EICR Cost UK 2026: What Electricians Charge and What's Included
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An EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Report — is one of the most searched-for electrical jobs in the UK, largely because private landlords in England are legally required to have one every five years. If you're an electrician, EICRs are steady, repeatable work; if you're a homeowner or landlord, knowing the going rate stops you overpaying. Here's what an EICR costs in 2026 and what should be included.
What is an EICR?
An EICR is a formal inspection and test of the fixed electrical installation in a property — the consumer unit, wiring, sockets, switches and accessories. A qualified electrician inspects and tests the installation, then issues a report stating whether it's satisfactory or unsatisfactory, with any issues coded by severity. It's the electrical equivalent of an MOT for the property's wiring.
How much does an EICR cost in 2026?
As a UK guide, expect these ranges: a 1–2 bed flat £120–£180; a typical 3-bed house £150–£250; a 4–5 bed or larger property £250–£400+. Price is driven mainly by the number of circuits and consumer units to test, the age and accessibility of the installation, and your region — London and the South East sit at the top of these ranges, the North, Scotland and Wales lower.
Quote the EICR as a fixed price with the report included, and make clear that any remedial work found is quoted separately. That protects you from open-ended testing on a difficult old installation and reassures the customer there are no surprises.
What's included in an EICR
A proper EICR includes: visual inspection of the installation; dead testing (continuity, insulation resistance, polarity); live testing (earth fault loop impedance, RCD operation); a schedule of the circuits tested; and the final report with an overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome. The written report and certificate are part of the price — never an add-on.
The landlord requirement
Since 2020, private landlords in England must have an EICR carried out at least every five years (and on new tenancies), and provide the report to tenants and, on request, the local authority. Scotland and Wales have their own equivalent requirements. This is why EICR demand is steady work for electricians — and why landlords search for the price so often. Always confirm the current rules for the property's nation, as regulations are periodically updated.
What the codes mean (C1, C2, C3, FI)
Findings are coded so everyone understands the urgency. C1 means danger present, risk of injury — immediate action required. C2 means potentially dangerous — urgent remedial action required. C3 means improvement recommended, but not a fail on its own. FI means further investigation required. A report is 'unsatisfactory' if it contains any C1, C2 or FI codes. Explaining these plainly to the customer builds trust and sets up the remedial quote.
Quoting the remedial work
The EICR itself is only the inspection. When it comes back unsatisfactory, the follow-on remedial work is a separate — and often larger — quote: replacing a board, sorting bonding, or fixing a dangerous circuit. Itemise each remedial item against its code so the customer sees exactly what's a legal must-fix (C1/C2) versus a recommendation (C3). This is where clear, itemised quoting wins the second job.
How to quote an EICR fast
EICRs are volume work, so speed matters. With instanttradequote you can save an EICR template — the fixed inspection fee plus common remedial lines — and fire out a branded, VAT-ready quote in under a minute, then follow it with the remedial quote once you've tested. See the electrician quote calculator to price a job, or read our full electrician price guide for the going rates on everything else.
The bottom line
In 2026, a domestic EICR typically costs £120–£400 depending on property size and region, with the report always included and remedial work quoted separately. For electricians, the opportunity isn't the inspection fee — it's the itemised remedial quote that follows. Quote both clearly and professionally and you'll win more of the follow-on work.