C1: immediate danger
Something is dangerous right now. The electrician makes it safe there and then, often by switching that part off, and the report comes out unsatisfactory.
EICR Certificates and Remedial Work in Hartlepool
EICR in Hartlepool for landlords and homeowners: Checkatrade lists local reports at £100 to £230 for a flat and £150 to £300 or more for a house. Any remedial work is quoted on its own after the test, and a registered, insured local electrician confirms when they can come.
Get remedials priced- Explain the work you have in mindChoose the nearest match on the form. Rooms and other details come up on the phone.
- Talk through the work and addressThe electrician checks your street is on their patch, hears what is going on and offers a visit time.
- Approve the work and quoted priceYou get a price before any work begins, and nothing goes ahead unless you accept it.
What the inspection covers
An EICR looks at the fixed wiring: the consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches, light fittings and earthing and bonding. The electrician tests a sample of each circuit and records anything that falls short of current standards. It reports on the condition of what is already there; it does not certify new work, which gets its own certificate.
What Electricians Charge in Hartlepool, 2026C1, C2, C3 and FI codes
C2: urgent repair
Not dangerous this minute, but could become so. It needs fixing soon and makes the report unsatisfactory. It does not on its own mean a new board.
C3: suggested improvement
A suggestion to bring part of the installation up to date. A report with only C3 items still counts as satisfactory.
FI: investigation needed
The electrician could not finish checking something and it needs looking into without delay. Until then the report is unsatisfactory.
Any C1, C2 or FI means action is needed and the report is unsatisfactory. The codes decide the remedial list, which is often a few repairs rather than a new board or a rewire.
Remedial work and the 28-day deadline for landlords
In England a private landlord has to get the electrics inspected and tested at least every five years, or earlier if the last report says so. Existing tenants get a copy within 28 days of the test, a new tenant gets one before moving in, and the council gets one within seven days if it asks.
If the report finds problems, the repairs or further investigation must be done within 28 days, or sooner if the report gives a shorter time. Within 28 days of the work being finished, the landlord passes the electrician's written confirmation, along with the report, to the tenants and the council.
GOV.UK landlord electrical dutiesSigns your fuse box needs changingSigns your wiring is out of date (rubber or fabric cable, no RCD)Getting the satisfactory certificate
People often ask for an EICR certificate, but the paper is a report marked satisfactory or unsatisfactory. After remedials you receive written confirmation that the work is complete, with a certificate for the repair work where one applies; a fresh full report is not always needed, and no electrician can promise a pass before testing.
Your electrical questions
How much is an EICR in Hartlepool?
Checkatrade lists Hartlepool reports at £100 to £230 for a flat and £150 to £300 or more for a house. Remedial work is extra and priced after the test. See the condition report row.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the property and how many circuits there are. The electrician gives you an idea of how long when they book it in.
What if it fails?
A C1, C2 or FI makes it unsatisfactory; C3 items alone do not. You get a quote for the listed fixes, and once they are done you receive written confirmation.
How long is it valid?
For a rental, no more than five years, or less if the report says so. If you own and live in the home there is no legal deadline, so follow the next test date written on the report.
Need an EICR in Hartlepool?
Ring the number below or send the form. A Hartlepool electrician calls you back to go through it.
01429 802645