What Happens If You Fail an EICR Inspection? | Manchester Compliance
What Happens If You Fail an EICR Inspection? If you fail an EICR inspection, it means a qualified electrician has found one or more issues with your property’s electrical installation that need attention. However, failing an EICR is more common than most people think, and it does not necessarily mean your property is dangerous. In […]
What Is Emergency Lighting Testing?
Manchester Compliance | Electrical Compliance & EICR Specialists Back to Homepage Emergency lighting testing is the process of inspecting and verifying that emergency light fittings in a building will illuminate correctly during a power failure, ensuring safe evacuation routes for occupants. Under BS 5266-1, emergency lighting systems in the UK must undergo monthly functional tests […]
Do I Need an EICR for My Rental Property?
Manchester Compliance | Electrical Compliance & EICR Specialists Back to Homepage Yes — since 1 April 2021, all private landlords in England are legally required to have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) for every rental property before a new tenancy begins, and at least every five years thereafter. This requirement is set out […]
How Long Does a House Rewire Take?
Manchester Compliance | Electrical Compliance & EICR Specialists Back to Homepage A full house rewire in the UK typically takes 5 to 10 days with most electrical contractors, depending on the size and complexity of the property. However, Manchester Compliance Ltd completes both first fix and second fix wiring in a single day for most […]
What Is a Consumer Unit and When Should You Replace It?
Manchester Compliance | Electrical Compliance & EICR Specialists Back to Homepage A consumer unit (also called a fuse box or fuse board) is the main electrical distribution panel in a property that controls and distributes electricity to all circuits. Consumer units should be replaced when they contain rewirable fuses or lack RCD protection, when they […]
How Much Does an EICR Cost in Manchester?
Manchester Compliance | Electrical Compliance & EICR Specialists Back to Homepage An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) in Manchester typically costs between £120 and £180 plus VAT for residential properties, depending on the number of bedrooms and circuits. Manchester Compliance Ltd charges from £120 + VAT for a 1-2 bedroom property, £150 + VAT for […]
Thank You to Our Team: A Busy Start to 2026 at Manchester Compliance
Manchester Compliance | Electrical Compliance & EICR Specialists Back to Homepage It’s been an incredibly busy start to 2026, and we wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to every single member of the Manchester Compliance team — our electricians out on the road, our office staff behind the scenes, and […]
Build to Rent EICR Programs — How We Do It Differently in Manchester
Build to Rent isn’t like traditional lettings. The scale is different, the turnaround expectations are tighter, and the compliance demands are constant. When you’re managing hundreds of units across a single development — or multiple sites across Manchester, Salford and beyond — you can’t afford to chase individual contractors for every EICR. That’s where our […]
Emergency Lighting Testing and Reporting — What Landlords Need to Know
Emergency lighting is one of those things most people never think about — until there’s a power cut or a fire and it’s the only thing guiding people to safety. For landlords, building managers and business owners across Manchester, getting your emergency lighting tested and properly reported isn’t optional. It’s a legal requirement under fire […]
Another Busy Week — 62 EICRs, 12 Consumer Units and a Leaky Pipe in Droylsden
Another week done at Manchester Compliance — and it’s been a busy one. Our engineers have been out across Manchester, Wigan and Liverpool carrying out EICRs, remedial works and emergency lighting testing for landlords and property managers throughout the region. This week’s numbers: 62 EICRs completed 12 consumer units replaced Emergency lighting testing across multiple […]