NICEIC Approved · BS 7671 18th Edition
EICR Testing in Fraserburgh, AB43
NICEIC approved electrical condition reports from £150. Certificate emailed within 48 hours. Free written quote returned in 24 hours. Domestic, landlord, homebuyer, and commercial.
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EICR pricing at a glance
Fixed prices, in writing, before any work starts. Full pricing breakdown below.
1 bed flat
from £120
2 bed home
from £140
3 bed semi
from £150
3 bed detached
from £165
4 bed home
from £190
5+ bed home
from £230
Plain English
What is an EICR?
EICR stands for Electrical Installation Condition Report. It's a formal inspection of every fixed electrical installation in your property, signed off by a NICEIC approved electrician and certified to BS 7671 18th Edition, the UK Wiring Regulations.
Think of it like an MOT for your home wiring. We test the consumer unit, every circuit, every fixed appliance, the earthing system, and the main bonding. At the end you receive a Pass or Fail certificate plus a full schedule of any defects, coded by severity (C1, C2, C3, FI). Codes are explained further down this page.
EICRs replaced the older Periodic Inspection Report (PIR) in 2015. The standard is the same one used by every commercial property, every NHS estate, and every council housing department in the UK. It's the gold standard document that proves your wiring is safe, compliant, and insurable.
For Fraserburgh homeowners and landlords, an EICR is more than paperwork. In a town with so many pre 1970s granite cottages still on twin and earth wiring without RCD protection, it's the only objective way to know whether the wiring behind your walls is safe.
Who legally needs one
Pick your situation
Recommended
Homeowner
Not legally required, but strongly recommended every 10 years, or before sale or rental. Older Fraserburgh homes with 1970s consumer units often fail without remedial work. Catching faults before they cause fires, floods, or insurance issues is what an EICR is for.
From £150 for a 3 bed home
Legally required
Landlord (Scotland)
Mandatory for all rental properties in Scotland under the 2022 housing safety rules. Required every 5 years and at every change of tenancy. Without a current EICR you can't legally let a Scottish property. We handle the test, certificate, and any minor remedial work in one visit.
From £150, certificate within 48 hours
Landlord safety detailsStrongly recommended
Property buyer
A homebuyer electrical report is the faster, more affordable variant of an EICR covering the same scope. We catch wiring issues before you complete on a Fraserburgh property, saving thousands in renegotiation or post completion surprises. Returned in writing within 48 hours.
From £195
Homebuyer report detailsLegally required
Business owner
Commercial properties need a fixed wire test (the commercial term for an EICR) every 5 years for HSE compliance and insurance. Holiday lets, shops, offices, salons, and harbour front commercial all qualify. Pricing scales with circuit count.
Free quote based on circuits
Fixed wire testing detailsThe 6 tests we run
What's tested during your EICR visit
An EICR isn't a tick box. Six independent tests run on every circuit. Each one tells us something different about the safety and compliance of your wiring.
- 1
Visual inspection
Every consumer unit, socket, switch, and lighting fitting checked for damage, age, accessibility, and compliance with BS 7671.
- 2
Polarity tests
Live and neutral wires correctly oriented at every socket and switch. A common 1970s and earlier wiring fault that's invisible to the naked eye.
- 3
Insulation resistance
Tests cable insulation hasn't degraded below 1 MΩ. Insulation breakdown is the leading cause of arc faults and the strongest predictor of when a property needs rewiring.
- 4
Earth fault loop impedance
Confirms the earth path from any fault back to the substation is short enough for the breaker to clear in time. Critical for RCD operation and shock protection.
- 5
RCD trip test
Confirms residual current devices trip within 40 milliseconds at 30 mA. This is the test that decides whether your RCDs will save someone's life during a fault.
- 6
Earth bonding check
Main bonding to gas and water pipes plus supplementary bonding in bathrooms. Missing or discontinuous bonding is the most common C2 fault we find in older Fraserburgh homes.
Plus: a Certificate of Compliance (or non compliance) emailed within 48 hours of the visit, with a full schedule of any defects coded by severity. If remedial work is needed, we send a fixed price quote alongside the certificate so there's nothing to chase up.
Detailed pricing
EICR cost breakdown for Fraserburgh
We confirm a fixed price in writing within 24 hours of your enquiry. No day rates, no hidden extras, no surprises on the day.
| Property type | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| 1 bed flat (4 to 6 circuits) | from £120 |
| 2 bed home (6 to 8 circuits) | from £140 |
| 3 bed semi (8 to 10 circuits) | from £150 |
| 3 bed detached | from £165 |
| 4 bed home | from £190 |
| 5+ bed home | from £230 |
| Granite cottage with rewired loops | from £180 |
| Holiday let (EICR + PAT combo) | from £220 |
| Commercial fixed wire test | Free quote |
What can affect the price
- •More circuits means more time. Older properties often have more sub circuits than the bedroom count suggests.
- •Mixed age installations (some 1970s, some new) need extra care to test safely without nuisance trips.
- •Inaccessible consumer units (cupboard at the back of the garage, behind a wardrobe) add 30 to 60 minutes.
- •Three phase supply (rare in Fraserburgh domestic, common in commercial) is priced separately.
If your EICR fails
C1 / C2 / C3 codes explained
Every defect on your EICR is coded by severity. Three codes, three meanings, three very different consequences.
