Electrician Southall and Hayes: EICR for Landlords

Southall and Hayes, on the western side of Ealing and Hillingdon, are home to large families, busy high streets and a big private rented sector, with 1930s semis, terraces and newer flats around the Elizabeth line stations. Many houses have been extended to fit growing households, and the electrics often need catching up. This page covers EICR certificates and electrical work in UB1, UB2, UB3 and UB4.

Areas we cover

We work across Southall, Southall Broadway, Norwood Green, Dormers Wells, Hayes, Hayes Town, Yeading, Botwell, Harlington and the borders with Hanwell and Northolt.

EICR for landlords

Private landlords must have an EICR at least every five years and give a copy to tenants before they move in. Both Ealing and Hillingdon councils check rented homes, and shared houses may need a licence. EICRs start from £100 and the certificate is emailed the same day. If your property is shared, our guide to HMO licence electrical requirements is worth reading.

What we often find

• Large rear extensions and loft rooms added to the original circuits.
• Kitchens with several heavy appliances on one overloaded socket circuit.
• Garden rooms and outbuildings fed by extension leads or unsuitable cable.
• Old consumer units with no RCD protection.
• Electric showers upgraded on the original cable.

Our guide to kitchen electrics and what an EICR checks covers the most common kitchen faults.

Shops and businesses

The Broadway and Hayes town centre are full of shops, restaurants and offices that need their own electrical testing. We can test before opening or after closing so trade is not affected.

Book an electrician in Southall or Hayes

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.