EICR testing in Gorseinon
Gorseinon has one of the busiest rental markets west of Swansea, and a five-yearly EICR is the certificate letting agents ask for first. We test across SA4, from the terraces off High Street and Alexandra Road out towards Penyrheol, Loughor and Kingsbridge, and issue the report the same working day wherever the job allows.
Book an EICR in Gorseinon
The housing stock in Gorseinon
Much of central Gorseinon is inter-war and post-war housing that has been rented for decades, so we regularly meet rewires done in stages: a modern consumer unit sitting on top of older rubber or early PVC cabling upstairs. That mix is the single biggest reason a Gorseinon EICR comes back unsatisfactory, and it is also the easiest to price accurately once we have tested.
Parking is straightforward on the residential streets but tight along the shopping parade, so for flats above shops we book early morning slots. Tenanted properties in Penyrheol and Kingsbridge are usually easiest in the evening, which is why the 8am to 9pm seven-day window matters here more than anywhere else we work.
What we typically find here
- Rubber or early PVC cable surviving upstairs after a partial rewire
- Bonding to gas and water either missing or undersized in older kitchens
- Rewireable fuse boards still in service in long-term rentals
- Outdoor sockets and shed supplies added without RCD protection
- Loose neutral connections in older sockets on ring finals
A two or three bedroom Gorseinon house typically takes two and a half to three and a half hours to test properly. Larger properties and HMOs run longer because every final circuit and every accessible accessory has to be inspected, not sampled.
C1, C2, C3 and FI in plain English
Something on the installation presents an immediate risk of injury, for example exposed live parts. We make it safe on the day where we can and it is reported straight away. A C1 means the report is unsatisfactory.
Not dangerous right now, but it could become so, for example missing earthing or bonding. A C2 also makes the report unsatisfactory and needs remedial work before a satisfactory report can be issued.
The installation is safe but does not meet the current standard, for example no RCD protection on a circuit that would need one today. A C3 on its own does not fail the report.
Something could not be fully assessed during the inspection and needs more work to establish whether it is a fault. An FI also results in an unsatisfactory report until it is resolved.
Any C1, C2 or FI makes the report unsatisfactory. If your Gorseinon property fails, you get an itemised written quote for the remedial work, and you are free to have that work done by anyone you choose.
How the visit runs
- 1Booking and accessWe agree a slot, including evenings and weekends, and confirm who is providing access to the consumer unit, intake position and every room.
- 2Visual inspectionAccessories, protective devices, bonding and cable condition are inspected before any instrument is used.
- 3Dead testingPower is off in stages while continuity, insulation resistance and polarity are tested circuit by circuit.
- 4Live testingEarth fault loop impedance and RCD operation are measured with the supply restored.
- 5Coding and reportEvery observation is coded C1, C2, C3 or FI, photographed, and written up in plain English alongside the schedule of test results.
- 6Remedials, if neededAnything that needs putting right is quoted in writing at a fixed price. You are free to use another electrician, and we will still verify and re-issue.
EICR questions from Gorseinon customers
How quickly can you do an EICR in Gorseinon?
Usually within a few days, and often the same week. We are available 8am to 9pm seven days a week, so tenanted properties in SA4 can be tested outside working hours without you losing a day.
Do you send the report the same day?
Wherever the testing finishes early enough, yes. The written report goes over by email with photographs of anything coded C1, C2 or FI so you can see exactly what we found.
What if the Gorseinon property fails?
You get a fixed written quote for the remedial work before anything is booked. You are free to use another electrician for the remedials, and we will still re-issue a satisfactory report once the work is verified.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a formal inspection and test of the fixed wiring in a property. It records the condition of the installation against BS 7671 and codes anything that falls short.
How often does a rented property need one?
Domestic rented property in England and Wales is generally on a five-year cycle, with a copy provided to tenants. Check the current guidance from your local authority for your specific situation.
How long does an EICR take?
Most domestic properties take two to four hours depending on the number of circuits. HMOs and subdivided houses take longer because each supply is inspected separately.
Also covered nearby
Penyrheol, Loughor, Kingsbridge, Pontarddulais, Gowerton