Electrical Installation Condition Reports for homeowners, landlords, buyers and businesses — thorough inspection, plain-English reporting and remedial work handled by the same team.
An EICR is a formal inspection and test of the fixed electrical installation in a property — the wiring, circuits, consumer unit and accessories built into the building. It establishes whether the installation is safe to remain in service and identifies anything that is not.
DTF Electrical carry out EICRs for homeowners, landlords, buyers and businesses across Liverpool, Kirkby and the surrounding areas.
C1 — danger present, immediate action required. C2 — potentially dangerous, remedial action required. C3 — improvement recommended, does not fail the report. FI — further investigation required.
An unsatisfactory result is not unusual, particularly in older properties, and it does not mean the property is unsafe to occupy — it means specific items need attention.
We explain what each observation actually means, how urgent it is, and what it costs to resolve. Common remedials include consumer unit upgrades, improving earthing and bonding, replacing damaged accessories, and in some cases partial rewiring of specific circuits.
If you let property, our landlord and letting agent service covers the legal requirements, tenant access arrangement, fast certification and portfolio scheduling.
Common Questions
Owner-occupied homes are generally recommended for inspection every ten years, or on change of occupancy. Privately rented properties must be inspected at least every five years by law.
A typical three-bedroom house takes around three to four hours. Larger properties, older installations or homes with a lot of circuits take longer.
C1 means danger is present and immediate action is required. C2 means potentially dangerous and remedial action is required. C3 is an improvement recommendation and does not, on its own, make a report unsatisfactory. FI means further investigation is required.
Yes, for parts of the inspection. Circuits are isolated in turn while they are tested, so supply will be interrupted intermittently.
Yes. We carry out our own remedial work, so an unsatisfactory report does not mean starting again with a different contractor.
