Electrician Ilford and Redbridge: EICR and EV Chargers

Redbridge covers a big stretch of North East London, from Wanstead and Woodford on the edge of Epping Forest to Ilford, Seven Kings and Chadwell Heath out towards Essex. This page covers EICR certificates, consumer unit upgrades and EV chargers for landlords and homeowners across the borough.

Areas we cover in Redbridge

We work across the whole borough, including Ilford, Gants Hill, Barkingside, Newbury Park, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Chadwell Heath, Clayhall, Wanstead, Snaresbrook, South Woodford, Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge and Aldborough Hatch.

EICR certificates for Ilford and Redbridge landlords

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. Redbridge runs property licensing schemes that cover many rented homes, and a current electrical safety report is one of the documents councils usually ask for with a licence.

• Price: an EICR in Ilford or anywhere in Redbridge 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 local homes

Ilford, Seven Kings and Goodmayes are mostly Edwardian and interwar terraces, Gants Hill and Barkingside have a lot of 1930s semis, and the town centre has newer blocks of flats. Common findings include:

• Older consumer units with no RCD protection, or a single RCD covering the whole house.
• Loft conversions and rear extensions added onto existing circuits without a proper check.
• Missing main bonding to the gas or water pipes after a kitchen or bathroom refit.
• Outside sockets and garden rooms fed from the house without suitable protection.

If the 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 the 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 installation certificate. Many Redbridge homes have a driveway, so the same visit can check whether your supply is ready for an EV charger installation.

Book an electrician in Ilford and Redbridge

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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