Installation Testing
Electrical Installation Testing
New and altered electrical work must be tested and certified to confirm it's safe and compliant. Tell us about the installation and where you're based and we'll help you arrange proper testing.
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The Service
What Is Electrical Installation Testing?
Electrical installation testing is the testing and certification of new or altered electrical work — a new circuit, a consumer unit upgrade, an addition or a rewired property — to confirm it's safe and meets the wiring regulations.
New notifiable work must be tested and certified, usually with an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC), and the Building Control notification handled. The tests verify earth continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, RCD operation and the overall safety of the installation.
Common Reasons
Common Problems & Reasons People Get in Touch
Not sure if this is the service you need? Here are some of the reasons people contact an electrician about this.
New work without a certificate
Electrical work was done but never tested or certified.
Tell us about itUnregistered installer
An installer wasn't registered and Building Control needs the work signed off.
Tell us about itBuilding Control requirement
Notifiable work was done and the council needs certification.
Tell us about itSelling the property
A buyer's surveyor has asked for certificates for recent electrical work.
Tell us about itInsurance or mortgage
An insurer or lender wants evidence that new work was certified.
Tell us about itWhat's Included
What's Typically Involved
- A full test of the new or altered installation
- Verification of earthing, insulation, polarity and protection
- Issue of an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) for new work
- Building Control notification where the work is notifiable
- A clear record of the installation's compliance
Why It Matters
Why Professional Electrical Work Matters
New electrical work that isn't tested and certified is unverified — you can't know it's safe. Testing confirms the installation is correctly built, protected and safe to energise.
Notifiable work done without certification can cause problems when selling a property or making an insurance claim. Proper testing and certification protect the work and the property.
Costs & Pricing
Costs & What Affects Pricing
Pricing for electrical work depends on the job. Here are the factors that typically affect the cost of this service.
- The extent of the work to be tested
- Whether an EIC needs issuing
- Whether Building Control notification is needed
- Whether any defects found need remedial work
- The age and accessibility of the installation
Testing and certifying existing new work costs less than redoing it. If the work has defects, remedial work is quoted separately. Tell us what was installed.
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FAQs
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