Electrician Stratford and Newham: EICR for Landlords and HMOs

Newham has one of the largest private rented sectors in London, from Victorian terraces in Forest Gate and East Ham to new blocks in Stratford and the Royal Docks. That makes EICR certificates for landlords and HMOs the job we are asked for most in the borough. This page covers prices, turnaround and what we find most often in Newham properties.

Areas we cover in Newham

We work across the whole borough, including Stratford, Forest Gate, Maryland, Manor Park, East Ham, West Ham, Plaistow, Upton Park, Canning Town, Custom House, Beckton, Silvertown, North Woolwich and the Royal Docks. That covers the E6, E7, E12, E13, E15, E16 and E20 postcodes.

EICR certificates for Newham 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. Newham runs property licensing that covers a large share of privately rented homes in the borough, and a current electrical safety report is one of the documents usually asked for with a licence application.

• Price: an EICR in Stratford or anywhere in Newham 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.

HMOs in Newham

Many Newham houses are let as shared homes. HMO licences usually go further than the basic rules, with conditions on fire detection, emergency lighting in larger properties and the electrics in shared areas. A landlord supply feeding hallway lighting, a shared kitchen or a fire alarm panel is part of the inspection, and it often turns up the most codes.

What we often find

• Old consumer units with no RCD protection on socket circuits.
• Terraces split into flats or rooms with circuits added over the years and no clear labelling.
• Overloaded sockets in bedrooms of shared houses, where tenants rely on extension leads.
• Missing main bonding to gas and water pipes after a kitchen refit.

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 any remedial work at the visit.

EV chargers and new builds

For houses with a driveway, or flats with a private bay, we can check at the same visit whether the supply is ready for an EV charger installation.

Book an electrician in Stratford and Newham

Energy North Ltd has worked across North, East and West London since 2017. Send us the address, the number of rooms and whether it is an HMO, and we will confirm a fixed price.

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