Electrician Archway and Holloway: EICR for Flats and HMOs

Archway and Holloway, in the north of Islington, mix Victorian terraces split into flats with mansion blocks, council estates and a large student and young renter population. That means plenty of landlord EICRs, HMO checks and consumer unit upgrades in N19 and N7.

Areas we cover

We work across Archway, Upper Holloway, Holloway, Tufnell Park, Whittington Park, Nag's Head, Highbury edge, Caledonian Road, Hornsey Road and the borders with Highgate and Kentish Town, as part of our coverage of Islington and Camden.

EICR for N7 and N19 landlords

Private landlords must have the electrics inspected at least every five years and give a copy to tenants before they move in. We test every circuit, check the consumer unit, earthing and bonding, and code anything found as C1, C2, C3 or FI. EICRs start from £100 and the certificate is emailed the same day.

Shared houses and HMOs

With so many shared houses near the university and the hospital, HMO licensing comes up a lot here. Licences usually ask for a current EICR, fire alarm certificates and sometimes emergency lighting. Our guides to HMO licence electrical requirements and emergency lighting testing explain what to expect.

What we often find

• Flats in converted terraces sharing circuits or neutrals from before the conversion.
• Bedroom sockets on overloaded circuits in shared houses.
• Older boards in damp basements with no RCD protection.
• Missing or out of date fire alarm and emergency lighting tests.

Book an electrician in Archway or Holloway

Energy North Ltd covers North, East and West London with City & Guilds certified electricians, and can usually attend within 48 hours. See our EICR service for landlords and homeowners, or our EV charger installation page.