About this service
Electrical certificates record the design, construction and test results for electrical installation work. An Electrical Installation Certificate is generally used for new installations, new circuits and significant alterations. A Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate may cover qualifying additions or alterations that do not include a new circuit.
A certificate is not a generic guarantee that every circuit in an existing property is safe. Its scope, extent, limitations and schedules show exactly what has been designed, installed and tested.
Common problems we help with
Certificate was never supplied
The owner has paid for work but cannot evidence its test results or compliance route.
Document does not match the work
Addresses, circuit descriptions, board details or test schedules are incomplete or inaccurate.
Building Regulations record is confused with electrical certification
A compliance certificate and BS 7671 electrical certificate serve different purposes.
Old work needs retrospective evidence
An electrician cannot simply sign a new installation certificate for concealed work they did not design, install and verify.
How we carry out the work
Choose the correct document
The nature of the new or altered work determines the certification required.
Inspect and test the completed work
Circuit characteristics and protective measures are verified and recorded.
Complete the scope and schedules
The document identifies the installation, work covered, responsible parties and measured results.
What is normally included?
- Initial discussion about the property, symptoms, priorities and timescale
- Assessment of the relevant circuit, equipment, access and existing protection
- A written scope for the proposed electrical installation certificates work
- The agreed installation or repair work, with disruption kept to a reasonable minimum
- Inspection, electrical testing and appropriate handover documentation
Before the work starts
- The exact result expected from the electrical installation certificates work
- Condition and capacity of the existing circuit
- Cable routes, access and protection of finishes
- Testing, certification and any future requirements
What affects the price?
The price depends on the existing installation and the amount of work required. For electrical installation certificates, the main factors normally include:
- Extent of the work and material specification
- Accessibility and working conditions
- Alterations needed to the existing installation
- Inspection, testing and documentation
Testing, certificates and handover
Once the installation work is complete, we inspect and test it and provide the records that apply to the job.
- Completed electrical test results
- Applicable certificate or minor-works record
- Operating and isolation explanation
- A written record of the completed work
Electrical Installation Certificates questions
Can you issue a certificate for somebody else’s old work?
Not as though we installed it. Existing work can be inspected and reported on through an appropriate condition assessment.
Is an EIC the same as an EICR?
No. An EIC certifies new work. An EICR reports on the condition of an existing installation.
Do replacement sockets need a certificate?
Simple maintenance is different from an addition or alteration. The appropriate testing and record depend on the work completed.
Booking the work
What happens after you contact us
1. Discuss the job
Tell us about the property, the symptoms or the result you want. Photographs and model numbers are often helpful.
2. Inspect and quote
We check the relevant installation and give you a written quotation showing what is included.
3. Complete and test
We carry out the agreed work, verify it electrically and explain any controls, labels or certificates at handover.