Commercial EICR in Leeds
Five-yearly EICRs for landlords, facilities managers and business owners. Testing to BS 7671 with C1/C2/C3 coding, remedial quotes if needed, and PDF reports in 48 hours.
What a commercial EICR is
The Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is the formal output of a fixed-wiring inspection of a commercial premises. It is the document insurers, landlords, procurement teams and auditors ask for when they want proof the electrics are safe.
The inspection itself is delivered to BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations). Findings are coded:
- C1 — danger present, immediate action required
- C2 — potentially dangerous, remedial action required
- C3 — improvement recommended (does not fail the report)
- FI — further investigation required
A report with any C1 or C2 codes is classed as Unsatisfactory and triggers remedial work. C3 codes alone do not fail the report.
Who needs one
- Landlords letting commercial premises — required at the start of every tenancy and at the five-year mark thereafter
- Facilities managers running a compliance programme across one or many sites
- Business owners preparing for an insurance renewal, building sale, or change-of-use
- Tenants taking on a new commercial lease and wanting independent confirmation of the electrical condition before signing
What the inspection involves
- Distribution boards and consumer units stripped, inspected and tested
- Sample of final circuits tested (the sample size is set by BS 7671 and disclosed on the report)
- Earthing and bonding inspected and resistance-tested
- Protective devices verified
- All observations photographed and logged
- Asset register attached for multi-board premises
For most office, retail and small industrial premises a full EICR takes one to two days. Large industrial and multi-board sites can take longer; we agree the scope and timing before booking.
What you get
- PDF EICR within 48 hours of completion, signed by a qualified person
- Remedial-works quote within 48 hours where any C1 or C2 is coded
- Re-issued Satisfactory EICR after remedials are complete
- Next-test date logged in our system — we will prompt you when you are six months out
- NICEIC Approved Contractor cover on the inspection
Why use Martin Day Commercial for EICRs
- NICEIC Approved Contractor — annual independent audit of our inspection competence
- 30+ years of commercial inspections across Leeds and West Yorkshire
- 48-hour reports as standard for single-premises EICRs
- In-house remedials — same team that found the fault fixes it and re-issues the report
- Multi-site programmes — we manage rolling EICR schedules for portfolio landlords and FMs
Related
- Annual fixed-wire testing as part of a maintenance contract: planned electrical maintenance
- Need PAT testing in parallel: commercial electrical testing
- For landlords specifically: electricians for landlords and property managers
- EICR coverage across Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Harrogate
Frequently asked questions
How often does a commercial EICR need to be done?
For most commercial premises, every five years or on change of occupancy / use. Higher-risk environments (industrial, swimming pools, theatres) may require a shorter cycle. We will recommend the correct interval after the first inspection.
What does a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory EICR mean?
A Satisfactory EICR means no immediate or potentially dangerous faults were found. Unsatisfactory means at least one C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) code was issued and remedial work is required. C3 codes (improvement recommended) do not by themselves make a report Unsatisfactory.
Who is legally responsible for the EICR?
The duty-holder under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 — usually the landlord or the occupying business. For let property, the landlord is responsible regardless of who occupies.
How long is a commercial EICR valid?
The certificate is valid for five years (or shorter if specified on the report). The next inspection date is shown on the report cover sheet.
What happens if you find faults?
We issue the EICR with all observations coded C1/C2/C3/FI, then provide a remedial-works quote within 48 hours of the inspection. We can carry out the remedials in-house and re-issue a Satisfactory report on completion.