Failed EICR? We finish the job the testers walked away from
EICR Remedial Work Bournemouth - Failed Report? We Fix It
Your EICR came back unsatisfactory. For a rented property, the clock is now running: 28 days to put C1 and C2 faults right. Send us the report - from any company - and we quote every item in writing, fix it, and hand you the certificate that closes the file. No VAT to add, and no pressure to have used us for the test.
The 28-day clock - what the law actually says
If the property is rented and the report is unsatisfactory, the rules are strict and dated:
- 28 days to do the work. C1 and C2 faults (and any FI items) must be put right within 28 days of the inspection - or sooner if the report sets an earlier date
- Written confirmation. Once the work is done, the landlord needs written confirmation from a qualified person that it meets the standard, and must give it to the tenant within 28 days of the work finishing - and to the council if they asked for it
- Real fines. Councils can fine landlords up to £40,000 per breach - the maximum rose from £30,000 with effect from 1 May 2026, and the rules now extend to the social rented sector. The council can also arrange the work itself and bill you
None of that is meant to scare you. It is meant to show why "we will get round to it" is not a plan. Send the report over today and the clock stops being a problem.
Your codes, decoded
The report lists every problem with a code. Only some of them make it a fail:
- C1 - danger present. A live risk of injury, right now. It should have been made safe on the day it was found. If your tester left it live, call us today - that is not acceptable and we will deal with it first
- C2 - potentially dangerous. The main reason reports fail. Must be fixed for the installation to be signed off as safe
- FI - further investigation. Something the tester could not prove safe. It counts as a fail until it is investigated and resolved
- C3 - improvement recommended. Not a fail. A sensible upgrade, entirely your choice. Nobody should pressure you into C3 work to "pass"
Send us the report and we will tell you in plain English which items actually stand between you and a satisfactory result - and which are optional extras someone would like to sell you.
What the fixes cost
Honest numbers, before we start. Every quote is itemised in writing against the report's own code list.
| Typical remedial job | Price |
|---|---|
| Small fixes (loose connections, a missing blank, re-terminating) | £150 minimum visit - covers the first hour, then £50 an hour agreed as we go |
| Damaged or scorched socket replaced | from £90 |
| New consumer unit (7-way RCBO board with surge protection, fitted) | £625 |
| Bigger works (multiple circuits, earthing and bonding, partial rewire) | Fixed written quote from the report |
| Re-test after our remedial work (within 30 days, where we did your EICR) | Free |
The price you see is the price you pay - there is no VAT to add. Want to build the cost yourself first? The quote tool uses Pete's real rate card, so it is your price, not a rough guess.
How it works
- Send the report. A photo of the observations page on WhatsApp or an email is all we need - from any testing company
- Get the itemised quote. Every C1, C2 and FI priced in writing, usually the same day. C3 items priced separately, clearly marked optional
- We do the work. Booked within days, tidy, tenants treated with respect. Anything C1 gets priority
- You get the paperwork. We certify the work we carried out - the written confirmation the landlord rules ask for - and you close the file inside the deadline
Why the £99 testers leave you stranded
Bournemouth is full of bargain EICR offers. Plenty of them are fine at testing. The problem starts the moment the report fails:
- Test-and-vanish. The cut-price tester's business is volume testing, not fixing. You get an unsatisfactory PDF and silence - and the 28-day clock is already running
- Or the opposite problem: the inflated fix list. Some outfits price the test cheap because the real money is a padded remedial quote, with C3 "recommendations" dressed up as must-dos
- Either way, you are left holding the deadline. Finding a second electrician, getting quotes and booking the work eats your 28 days fast
We sit on the other side of that trade. Testing is not our loss-leader and remedials are not our upsell - both are just the job, priced the same honest way. Bring us any report and we finish it: quote, fix, certificate, done. See what local customers say on our reviews page.
Report in hand? Photograph the observations page and send it over. We quote every coded item in writing, usually the same day. WhatsApp the report →Made safe on the day - our C1 promise
If we ever test your property, you will never be in this position with a live danger. Our rule on a C1 is simple:
- We make it safe before we leave. Isolating the circuit, disconnecting the faulty accessory, whatever removes the risk that day. It is included in the fixed price, not a return visit
- The report still tells the whole truth. A C1 must be recorded even once the danger is gone, so we record it - with exactly what we did about it. Honest paperwork and a safe installation, not one at the expense of the other
- You hear it from us on the spot. Not three days later when the report lands in your inbox
Read the full promise on our EICR page.
We rewire houses. So can you trust our advice?
It is a fair question. Our name says rewires, and remedial work is where padded quotes live. Here is why ours are not:
- The quote follows the report's own codes. Every line in our quote maps to a numbered observation on the EICR. Nothing appears from nowhere
- C3 is always marked optional. Improvements are your choice. We will never dress a recommendation up as a requirement
- A rewire is rarely the answer. Most failed reports need a handful of fixes or a new consumer unit, not a rewire. If yours is one of the rare ones that does, we will show you exactly why, in writing
- The work is yours to place. Take our quote to any electrician you like. We are happy to quote it, never pushy about winning it
Who we help
- Landlords with the clock running - the report failed, the deadline is set, and you need it handled. One call and it is
- Letting agents - send the report, we deal with access and the tenant directly, and the compliance paperwork lands back in your inbox. One property or a whole portfolio across the BH postcodes
- HMO licence holders - a valid EICR is a standard condition of your BCP licence, so an unsatisfactory report puts the licence at risk. We fix the faults and provide the evidence the council wants
- Homeowners and buyers - no legal clock on your own home, but a C1 or C2 is still a real risk. We fix what matters and tell you honestly what can wait
Need the test as well? Our fixed-price EICR starts at £160 - and if we do your EICR and the remedial work, the re-test within 30 days is free.
Quick answers
Can you fix a failed EICR that another company did?
Yes. Send us the report - a photo on WhatsApp is fine - and we quote every C1, C2 and FI item in writing. You do not need to use the company that tested. The remedial work is yours to place with anyone.
How long do landlords have to fix a failed EICR?
28 days, or sooner if the report sets an earlier date. The landlord must then get written confirmation that the work is done and give it to the tenant within 28 days of the work finishing, and to the council if they asked for it.
What does EICR remedial work cost?
Small fixes start at our £150 minimum visit, which covers the first hour - extra time is £50 an hour, agreed as we go. A damaged socket is typically £90. A new consumer unit is £625 fitted. Bigger jobs get a fixed written quote before we start. There is no VAT to add.
Do I need a whole new EICR after the remedial work?
Usually not. We certify the work we carry out, and that certificate is the written confirmation the landlord rules ask for. If we did your original EICR, the re-test within 30 days of our remedial work is free.
What happens if I ignore an unsatisfactory EICR?
For a rented property the council can serve a remedial notice, arrange the work themselves and bill you, and fine up to £40,000 per breach. The maximum rose from £30,000 on 1 May 2026, and the rules now extend to the social rented sector.
How fast can you start?
Most Bournemouth and BH-postcode remedial jobs are quoted the day we see the report and booked within a few days - well inside the 28-day window. Anything marked C1 is a live danger, so we prioritise making it safe.
Related pages
- EICR Bournemouth - the fixed-price test itself, by circuit count
- Landlord electrical services - EICRs, alarms and repairs for rentals and portfolios
- Consumer unit upgrades - the most common big remedial
- House rewires in Bournemouth
- Instant quote calculator
Tight deadline? We book Saturday appointments at normal prices - no weekend premium. And you can call us any day of the week, 7am to 7pm.
Stop the 28-day clock today
Send the report now - itemised written quote, usually the same day. Fixed prices, no VAT to add.