Electrician Harrow: EICR for Homes and Lets

Harrow is one of the more suburban London boroughs, with a lot of 1930s semis and detached houses, plus older terraces in Wealdstone and newer flats around Harrow town centre. This page covers EICR certificates, consumer unit upgrades and EV chargers for homeowners and landlords across the borough.

Areas we cover in Harrow

We work across the whole borough, including Harrow on the Hill, Harrow town centre, Wealdstone, Kenton, Rayners Lane, Pinner, Hatch End, North Harrow, South Harrow, Roxeth, Stanmore, Edgware (Harrow side), Belmont, Harrow Weald and Headstone. That covers the HA1, HA2, HA3, HA5 and HA7 postcodes.

EICR certificates for homes and lets

Private landlords in England must have the electrics in a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years and before a new tenancy, and give a copy of the report to the tenant. Homeowners do not have to, but an EICR is worth having when you buy, before a big renovation, or if the wiring has not been checked for ten years or more.

• Price: an EICR in Harrow starts from £100, fixed when you book.
• Turnaround: booking is usually within 48 hours and the certificate is emailed the same day.
• Who: a registered electrical contractor with City & Guilds certified electricians, testing to BS 7671.

What we often find in Harrow homes

Bigger 1930s houses often have been extended more than once, and each extension tends to leave its mark on the wiring. Common findings include:

• Old consumer units with no RCD protection, or a newer board with an older one still feeding part of the house.
• Extensions and loft conversions wired from existing circuits that were never meant to carry the extra load.
• Garages and garden buildings fed with unsuitable cable or without protection.
• Missing main bonding to gas and water pipes after a kitchen or bathroom refit.

If a rented home's report is unsatisfactory, landlords have 28 days, or less if the report says so, to have C1, C2 and FI items put right. We quote any remedial work at the visit.

EV chargers in Harrow

Most Harrow homes have a driveway, so a home charger is usually straightforward. At the same visit we can check whether your main supply and board are ready for an EV charger installation, or whether a consumer unit upgrade or load management is needed first.

Book an electrician in Harrow

Energy North Ltd has worked across North, East and West London since 2017. Send us the address and the size of the property and we will confirm a fixed price.

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