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Landlord EICRs & Electrical Safety Certificates in Erdington

Electrical safety certificates (EICRs) for landlords and letting agents across Erdington. We arrange access with your tenants, test the property, explain the report in plain English, and give you a fixed price for any work needed to pass.

  • Access arranged with tenants
  • Fixed prices for any repairs
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EICR / Fixed Wire TestingCommercial, industrial & rented property
Emergency Lighting (EML)Annual duration test & certificate
Thermal Imaging SurveysScanned live, no shutdown needed
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Landlords in Erdington

Landlord electrical testing in Erdington

Erdington has a large rented market, with terraces and HMOs around the high street, Stockland Green and Gravelly Hill, and family homes in Pype Hayes, Kingstanding and Castle Vale.

Private landlords in England must have rented homes inspected and tested at least every five years, give tenants a copy of the report, and complete any remedial work within 28 days. Birmingham City Council can ask for a copy at any time. Read our guide to the landlord rules.

We test commercial and rented properties across the area, including:

  • Erdington
  • Stockland Green
  • Gravelly Hill
  • Pype Hayes
  • Kingstanding
  • Castle Vale
  • Tyburn
  • Short Heath
  • Wylde Green
  • Witton
Around your tenants

We fit around the people living there

We give tenants at least 24 hours' notice, can contact them directly or through your agent, and keep power cuts during the test as short as possible.

WeekdaysWhile tenants are at work
EveningsBy arrangement
SaturdaysFor busy households
Void periodsBetween tenancies

Rented properties we test across Erdington

From one flat to a full portfolio.

Single Lets

Houses and flats, tested at a time that suits your tenants.

HMOs & Shared Houses

Including landlord supplies, shared kitchens and fire alarm circuits.

Student Lets

Tested between tenancies, ready for the new academic year.

Flats & Blocks

Individual flats plus the landlord supply to stairs and common areas.

Flats Above Shops

Mixed-use buildings, with the shop and flats tested together or separately.

Portfolios & Agents

Every property on one programme, with reports sent to you and your agent.

Fixed wire testing

Commercial EICR Testing in Erdington

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a full inspection and test of your fixed wiring, from the incoming supply and distribution boards to every final circuit. It shows whether your installation is safe to keep using, and gives you the evidence insurers, landlords and auditors expect under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

  • Main switchgear, distribution boards and sub-mains inspected
  • Three-phase supplies, machinery circuits and isolators tested
  • Protective devices, RCDs, earthing and bonding verified
  • Scope and sampling agreed with you before we start
  • Site-specific RAMS; isolations planned around your shifts
  • Clear report with every observation coded and explained

Problems found on test? As part of Able Electric, our electricians can carry out the repairs. Electrical installations & repairs since 2009.

C1
Danger present. Made safe on the day.
C2
Potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial work.
C3
Improvement recommended.
FI
Further investigation required.

Any C1, C2 or FI means an "Unsatisfactory" report. We explain each one and quote to put it right.

How often do Erdington premises need an EICR?

3 yearsFactories, workshops & industrial units
5 yearsWarehouses, offices & retail
5 yearsSchools, care homes & public buildings
1 yearLeisure centres & swimming pools
5 yearsRented homes & HMOs (legal requirement)

Maximum recommended intervals based on IET Guidance Note 3. Your insurer, or the condition and use of the installation, may call for shorter intervals.

Since 2009

Test failed? We'll put it right, as part of Able Electric

EICR Testing is part of Able Electric, who have been carrying out electrical installations and repairs across the Midlands since 2009. When your EICR, emergency lighting test or thermal survey finds a problem, the same NICEIC-approved team can fix it. There's no second contractor to find and nobody to re-brief.

  1. On the dayC1 dangers made safe before we leave
  2. ExplainedEvery finding in plain English
  3. Itemised quoteA fixed price for each repair
  4. ConfirmedRepaired, retested & certified
Erdington FAQs

Landlord EICRs in Erdington: your questions answered

What landlords and letting agents ask us before booking.

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Do you carry out landlord EICRs in Erdington?

Yes. We test single lets, HMOs, student houses, flats and full portfolios across Erdington, including Stockland Green, Gravelly Hill, Pype Hayes, Kingstanding, Castle Vale. We're NICEIC Approved.

How often do landlords need an EICR?

At least every five years, or sooner if the last report says so. You don't need a new report for each new tenancy, as long as the current one is in date.

Who do I give the report to?

Existing tenants within 28 days of the test, new tenants before they move in, and Birmingham City Council within 7 days if they ask.

What if the report is unsatisfactory?

Any C1, C2 or FI observations must be fixed within 28 days, or sooner if stated. We give you a fixed price per item, our electricians can do the work, and we provide written confirmation for your tenants and the council.

Can you deal with my tenants or agent?

Yes. We can contact tenants directly or work through your letting agent, and we always give at least 24 hours' notice.

Do HMOs need anything extra?

The same five-yearly EICR applies, but your HMO licence may also require fire alarm and emergency lighting tests. We can do those on the same visit.

What happens if the test finds problems?

Immediate dangers (C1) are made safe on the day. Everything else is explained in plain English and priced item by item. EICR Testing is part of Able Electric, carrying out electrical installations and repairs since 2009, so our own electricians can complete the work, out of hours if needed, and confirm it in writing.

How do I get a quote for my Erdington premises?

Call 0121 285 0136 (answered 24/7) or use the quote form below. Tell us the type of premises, roughly how many distribution boards or emergency light fittings there are, and any times to avoid, and we'll send you a fixed price.

Local EICR testing

EICR Testing Across the Midlands

As well as Erdington, we test commercial and rented properties throughout the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Choose your nearest area below.

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Based in Tamworth, testing across Erdington

Erdington is within easy reach of our Tamworth base, so evening, overnight and weekend testing is simple to arrange.

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Free quote

Get a quote for your Erdington rental

Tell us about the site and what you need tested. We'll come back to you with a clear, fixed quote.

  1. 1Send the form. It takes about a minute.
  2. 2We'll contact you to confirm the scope and access.
  3. 3You get a fixed quote, with RAMS for commercial sites.
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