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Reliable electrical condition reporting for rental homes, with straightforward communication, clear photographs and an organised route into any work that follows.
Based in Beccles, serving Norwich and nearby Norfolk and Suffolk.
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For rented homes covered by the electrical safety regulations in England, landlords must arrange inspection and testing of the fixed electrical installation at least every five years, or sooner where the previous report specifies a shorter interval. A copy of the report must be given to an existing tenant within 28 days and to a new tenant before they occupy the property.
Read the current GOV.UK landlord guidanceA change of tenant does not automatically require another full EICR when the current report is less than five years old, remains within its recommended interval and has no outstanding investigative or remedial work. The current report must still be supplied before the new tenant moves in. A visual check between tenancies is sensible, and an earlier full inspection should be considered if damage, alterations or other safety concerns are found.
Testing requires suitable access to the consumer unit, electrical accessories and the areas included in the agreed extent. Appointments can be planned with the landlord, agent or tenant, with likely disruption and power isolation explained before the visit. Any client-agreed or on-site limitations are recorded clearly.
Where several properties are booked together, portfolio pricing can be discussed. As our records for the portfolio build over time, familiar property information can reduce repeat administration and make future visits easier to plan. That efficiency may reduce the overall cost, but it never reduces the inspection and testing required for each individual property. Pricing remains subject to location, access, size and installation condition.
Where a report identifies remedial work or further investigation, we will explain the findings and help prioritise the next steps. Faultline Electrical can quote for suitable follow-on work and provide the appropriate confirmation or certification when that work is complete.
A report you can follow
A useful EICR should show what was covered, what could not be covered and why the recorded results can be relied upon.
Before testing, we agree the purpose and extent of the inspection with the person ordering the report.
Client-agreed limits and on-site restrictions - such as locked rooms, inaccessible accessories or equipment that cannot be isolated - are explained and written into the report.
Clear photographs support key observations where a visual reference makes the finding easier to understand.
Modern professional instruments and ongoing accuracy checks support consistent test results alongside careful inspection and engineering judgement.
Project photography
These photographs show faults uncovered during inspection of rented property, including a broken protective conductor and associated thermal damage. Clear evidence helps landlords and agents understand the risk, arrange the right remedial work and keep an accurate property record.
Continuity testing during a landlord EICR identified a break in the circuit protective conductor serving a garage socket circuit. Without an effective CPC, exposed metalwork may not have a reliable path for fault current and the circuit's fault protection can be compromised.
CPC continuity fault identified
Further investigation found clear heat discolouration inside the junction box and damage around the cable entry. The socket had been used overnight to supply a fridge-freezer, so the circuit had been carrying a sustained load while these defects were present.
Overheating evidence recorded
Opening the joint revealed the disconnected protective conductor alongside the older line and neutral connections. Although the socket continued to power the appliance, the broken CPC and overheating evidence meant the circuit required urgent remedial work.
Urgent remedial work requiredCommon questions
For rented homes covered by the electrical safety regulations in England, inspection and testing is required at least every five years, or sooner if the report sets a shorter interval.
No, not automatically. If the current report is still valid, does not require earlier testing and has no outstanding remedial or investigative work, it can normally be supplied to the new tenant before occupation. A visual check between tenancies is recommended.
Yes. Grouping suitable properties can reduce scheduling and administration time, so portfolio pricing can be discussed. Every property still receives its own complete inspection, test results and report.
Yes. Access arrangements and practical details can be coordinated with the relevant contact once the instruction and property information are confirmed.
The observations will show what requires urgent remedial work or further investigation. The scope can then be reviewed, quoted and completed within the legal timescale applicable to the property.
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Based in Beccles, with regular coverage across Beccles, Norwich, Bungay, Lowestoft, Southwold, Great Yarmouth, Diss and the towns and villages between them.
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