EICR Harrow — from £67.99

What is an EICR?

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a formal inspection and test of all fixed electrical wiring, sockets, switches, light fittings and the consumer unit within a rental property. A qualified NICEIC approved electrician tests every circuit from the consumer unit, checks earthing and bonding arrangements, and assigns a condition code to every observation that falls below the current British Standard BS 7671 — the IET Wiring Regulations. The result is a written report that tells you whether the electrical installation is satisfactory for continued use and — if not — what needs to be addressed and within what timeframe.

Since April 2021, every private landlord in England has been legally required to hold a valid EICR and renew it every five years. This national duty applies in Harrow as it does across England, and an HMO licence can add its own conditions on top. Failure to comply can result in a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per breach and a remedial notice from your local authority.

EICR in Harrow — local property context

Harrow's housing is mostly inter-war: 41.6% of council tax properties date from the 1930s alone, against 16.0% across London, and only 10.3% were built before 1919 (VOA 2025). Houses outnumber flats. In Census 2021, 11.3% of households lived in detached houses and 26.2% in purpose-built flats, against 6.1% and 40.3% London-wide.

In Census 2021, 10.4% of Harrow households rented from a social landlord, under half the London share of 23.1%, while 58.8% owned their home (London 45.2%). Our NICEIC approved electricians are experienced with the specific electrical characteristics common to properties in the HA2, HA3, HA1, HA7, HA5, HA8 postcode areas and regularly carry out EICR inspections across Harrow for private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators.

EICRs in Harrow HMOs: converted family houses and the whole installation

Harrow's HMO licence conditions, updated in 2026, ask for a periodic inspection report on the whole installation, with a copy for the council. The inspection should be carried out by a competent electrician, preferably one registered with NICEIC, ECA or NAPIT.

That matters in a family house converted into an HMO. The electrician's certificate for circuits added during the conversion covers only that new work, so it does not meet the condition on its own. Book the periodic inspection once the conversion is finished, so the report describes the house as it is let.

Homes built 1919 to 1939

51.8% (London 22.2%)

VOA 2025

Households in semi-detached houses

37.1% (London 18.6%)

Census 2021

Households renting privately

29.6% (London 30.0%)

Census 2021

EICR pricing in Harrow

Fixed pricing by property size. The same prices apply in Harrow as across all other London boroughs — no London surcharge. The only location-based fee is the £20 Congestion Charge Zone addition for central London properties.

Prices are per property with one consumer unit and up to 12 circuits. See notes below for additional charges.

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What's included from £67.99

Every EICR we carry out in Harrow covers the complete fixed electrical installation at no extra cost beyond the price shown.

• Visual inspection of all accessible wiring, sockets, switches and light fittings
• Testing of all circuits for continuity, insulation resistance and polarity
• RCD (residual current device) testing for all protective devices
• Consumer unit check — type, condition, labelling and protective devices
• Earthing and bonding arrangement check against BS 7671
• NICEIC approved engineer — fully qualified and independently assessed
• Signed EICR certificate emailed within 24 hours
• Prioritised remedial recommendations with C1/C2/C3 classification

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