Do I need an EICR to sell my house?

An EICR is an electrical installation condition report – if you are a landlord and letting agent it is a legal requirement to provide an electrical test as part of your safety check prior to allowing tenants to live in a property.

If you were wondering if you need to have an electrical certificate to sell your home read on.

Firstly the law does require you to have an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) if you have had any “notifiable” electrical works carried out in your home since 2005. A new electric oven, and electric shower, new electrical sockets, and extensions are all likely to need the certificate. The solicitor looking after the buyer of your property will be asking for these certificates.

An EICR is an electrical installation condition report – if you are a landlord and letting agent it is a legal requirement to provide an electrical test as part of your safety check prior to allowing tenants to live in a property. This test need to be carried out by a registered, professional electrician.

If you are just selling your home you may find this report helps speed up your selling process.

How often does an EICR Need to be Done?

Generally, for domestic installations in good condition, an EICR is recommended at least once every ten years for homeowners and is mandatory at least once every 5 years for private rentals.

Whether selling or buying a home you can help protect yourself from potential hidden electrical faults by arranging an EICR on your home.

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