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# EICR cost in Poole — MX2 Electrical

> EICR prices in Poole — what the job involves, what moves the price, and what it costs town by town.

## What MX2 Electrical charges

£110 — published up front and fixed once the property has been seen.

## What the price covers

- Visual inspection of consumer units, switches, sockets and visible cable runs
- Instrument testing of circuit continuity, insulation resistance and polarity
- Verification of earthing, bonding conductors and protective devices
- Production of the completed digital report with classification codes

### Priced separately
- Remedial repair work or rewiring to rectify noted faults
- Testing of portable appliances and plugged-in equipment
- Investigation of concealed cabling requiring destructive building work

## Know when an EICR is useful

Periodic electrical testing confirms whether an existing installation remains safe for ongoing use.
- **Rental property compliance:** Landlords letting flats in Bournemouth or houses in Broadstone must provide a satisfactory condition report to tenants and local authorities.
- **Buying or selling a home:** Buyers evaluating Victorian villas in Westbourne or older houses in Wimborne Minster often request testing to identify aging wiring before completing a purchase.
- **Periodic safety checks:** Homeowners in Poole and Parkstone book testing to check aging consumer units, identify hidden deterioration and confirm circuit earthing.

## What happens on the day

The inspection requires brief disconnections to individual circuits while testing takes place.
- **Power interruption:** Power is turned off to individual circuits or the whole property during instrument testing. Sensitive electronics should be safely shut down beforehand.
- **Access requirements:** Clear access is needed to the main consumer unit, electric meter, earthing connections and all accessible sockets, switches and light fittings.
- **Initial debrief:** Any immediate safety observations are discussed on site before the final formal paperwork is compiled.

## Understand the report

The completed report highlights any observed defects using standardised classification codes.
- **C1:** Danger present. Risk of injury exists and immediate remedial action is required to make the installation safe.
- **C2:** Potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial action is required to remove the hazard, resulting in an overall unsatisfactory report.
- **C3:** Improvement recommended. The installation does not meet modern wiring standards but is not currently dangerous.
- **FI:** Further investigation required. An issue could not be fully verified during the inspection and requires additional assessment without delay.

## EICR price questions

### How much does EICR cost in Poole?

MX2 Electrical charges £110 — the rate we quote from, confirmed on survey, not a lead-generation estimate.

### How often do I need an EICR for my rental property?

I carry out these checks every five years for landlords, or at every change of tenancy if specified in your letting agreements. English regulations require private rentals to hold a satisfactory report.

### Will my power be turned off during the inspection?

Yes, I will need to isolate the electricity supply at the consumer unit to test individual circuit conductors and protective devices safely.

### What happens if the report comes back unsatisfactory?

An unsatisfactory report contains C1, C2 or FI codes. You must have remedial work completed by a qualified electrician to rectify the faults within 28 days or any shorter timeframe noted.

### Do you supply a certificate after testing?

A digital Electrical Installation Condition Report is provided detailing all test results, board schedules, observations and the overall outcome of the inspection.

### Why do prices differ between towns round here?

Local housing stock is the main reason. Victorian and Edwardian houses and conversions Older or harder-to-access properties take longer, and that time is what a quote is mostly made of.

- [Electrical safety in rented homes](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-and-social-rented-sectors-guidance/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-and-social-rented-sectors-guidance): Government regulations outlining landlord duties and enforcement standards for electrical safety in private rented housing.

- [EICR classification guidance](https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media/2depcuen/best-practice-guide-4-issue-6.pdf): Industry best practice guide on allocating C1, C2, C3 and FI observation codes during electrical inspections.