aston, Aughton, Swallownest, Dinnington, Thurcroft, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Todwick, Wales, Kiveton Park, Harthill, Anston, North Anston, South Anston, Woodsetts, Firbeck, Tickhill, Bawtry, Crowle, Epworth, Mosborough, Waterthorpe, Beighton, Halfway, Killamarsh, Eckington, Chesterfield and Worksop. If you’re nearby and not sure whether we cover your postcode, just give us a ring on 07817 171954 — chances are we do.

Local knowledge matters. Being based in Rotherham means we know the housing stock around here inside out — the older ex-council terraces with aging Wylex boards, the 1970s Barratt estates with borrowed neutrals, the 2000s new-builds with dual RCD split-load boards. Local experience saves you time and money on every job.

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