Electrical testing and EICRs in Redditch and the West Midlands
Electrical safety reports for landlords and homeowners, carried out thoroughly and explained plainly.
Impression Electrical & Building carry out EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports) and electrical testing for homes, landlords and businesses across Redditch and the West Midlands. We inspect the fixed wiring, document its condition, and cost any remedial work. Established 2019, qualified and insured.
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a documented check of a property's fixed wiring — the circuits, board and accessories behind the walls. It tells you, in writing, whether the installation is safe to keep using or whether something needs attention.
Rented homes are legally required to hold a valid one. For homeowners it's a sensible check before buying or selling, or simply to know the true state of an older installation rather than guessing.
What an EICR checks, and what the certificate tells you
We test the consumer unit (the fuse board), the circuits and the earthing and bonding, looking for anything that's damaged, overloaded, or no longer up to standard. Each observation is coded by how serious it is, so you can see what genuinely matters.
You get the report itself, a plain-English explanation of what it found, and a costed list of any remedial work — not an open-ended set of problems with no prices attached.
Who needs one, and when
Landlords need a valid EICR for each rented property and must renew it on schedule. Homeowners often get one when buying or selling, after inheriting an older home, or when the wiring is decades old and its history is unknown.
If the report turns up remedial work, we can carry it out — from a board replacement to a partial rewire — and re-test so you finish with a clean, documented installation.
How an inspection works
01 — Book & access
We agree a time that suits the property and its occupants. A full EICR needs the power off for parts of the day, so we plan around that.
02 — Test & document
We inspect and test the fixed wiring methodically, recording the condition of each part and coding any observations by seriousness.
03 — Report & remedy
You get the certificate and a plain explanation, with any remedial work costed. If you'd like us to do that work, we carry it out and re-test.
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Testing & inspection questions
What is an EICR?
An EICR is an Electrical Installation Condition Report — a documented inspection of a property's fixed wiring that records whether it's safe to keep using and codes any faults by how serious they are.
Do landlords legally need an EICR?
Yes. Rented homes are required to hold a valid EICR and to renew it on schedule. We carry them out for landlords across the West Midlands and provide the certificate with any remedial work costed.
How long does an EICR take?
Most domestic inspections take a few hours, depending on the size of the property and the number of circuits. Parts of the day need the power off, so we agree timing that suits the occupants when we book.
What happens if my property fails the inspection?
A report that flags serious codes means remedial work is needed before the installation is considered safe. We explain exactly what's involved, cost it, and can carry it out and re-test so you finish with a clean certificate.
Should I get an EICR before buying a house?
It's a sensible check, especially on an older property where the wiring's history is unknown. It tells you the real condition before you commit, rather than discovering problems after you move in.
Book an electrical inspection
Tell us about the property and whether it's a landlord or homeowner report, and we'll arrange a time.