Electrician Barnet: EICR, Consumer Units and EV Chargers

Energy North is based on Bowes Road in N11, a few minutes from Friern Barnet and New Southgate, so the London Borough of Barnet is one of the areas we work in most. This page sets out what we do for landlords and homeowners in Barnet, what an EICR costs, and the electrical issues we see most often in local homes.

Areas we cover in Barnet

We work across the whole borough, including Finchley, East Finchley, Whetstone, Friern Barnet, New Southgate, Chipping Barnet, East Barnet, New Barnet, Totteridge, Mill Hill, Hendon, Colindale, Edgware, Burnt Oak, Golders Green and Cricklewood.

EICR certificates in Barnet

Private landlords in England must have the electrics in a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years, and give a copy of the report to tenants. Barnet has a large private rented sector, from converted flats in Finchley to family houses let in Edgware and Mill Hill, so this is the job we are asked for most.

• Price: an EICR in Barnet starts from £100, with a fixed price agreed when you book.
• Turnaround: booking is usually within 48 hours and the certificate is emailed the same day.
• Who carries it out: a registered contractor with City & Guilds certified electricians.

What we often find in Barnet homes

The borough has a wide mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis and modern flats. The age of the property tends to decide what turns up on the report.

• Older consumer units without RCD protection on every circuit, often coded C2 or C3.
• Missing main bonding to the gas or water pipes after a kitchen or bathroom refit.
• Conversions with mixed wiring, where a house split into flats has old and new circuits side by side.
• Outdoor sockets and garden buildings added later without suitable protection.

If a report comes back unsatisfactory, landlords have 28 days, or less if the report says so, to have the work done. We quote any remedial work at the visit so it can be booked straight away.

Consumer units and EV chargers

A consumer unit upgrade clears the most common EICR codes in one job and comes with its own certificate. Many Barnet homes have driveways or off-street parking, and if you are thinking about a home charge point, the same visit can check whether your supply and board are ready for an EV charger installation.

Book an electrician in Barnet

Energy North Ltd has been working across North, East and West London since 2017. Tell us the address and the size of the property when you book and we will confirm a fixed price.

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