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Does my workplace need a fixed wiring inspection?

Equipment and work · Question 1 of 3

Which fixed electrical installations are in scope?

Count distribution boards and final circuits later. Portable plug-in appliances are a separate service.

Business or industry

Which fixed electrical installations are in scope?

Office or retail fixed wiringDistribution boards, lighting, sockets and wired-in equipmentIndustrial or workshop installationThree-phase distribution, machinery supplies or harsh conditionsHospitality or leisure premisesCustomer areas, kitchens, plant and back-of-house circuitsSeveral premisesA comparable programme needs a board and circuit schedule for each siteWet or other special locationPools, washdown areas or locations needing specialist inspection planningNo controlled fixed installation identifiedThe premises boundary or responsibility may still need confirmationUnsure what is controlledLease or asset records do not establish the installation boundary

Choose an industry and at least one equipment or work type.

More help with Commercial EICR

Use these when you need more detail before appointing someone. This questionnaire is decision support, not a professional assessment or a legal determination.

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Guides, technical explanations and references

Duty and technical sources

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require electrical systems to be maintained to prevent danger so far as reasonably practicable. HSE advises arranging inspection and testing of fixed wiring. The Regulations do not impose a universal five-year EICR interval for commercial premises.

HSE electrical safety — Maintenance and fixed-wiring inspection advice
Electricity at Work regulation 4 — Legal system-maintenance duty
HSE inspection interval clarification — No universal statutory interval; competent-person judgement

Published price evidence

Hexo Electrical Testing — London and South East weekday tariff: £169 + VAT for up to ten circuits, then £10 + VAT per additional circuit. Larger premises require a bespoke quote.
District Group Services — Its 2024/25 commercial schedule lists £50 + VAT per main switch and £19 + VAT per circuit. Historical provider tariff, not a current national quote.
Dale Montague Electrical — Publishes a £168 minimum, £60 per board and £18 per circuit, excluding VAT. Confirm the date and local applicability.

Inspection sequence

An EICR starts with the installation boundary

Board and circuit counts set the quote scope. A competent inspector then plans isolation, tests the agreed installation and records findings.

Check against HSE electrical safety guidance

01MapPremises, boards, circuits and responsibility
02PlanAccess, safe isolation and agreed limitations
03InspectVisual condition and appropriate electrical tests
04ReportCircuit results, codes and overall condition
05ActMake-safe, remedial work and next review

Evidence a competent appointment should leave visible

Board and circuit schedule
Inspector and test method
Coded defects and limitations
Separate remedial actions