Electrical Compliance & Inspections — Preston & Nationwide

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is an inspection of an existing electrical installation. A qualified electrician inspects and tests the fixed wiring, sockets, consumer unit, earthing and bonding — identifying defects, deterioration and dangerous conditions. The outcome is a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory classification with C1, C2 and FI defect codes where applicable.

An EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate) is issued when new electrical work is carried out — for example, a new circuit, a consumer unit replacement or a full rewire. It certifies that the new work meets BS 7671 standards at the time of completion.

A Minor Works Certificate (MWC) covers smaller additions or alterations to an existing circuit — like adding a socket to an existing circuit or replacing a light fitting with a different type.

EICRs look back at what's already there. EICs and MWCs sign off what's just been installed. All three are required documentation in different scenarios — NorthGrid issues all three.

Under BS 5266, emergency lighting requires a structured testing regime:

• Monthly: Brief functional test — a short activation of each luminaire to confirm it operates
• 6-monthly: A 1-hour full-duration discharge test
• Annually: A full 3-hour duration discharge test, with the result documented and a certificate issued

NorthGrid carries out the annual 3-hour duration test and issues a certificate. For FM clients and commercial landlords with multiple properties, we can set up scheduled testing programmes to ensure all sites remain compliant without you needing to track individual test dates.

Yes. NorthGrid issues BS 7671-compliant PDF certificates and test records formatted for upload to major FM compliance portals. We are familiar with the documentation requirements of Verisae, Elogs, SWS, MRI Evolution and similar platforms.

If your FM contract specifies a particular documentation format, field labelling convention or upload process, let us know at the time of scoping and we will confirm whether we can meet it before the visit takes place — not after the certificate has already been issued.

Yes — and this is one of the key practical reasons clients choose NorthGrid. All C1, C2 and FI remedial works are carried out in-house by Matt Foster or a directly supervised engineer. There is no need to find, vet and coordinate a second contractor.

At the time of inspection, Matt will discuss any defects found with you, provide a fixed written quote for the remedial works, and confirm the earliest available return date. Once works are complete, a fresh EICR certificate is issued — you have a single point of contact and a single invoice throughout.

Yes. NorthGrid is structured to support housing association EICR programmes and compliance inspection schedules across large residential portfolios. We work to planned maintenance timetables, produce portal-ready documentation and provide a single point of contact throughout the contract.

For volume programmes, we offer competitive portfolio pricing. We can accommodate phased inspection schedules across multiple sites and provide consolidated reporting where required. Contact us to discuss your portfolio size, scheduling requirements and documentation needs.

Yes. NorthGrid regularly delivers inspection, testing and remedial works in live commercial environments — including operating retail units, occupied office buildings, industrial facilities and aviation sites where access is restricted and works must be phased around operational requirements.

Matt is aviation-cleared and experienced in the specific access protocols and documentation requirements for airside and high-security compliance work. For all live-environment visits, we plan access requirements carefully, communicate clearly with your facilities team and work efficiently to minimise disruption to operations.