EICR prices - 3 bed semi or per certificate?

[StephenRowley]

I suspect the cheap EICR will carry on until someone does jail time for missing an obvious fault and someone gets killed.

 

[Rodders099]

Literally anyone can carry out an EICR...and I mean anyone. I bet a lot of wet pants consider themselves competent.
They are not even notifiable works.
There is practically no record of anyone ever being injured by a poor EICR or a person testing being prosecuted for poor certification.

So, why on earth is anyone surprised at the absolutely diabolical part of our industry, that is EICR, is over run by chancers and cowboys ??

 

[richy3333]

Love doing it. Do loads and charge per circuit.

 

[JK-Electrical]

Literally anyone can carry out an EICR...and I mean anyone. I bet a lot of wet pants consider themselves competent.

You are correct. I've lost EICRs to wetpants in the past.

There is practically no record of anyone ever being injured by a poor EICR or a person testing being prosecuted for poor certification.

It's only a matter of time before a fatality occurs, I reckon. When rather than if.

So, why on earth is anyone surprised at the absolutely diabolical part of our industry, that is EICR, is over run by chancers and cowboys ??

I for one am no longer surprised by the appalling standards that I see in the greater Glasgow area week in, week out.
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Prices for EICRs up here in Glasgow are ridiculously low. Ditto rewires and just about every other type of domestic work. Although the prices I charge are above the typical prices for this part of the country, they're still relatively low when compared with the prices some of you lucky guys down south are getting.

JK Electrical - Terms and Conditions - http://www.jkelectricalservices.com/pages/terms_and_conditions.html#eicr

 

[Jelade Elect.]

£175 is my absolute minimum for any property. It's hardly ever that cheap though.
There are loads round here who make them up and go in and out in 40 minutes or so for £60. They are very popular with landlords.

I charge £150 for a standard 1-2 bed flat and £250 for a standard 3-4 bed house, any bigger and it's estimated on time or per circuit! I seem to do a lot of houses but not so many flats, mainly student let houses too.

Same here I charge around £220.00 as a Min. standard on a 2 bed House or Flat with a 6/8 way D.B takes around half a day 3 to 4 hours, then on my P.C. to issue a report etc, funny how some Electricians can do it for silly money as I will check at least drop off a socket & switch in each room, check outside the property for external electrics etc. also earthing for Gas water & Oil bonding or if cross bonding is required also, if cables or visible are supported correctly the correct selection of breakers/fused for circuits they are serving.
its not a quick thing as we are there as experts in our field and should give a good account of it.
so when I hear its too dear, I walk away as you will also get a taker and wish them good luck lol

 

[Grant1987]

Same here I charge around £220.00 as a Min. standard on a 2 bed House or Flat with a 6/8 way D.B takes around half a day 3 to 4 hours, then on my P.C. to issue a report etc, funny how some Electricians can do it for silly money as I will check at least drop off a socket & switch in each room, check outside the property for external electrics etc. also earthing for Gas water & Oil bonding or if cross bonding is required also, if cables or visible are supported correctly the correct selection of breakers/fused for circuits they are serving.
its not a quick thing as we are there as experts in our field and should give a good account of it.
so when I hear its too dear, I walk away as you will also get a taker and wish them good luck lol

Price Varys with myself if its in occupied property and not a nice one to test due to cleanliness I add more money which the landlord understands but bottom end I charge £120 on 1 Bed Flat/ Bungalow (Clean) then ranging up to £250 for 3 Bed House (Dirty)

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I charge on average £175. I wouldn't negotiate, unless less work is required. I can't remember anyone ever saying 'no'.
It does sound as though prices are a bit area dependant though.

 

[Dan]

£250

Five blooming words...

Shh it's 4 now. ?

 

[oracle]

Literally anyone can carry out an EICR...and I mean anyone. I bet a lot of wet pants consider themselves competent.
They are not even notifiable works.
There is practically no record of anyone ever being injured by a poor EICR or a person testing being prosecuted for poor certification.

So, why on earth is anyone surprised at the absolutely diabolical part of our industry, that is EICR, is over run by chancers and cowboys ??

Welcome to Britain! Anyone can install electrical equipment and wiring providing it's done in accordance with BS7671 regulations. If it's Notifiable the Building Authority must be informed but someone else will probably do it.

Anyone can inspect and test installations provided they use test equipment to BS EN 61010 and BS EN 61557, recording the results on any piece of paper provided that it contains the required information in appendix 6, BS7671, although other test methods can be used provided they give valid results.
All these things depend on compliance with BS7671, only it's not statutory so you don't have to. ?

 

[cliffed]

Talking in realms of £180 to £250,it’s gonna take a while,then the paperwork ,so maybe up to a 8 way DB,full test in a domestic property,allow a day.

 

[fairlight]

I suspect the cheap EICR will carry on until someone does jail time for missing an obvious fault and someone gets killed.

The problem with this is that EICR's rarely involve 100% sampling and are required to be carried out with minimum dismantling (GN3). This means that any points not part of the sample could be hiding a dangerous fault even on a properly carried out EICR, I think that is something many good electricians do not appreciate. If we advocate draconian measures for those who miss something on an EICR then it will have to be 100% sampling on all installations or none of us will be safe, not just the drive by brigade.