C1, danger present
Fix immediately
Immediate risk of injury. Examples: bare live conductors exposed in a junction box, no earthing on a bathroom circuit, a cracked consumer unit with live parts exposed. The property is unsafe right now. We isolate the fault on the spot and quote the remedial work.
C2, potentially dangerous
Must be fixed to Pass
Will cause injury under fault conditions. Examples: missing RCD on a bathroom or kitchen circuit, undersized cable for the breaker rating, missing main bonding to gas or water pipes. C2 is the most common reason landlord EICRs fail in Fraserburgh. Must be remedied before the certificate becomes a Pass.
C3, improvement recommended
Doesn't fail the cert
Doesn't fail the certificate but worth fixing. Examples: old plastic consumer unit (post 2018 should be metal clad), no surge protection device, no AFDD (arc fault detection). C3 codes are advisory, not blocking. Most landlords address them at the next routine visit.
Most common Fraserburgh EICR failures
Across granite cottages, harbour front rentals, and 1950s council semis, three failures show up again and again:
- 1.No RCD on bathroom circuits (C2), common in pre 1990 wiring. Costs £180 to £280 to remedy with an RCD protected breaker, often same visit.
- 2.Missing main earth bonding to gas or water pipes (C2), costs £85 to £140 to install. We carry bonding cable as standard.
- 3.Plastic consumer unit on a rental property (C3), recommended upgrade to a modern metal clad RCBO unit. £550 to £650 fully fitted.
When we quote for an EICR on a typical Fraserburgh property, we factor these probabilities into the visit. If the property passes outright, you pay the EICR fee only. If we find any of the above, we quote the remedial in writing and you decide whether to fix on the same visit or schedule a return.
The visit, step by step
From booking to certificate, in 4 steps
- 1
Book
WhatsApp, form, or call. We confirm a slot within minutes and send a 1 page pre visit checklist.
- 2
Pre visit checklist
Clear access to the consumer unit. Sockets accessible. Tenant access confirmed if a rental.
- 3
The test
90 to 150 minutes for a typical 3 bed. Brief power outages while we test each circuit, no all day blackout.
- 4
Certificate
Pass or Fail certificate emailed within 48 hours. Defects coded by severity. Remedial quote attached if needed.
Local knowledge
Why an EICR matters more in Fraserburgh than the UK average
Fraserburgh's housing stock is older than the UK average. Granite cottages on Mid Street and Saltoun Square, 1950s council semis in Broadsea, harbour front rentals in Sandhaven, many still run on the original 1970s consumer units with no RCD protection on bathroom or kitchen circuits.
What works in a Glasgow or Aberdeen new build doesn't work here. Salt air ages outdoor wiring twice as fast as inland properties. Solid stone walls hide cable runs that a quick visual inspection can't always reach. Pre 1980s twin and earth installations often have no main bonding to gas or water pipes.
This is why our EICR remedial rates in Fraserburgh and AB43 run higher than the national average. It's also why, when you book us, we plan for time on the inspection. There's no shortcut on a 1970s installation. Our quote includes everything we expect to find. No "discoveries on the day" add ons.
Common questions
EICR Testing FAQs for Fraserburgh
How long does an EICR take in Fraserburgh?
90 to 150 minutes for a typical 3 to 4 bedroom Fraserburgh home. Larger properties or older installations with multiple sub-circuits can run to 3 to 4 hours. We confirm the time slot when we book and we don't charge by the hour, so longer doesn't mean more.
Do I need to be home during the EICR?
Ideally yes for the first 30 minutes, so we can confirm access to the consumer unit and run a quick walk through with you. After that you can leave us to the work, we'll text when finished. For tenanted rentals, we coordinate access with the tenant directly.
What's the difference between an EICR and PAT testing?
An EICR tests fixed wiring, the cables in the walls, sockets, the consumer unit, and the earthing system. PAT testing covers portable appliances, anything that plugs into a socket. Most landlord properties and holiday lets need both, so we offer them together for £220.
Is an EICR the same as an electrical safety certificate?
Yes. The EICR is the electrical safety certificate that Scottish landlords are required to hold under the 2022 housing safety rules. The terms are interchangeable. You will see councils, insurers, letting agents, and tenants use both.
How long is an EICR valid for?
In Scotland, 5 years for rental properties or sooner at change of tenancy. For owner occupied homes, the IET recommends every 10 years. Commercial properties also fall under the 5 year rule for fixed wire and periodic inspection.
Can I sell my house in Fraserburgh without an EICR?
Legally yes. Practically, more buyers and their conveyancers are asking for a current EICR or homebuyer electrical report before completion. A clean Pass adds confidence to the sale and prevents most last minute renegotiation on wiring concerns.
What does C1, C2, or C3 mean on my EICR?
C1 means danger present, must be fixed immediately. C2 means potentially dangerous, the certificate fails until C2 items are remedied. C3 means improvement recommended, doesn't fail the certificate but worth fixing. FI means further investigation needed. See the codes section on this page for the full breakdown.
Do you offer same day EICRs in Fraserburgh?
For 3 bed and smaller properties, often yes. We hold same day slots for landlord emergencies, change of tenancy deadlines, and pre-completion buyer requests. For 4 bed and larger, give us 24 to 48 hours so we can plan the visit properly.
Need an EICR in Fraserburgh? Free quote in 24 hours.
NICEIC approved, BS 7671 certified, certificate within 48 hours. Domestic, landlord, homebuyer, and commercial.
Prefer to call? 07426 416358