What happens if my EICR fails?

An unsatisfactory EICR lists coded observations. C1 and C2 items must be fixed for the installation to be safe and, in a rented property, for you to comply with the law. Once fixed you get certification that closes the report out.

What is the difference between C1, C2 and C3?

C1 means danger is present right now and needs immediate action. C2 means potentially dangerous and must be fixed for the report to pass. C3 is only a recommendation; it does not fail the report.

Do you need to redo the whole EICR after remedial work?

Usually not. Remedial work is certified with an Electrical Installation Certificate or a Minor Works Certificate covering what was done, which sits alongside the original report as evidence the faults are cleared.

How fast can you do EICR remedial work?

We prioritise failed EICR jobs because landlords have 28 days. Send the report and photos today and we can usually fit the work within a week.

C1 and C2 faults, certified

Failed EICR? We Fix Exactly What Your Report Flagged

An unsatisfactory EICR is a to-do list, not a catastrophe. Send us the report and three photos of your board and we quote the remedials as one fixed price, usually fitted within the week. Nothing off the report added, nothing on it missed.

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Landlord with a 28 day deadline? The landlord compliance page covers the regulations and timescales.

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No visit needed. We reply with a fixed written price within two working hours, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.

What does an unsatisfactory EICR actually mean?

It means the inspector found at least one fault serious enough that the installation cannot be signed off as safe. The report lists each fault with a code, and the codes tell you everything about urgency.

C1, danger present Someone could be injured right now. Exposed live parts, for example. The inspector will usually make it safe on the spot, but the proper fix still has to follow immediately.

C2, potentially dangerous Not hurting anyone today, but it could under fault conditions. Missing bonding, no RCD protection and damaged boards land here. C2s fail the report and must be fixed.

C3, improvement recommended Worth doing but not required. C3s do not fail a report. If someone is quoting you to fix C3s "to pass", ask them to point at the regulation. There is not one.

The C2s we see on almost every Manchester report

Most unsatisfactory reports around here flag the same cluster of board-related faults: no RCD protection, a plastic or damaged consumer unit, missing main protective bonding to the gas and water, and undersized meter tails. One new board with an RCBO on every circuit clears the lot in a single visit.

That is why our remedial quotes are usually just a fixed-price board package plus the specific bonding or tails items your report names. You can check our numbers against the report line by line.

How we close a failed report out

1 Send report + photos The observations page of your EICR plus three photos of the board. Upload or WhatsApp them.

2 Line-by-line fixed quote Every C1 and C2 priced against the report. C3s quoted separately, clearly optional.

3 One remedial visit Board, bonding and tails sorted together. Usually within a week of your go-ahead.

4 Certification to close it EIC or Minor Works Certificate covering the remedials, ready for your agent, buyer or council.

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