Electrician Highbury and Canonbury: EICR for Period Homes

Highbury and Canonbury, in the heart of Islington, are known for their Georgian squares, early Victorian terraces and tall villas around Highbury Fields. Many of these houses are now split into flats, while others have been restored as family homes. Either way, the wiring is often a patchwork of different decades. This page covers EICRs and electrical work in N5 and N1.

Areas we cover

We work across Highbury, Canonbury, Highbury Corner, Newington Green, Mildmay, Islington's Upper Street edge and the borders with Stoke Newington, Holloway and Hackney. Our posts on Islington and Camden and Stoke Newington and Dalston cover the neighbouring areas.

EICR for period homes and flats

Landlords must have an EICR at least every five years and give a copy to tenants before they move in. Homeowners often book one before buying, renovating or extending a period house. We test every circuit, explain any faults in plain English and tell you what is urgent and what can wait. EICRs start from £100 and the certificate is emailed the same day.

Is it time for a rewire?

Many period houses here still have some wiring from the 1960s or 1970s, sometimes older. A full rewire is a big job, so we only recommend it when the test results show it is needed. Our guide to signs your London home needs a rewire explains what to look for.

What we often find in N5 and N1

• Lighting circuits with no earth feeding metal fittings.
• Older consumer units with no RCD protection.
• Basement and kitchen extensions wired on to old circuits.
• Shared supplies in converted houses with unclear labels.

Book an electrician in Highbury or Canonbury

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, or our EV charger installation page.