EICR

EICR Explained for Landlords: What the Electrician Walks, and Why It's Every Five Years

An EICR is the five-yearly electrical safety report every UK landlord now needs — England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, private and, since 2025, social. What the electrician actually tests, how to read the codes, the 28-day deadlines, and what to watch between inspections.