--- title: "EICR testing and electrical safety reports — MX2 Electrical" description: "NAPIT registered EICR testing and electrical safety reports across Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset by MX2 Electrical. Published prices start from £110." canonical: "https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/eicr" last_updated: "2026-08-25T12:53:09.068Z" --- # EICR testing and electrical safety reports — MX2 Electrical > NAPIT registered EICR testing and electrical safety reports across Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset by MX2 Electrical. Published prices start from £110. An electrical installation condition report confirms whether your fixed wiring, consumer unit and circuits are safe to use. MX2 Electrical carries out detailed testing and inspections for homeowners and landlords in Poole, Bournemouth and Broadstone. Our NAPIT registered electricians assess your electrical installations and issue a full report detailing any damage or wear. ## EICR prices Published rates for electrical safety testing across domestic and rental properties. - EICR and electrical testing: £110 - Covers the standard visual inspection, circuit testing and production of the formal digital report. - Excludes any separate remedial repairs or replacement parts required to clear identified fault codes. ## 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 the inspection covers Testing covers the permanent electrical infrastructure inside the building. ### Included in the inspection - 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 ### Not included automatically - 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 ## What happens on the day The inspection requires brief disconnections to individual circuits while testing takes place. 1. **Power interruption:** Power is turned off to individual circuits or the whole property during instrument testing. Sensitive electronics should be safely shut down beforehand. 2. **Access requirements:** Clear access is needed to the main consumer unit, electric meter, earthing connections and all accessible sockets, switches and light fittings. 3. **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 questions Answers to common questions regarding electrical installation testing. ### 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. ## Trusted EICR guidance Official statutory guidance and classification standards for electrical inspections. - [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. ## Business facts - Based: Aldhelms Road, Poole, BH12 1AE - Service area: Poole, Bournemouth, Broadstone, Wimborne Minster, Wareham, Parkstone, Ferndown, Christchurch, Canford Heath, Westbourne - Hours: Every day 00:00–23:59 - Phone: +447397844504 - Email: info@mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk - Insurance: Public liability £2,000,000 - Qualifications: Nvq level 3, City&Guilds; Gold Card Electrician - Pricing rules: Current labour rate: £70 per hour.; Materials, specialist equipment and larger project work are confirmed separately before they go ahead. ## Request a quote - [Start a request](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to MX2 Electrical. ## Related pages - [Fuse board replacement](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/fuse-board-replacement): Consumer unit and fuse board replacement. - [House Rewiring](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/house-rewiring): Full and partial house rewiring. - [Electrical Fault Finding & Repair](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/electrical-fault-finding): Find and repair electrical faults. - [EV charger installation](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/ev-charger-installation): Home and workplace EV charger installation. - [PAT Testing](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/pat-testing): PAT testing for landlords and businesses. - [Full sitemap](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.