While on site we always aim to give free helpful expert advice, answer any questions customers have and carry out some safety checks – these are mostly visual checks.

Anytime you have an electrical job done these basics should always be checked to ensure that your installation is in a position to accept the new works needed.

These safety checks include:

• Bonding for water/gas/oil pipes
• Main earthing, RCD protection
• Condition of the fuse box and next test interval
• Condition of smoke alarms and next replace by date
• Further checks include looking out for ways to save on energy bills and areas for improvement that can prevent issues in the future.

When you have any electrical work done always be sure to get a certificate for the work and always use a registered electrician.

Going Further

Any home owner can request our Free Home Safety Check (subject to availability), however if you want more:

Formal Visual Inspection – Safety Checks: approx. 45-60 minutes – £150 inc VAT

In this short upgraded visit we will do what we can within the time window. This is a visual-only inspection, with limited or no electrical testing.

We will:

• Look in each room at sockets, switches, and lights
• Remove a few covers to check the wiring condition
• Open the fuse box cover to check for thermal damage
• Inspect the electric meter cupboard condition
• Check earthing and bonding to gas and water
• Check smoke alarms are in date and replace-by date
• Look at any other specific items you’ve asked us to
• Answer your questions

This gives a basic overview of visible safety, but not a full picture of the electrical system.

Full Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR): 3–4 hours with multi-page PDF)

This is a detailed inspection and testing process that goes much deeper than a visual check. It includes:

• Visual inspection of all rooms, sockets, switches, lighting, and consumer unit
• Testing of circuits and devices, including insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, RCD trip times, earth fault loop impedance, and prospective fault current
• Earthing and bonding verification for gas, water, and metallic services
• Consumer unit inspection, checking condition, ratings, and circuit identification
• Detailed reporting, classifying findings:
  • C1 = Immediate danger
  • C2 = Potential danger
  • C3 = Improvement recommended
  • FI = Further investigation needed

You will receive a full written report with test results, highlighting both urgent issues and recommendations.

Why Testing Matters

It is important to remember that around 98% of your wiring is hidden in walls, ceilings, and floors. A visual check can only tell us so much.

Proper testing reveals hidden problems such as insulation breakdown, loose connections, or circuit faults that cannot be seen by eye.

While a visual check is useful for peace-of-mind, only a full EICR can give you a complete, evidence-based picture of the safety and condition of your electrics.

Some Checks That You as a Home Owner Can Do

On your fuse box you should see a “Next Test Due” sticker (see the photo example below). If the date shown has passed, your inspection is now due.

There are also replace-by dates printed on the side of most smoke alarms – all smoke alarm units need replacing every 10 years.

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