EICR & Electrical Inspection in West Sussex
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and commercial properties across West Sussex and the South East. NICEIC approved, BS 7671 compliant. Same-day certificates available where practical.
Electrical Installation Condition Report explained
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal inspection and test of the fixed electrical installation within a property — the consumer unit, wiring, sockets, switches, light fittings and all permanently connected electrical equipment. It does not cover portable appliances.
The inspection is carried out to the current edition of BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations). The engineer examines the installation visually and carries out a series of tests to assess its condition, identify any defects, deterioration or non-compliance, and determine whether it is safe to remain in use.
At the end of the inspection, a formal report is issued with an overall outcome — Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory — along with individual observations coded by severity.
Consumer unit and protective devices
Condition of the consumer unit, RCD protection, circuit breakers, fuses, main earthing terminal and bonding.
Fixed wiring
Condition of cables throughout the property — age, type, routing, insulation condition and adequacy for current loads.
Sockets, switches and accessories
Visual inspection and testing of all accessories — correct installation, signs of damage or deterioration, earthing continuity.
Earthing and bonding
Adequacy of the main protective earthing conductor, supplementary bonding in bathrooms and kitchens, and connection to services.
Circuit testing
Insulation resistance tests, earth fault loop impedance, polarity checks and RCD operation tests for each circuit.
Special locations
Bathrooms, kitchens, outdoor installations and other special locations checked for compliance with the applicable additional requirements in BS 7671.
Understanding EICR condition codes
Every observation recorded in an EICR is assigned a code indicating the nature and urgency of any required action. These are the four codes you will see in a report.
Danger present
Risk of injury. Immediate action required. The inspector may recommend that the supply to the affected circuit is disconnected before the EICR is issued.
Potentially dangerous
Not immediately dangerous but the risk of danger exists. Urgent remedial action required. The EICR is unsatisfactory until these items are addressed.
Improvement recommended
Does not meet current best practice but is not dangerous. Does not make the EICR unsatisfactory. The installation may still receive a satisfactory outcome with C3 observations present.
Further investigation required
A condition was observed that requires further investigation before a final assessment can be made. The EICR outcome remains undetermined until the investigation is complete.
Landlords, homeowners and commercial properties
Landlords — legal requirement
Landlords in England are required to have electrical installations inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every five years, or sooner where the previous report specifies. The requirement applies across the rental sector. A copy of the report must be provided to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to new tenants before or on the day they move in. Where the EICR is unsatisfactory, remedial work must be carried out and evidence provided to the tenant within 28 days.
Homeowners — recommended periodic inspection
Owner-occupied homes are not legally required to have an EICR. However, BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations) recommends periodic inspection every ten years for owner-occupied properties, or on change of occupancy. An EICR is also frequently required by insurers, mortgage lenders or when undertaking significant renovation work. Many homeowners commission one when buying a property.
Commercial properties
Commercial premises are subject to inspection requirements under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and, where applicable, specific sector guidance. The recommended interval for most commercial premises is five years, though some environments — industrial sites, high-risk premises, or those with specific statutory requirements — may require more frequent assessment. Periodic inspection supports compliance with health and safety legislation and is commonly required by insurers and lenders.
Property sales and purchases
An EICR is increasingly requested as part of the conveyancing process for both residential and commercial properties. A current, satisfactory EICR provides confidence in the condition of the electrical installation and can be a condition of sale or mortgage offer.
Same-day certificates
Where practical, Omni3 can provide the completed EICR report and certification on the same day as the inspection. This is particularly useful for landlords with a tenancy change or compliance deadline.
If further investigation is needed before the report can be finalised — for example where an FI observation requires a follow-up visit — we will advise you at the time of inspection.
Remedial works
If your EICR identifies C1 or C2 observations, you are not required to use the same contractor for remedial work — but Omni3 can carry this out and issue the required completion certificates.
We aim to agree a remedial programme at the time of inspection where this is straightforward, reducing the time between inspection and a satisfactory outcome for landlords working to compliance deadlines.
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All inspection and testing work certified to BS 7671
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