Offices and warehouses due a periodic test
Managers book when the last certificate has run out, or when insurers and landlords ask for a current report on the wiring.
Fixed wire testing (commercial EICR) cost in Eastleigh
MCI Electrical carries out fixed wire testing for businesses in Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End, Whiteley and Southampton. We inspect the installation, record the findings and leave you with the EICR for your records.
MCI Electrical
£195
The starting figure is published up front; send the job details for a confirmed price. What it covers is set out below.
Get your fixed wire testing (commercial EICR) quoteWhat changes the price of fixed wire testing (commercial EICR)
Fixed wire testing, the commercial EICR, starts at £195. That starting price buys the inspection of the circuits on the booked visit and the certificate at the end.
£12 per circuit tested beyond the 10 included
- The starting price is for a small commercial premises. Extra boards, larger floor areas and three phase supplies take longer and cost more.
- Any repair found on the test is charged separately from £65 an hour.
- We give a written price before we start the inspection.
Fixed wire testing (commercial EICR) prices in each town we cover
Every town we cover for this work.
| Town | Other local firms | MCI Electrical | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh | — | £195 | — |
| Whiteley | — | £195 | — |
| Chandler's Ford | — | £195 | — |
| Hedge End | — | £195 | — |
| Southampton | — | £195 | — |
Other firms' figures are what they advertise publicly, not quotes for your job — use them to sanity-check what you are offered. Our starting price is published and the job price is confirmed from your details.
What our price covers
The visit covers the fixed wiring we are booked to test. You can check the list below against your building.
Included
- Inspection and testing of the circuits, boards and accessories on the visit
- A written EICR with observations coded on each finding
- An overall satisfactory or unsatisfactory result on the certificate
- Notes on any circuit that needs further investigation
- NICEIC paperwork left with you at the end
Priced separately
- Repair of faults found during the test
- Portable appliance testing, which is a separate PAT visit
- Emergency lighting duration tests unless you book that work as well
Who needs a commercial EICR
An EICR is the electrical installation condition report. It is the written record of the fixed wiring in a workplace. We carry out this test for firms in Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End, Botley, Whiteley, Segensworth and Southampton.
Shops and units changing hands
A new lease, a new occupier or a shop fit often needs a fresh look at the circuits, sockets and lighting before staff move in.
Factories and depots with plant on site
Machinery, three phase boards and older distribution equipment need a recorded inspection so faults are found before they stop production.
Landlords of commercial premises
Owners of units around Eastleigh and the Southampton docks book so tenants have a current report for the installation they occupy.
What happens on the day
We attend the premises ourselves. Power may need to come off circuit by circuit while we test.
Arrival and walk round
We meet you or the site contact, confirm which boards and areas are on the booking, and plan how to keep staff working where we can.
Testing the fixed wiring
We inspect and test the circuits, record readings and note damaged accessories, overloaded ways and any installation that does not meet the current standard.
Certificate before we leave
We complete the EICR, talk through the result, and leave the paperwork with you. If work is needed we quote that as a separate job.
What you get after the test
You are left with a finished EICR and a clear list of what we found on the installation.
Define the proposal
Before we attend we set out in writing which boards, floors and circuits the visit will cover, so the starting price matches the building we will test.
Each observation on its own line
Each observation sits on its own line on the report. The overall result of the certificate is recorded apart from those individual notes.
Match any requested record
If you need the report against a named unit, tenant, board or asset list, we write the certificate so those names match what you asked to see on the paperwork.
FI, further investigation
FI means further investigation. We use it when a circuit or accessory needs more work before we can say it is safe to leave in service.
Satisfactory or unsatisfactory
The certificate carries one overall result. Satisfactory means the installation can stay in use. Unsatisfactory means coded work must be done before the wiring is left as found.
Fixed wire testing (commercial EICR) price questions
How much does fixed wire testing (commercial EICR) cost in Eastleigh?+
MCI Electrical charges £195 — the rate we quote from, confirmed on survey, not a lead-generation estimate.
How much does fixed wire testing cost?+
It starts at £195 for a small commercial premises. Larger buildings, extra boards and three phase supplies cost more. We quote in writing first.
What is an EICR?+
An EICR is the electrical installation condition report. It is the written record of the condition of the fixed wiring, not the plug in appliances.
Will you turn the power off?+
Yes, circuits come off while we test them. We work board by board so parts of the building can stay in use where that is possible.
Do you repair faults on the same visit?+
Only if you book that work. Remedial work starts at £65 an hour and is quoted separately from the test.
Which towns do you cover for this test?+
We cover Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End, Botley, Whiteley, Segensworth and Southampton, including the docks.
Where the rules come from
These are the public rules and safety notes that sit behind a workplace electrical test.
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989The regulations require employers to keep electrical systems safe. A current EICR is how many firms record the condition of the fixed wiring.
- HSE, electrical safety at workThe Health and Safety Executive sets out how electrical danger is managed on a workplace. Periodic testing of the installation is part of that duty.
- Electrical Safety FirstElectrical Safety First sets out plain advice on electrical condition reports for homes and workplaces, including what the codes on a certificate mean.
Get your fixed wire testing (commercial EICR) quote from MCI Electrical
Published £195. Send the job details and the team will confirm the scope and price.