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Electrical Compliance, Explained

Plain-English guides to EICR, landlord obligations, EV charging and the standards behind them — written for property owners and managers, not electricians.

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EICR prices

EICR Cost 2026: Landlord, HMO & Commercial EICR Prices

Fixed EICR prices for flats, houses, HMOs and commercial premises, and the factors that change a quotation.

EICR

How Often Do You Need an EICR? Intervals by Property Type

Maximum EICR intervals for rented homes, HMOs, offices, shops, industrial premises and more.

EICR

Failed EICR? What Happens Next and the 28-Day Deadline

C1, C2 and FI codes, the 28-day remedial deadline and how to get a fair remedial quotation.

Fire safety

Fire Alarm Servicing Requirements: BS 5839-1:2025 Guide

Weekly user tests, six-monthly servicing and the records the Responsible Person must keep.

Fire safety

Emergency Lighting Testing Requirements: Monthly & Annual (BS 5266)

Monthly function tests, annual full-duration tests and what your logbook must show.

PAT testing

How Often Is PAT Testing Required? Business Guide 2026

Whether PAT testing is a legal requirement and the risk-based intervals the IET recommends.

Commercial EICR

Commercial EICR Cost Guide 2026: Scope, Quotations and Planning

What determines fixed wire testing cost, what a comparable quotation includes, and how facilities teams can prepare.

EICR

The Most Common EICR Faults We Find — And What They Mean

From C1 emergencies to C3 recommendations: a plain-English guide to EICR observation codes and what landlords should actually do about them.

Landlord guide

Landlord EICR Rules in England, Updated for 2026

Current private and social landlord requirements, inspection timing and remedial deadlines.

EV charging

Installing an EV Charger: What Property Owners Need to Know

Domestic vs workplace charging, what a survey actually checks, and questions worth asking before you commit.

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