EICR Reports in Taunton

We are based in Bridgwater, about eleven miles up the road from Taunton, and we test and inspect electrics across the town every week. An EICR, or Electrical Installation Condition Report, tells you whether the wiring in a property is safe to keep using. It is the report landlords need by law, the one buyers and sellers increasingly ask for and the one businesses need to show their premises are safe. We are NAPIT registered with over eighteen years behind us, and testing and inspecting is what we do all day.

Why Taunton Properties Need Regular Testing

Taunton is the county town, and its housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre through 1930s semis to large modern estates on the edges. Each of those was wired to the standards of its day. A house built in the 1930s was never designed for a kitchen full of appliances, an electric shower and a car on charge. Taunton also has a large rental market, and rented homes are the ones the law is strictest about. Testing tells you what is actually going on behind the walls rather than what you hope is going on.

EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report)

An EICR is a full inspection and test of the fixed wiring in a property. We check the consumer unit, the circuits, the sockets, the switches and the earthing and bonding, then test each circuit rather than simply looking at it. You get a report that lists anything found, with a code against it. C1 means danger is present and needs sorting straight away. C2 means potentially dangerous and needs sorting. C3 is a recommendation rather than a fault. FI means something needs further investigation. We go through the report with you so you know which items you actually have to act on and which are advisory.

Landlord Electrical Safety Certificates

If you rent out a property in Taunton you need an EICR at least every five years, and you need to give a copy to your tenants. A new tenant must have one before they move in. If the report comes back with any C1 or C2 items you have twenty eight days to put them right, or sooner if the report says so. We test, report and quote separately for any remedial work, and you are under no obligation to use us for it.

Commercial and Fixed Wire Testing

Businesses call it fixed wire testing, and it is the same inspection applied to commercial premises. Shops, offices, pubs, salons and industrial units all need their fixed wiring tested on a schedule, and your insurer will usually want to see a current report. We work around opening hours where we can, so testing does not cost you a day of trade. Larger premises can be tested in sections across several visits rather than all at once.

The Benefits of Regular Electrical Inspections

Safety First

Testing finds the faults you cannot see. Loose connections, damaged cables and missing earthing rarely announce themselves until something goes badly wrong.

Meeting Your Legal Duties

Landlords and businesses both have duties in law around electrical safety. A current report is how you show you have met them if anyone ever asks.

Cheaper Than the Alternative

Finding a problem while it is small is far cheaper than finding it after it has damaged an appliance, tripped out a business or caused a fire.

Helping a Sale Go Through

More buyers and solicitors are asking about the electrics. Having a current report ready keeps a sale moving instead of stalling it.

Why Choose Us for Electrical Testing in Taunton

Testing Is Our Main Work

Plenty of electricians do the occasional EICR between other jobs. Inspection and testing is the core of what we do, and it shows in the reports.

Reports You Can Actually Read

A report full of codes is no use if nobody explains it. We tell you in plain English what was found and what needs doing about it.

NAPIT Registered

We are registered with NAPIT, a government approved competent person scheme, and we have been working in Somerset for over eighteen years.

Local, Not a Call Centre

You speak to the person doing the work. Taunton is a short drive from our Bridgwater base, so we are a local firm rather than a national booking service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an EICR cost in Taunton?

The price is based on how many circuits the property has, so a one bedroom flat costs less than a four bedroom house, and a commercial unit is priced on its size. Tell us the property type and how many bedrooms and we can give you a figure before we come out. You get the full report whatever the outcome, not just a pass or a fail.

How long does an EICR take?

A typical home takes around two to four hours. Older properties that have been added to over the years take longer, because there is more to trace and test. The power has to go off for parts of it, so we agree timings with you first and work around anyone who has to be in.

What happens if the property fails?

A report is not really a pass or a fail, it is a list of what was found. If anything is coded C1 or C2 it has to be put right before the installation can be called satisfactory. We give you a separate quote for that work with no obligation, and you are free to have someone else do it.

Book an EICR in Taunton

If you are a landlord with a certificate running out, a homeowner who has never had the wiring checked or a business that needs fixed wire testing, we can help. Give us a call and tell us the property type and how many bedrooms it has, and we will give you a price and a date. We cover Taunton and the villages around it from our base in Bridgwater, and every report is carried out and signed off by a NAPIT registered electrician.