A record you can hand to a buyer
A signed EIC with test results is exactly what a conveyancing solicitor asks for on recent electrical work, no scrambling to prove compliance months later.
Electrical Installation Certificate
Electrical Installation CertificatesFor New Work in Fleetand Across Hampshire
Formal certification for new circuits, new installations and notifiable alterations, tested to BS 7671, notified through NAPIT where Building Regulations Part P applies, and handed over as proof the work is safe and legal to leave in place.
NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer, Reg. 79130, every certificate is backed by testing you can see and a free quote before work starts.
13 years
On the tools as an electrician
NAPIT 79130
Approved Domestic Installer
Part P
Notified where required
£2m
Public liability insurance
The service
What an EIC is, and why it is different to an EICR
An Electrical Installation Certificate is issued when new electrical work is designed, installed, inspected and tested, not when an existing installation is checked. It covers things like a new consumer unit, a rewire, a new circuit for a kitchen extension, or an outbuilding supply. It is a declaration by the person who did the work, backed by test results, that what has just been installed complies with BS 7671, the wiring regulations current at the time.
This is easily confused with an EICR, which is a periodic health check on wiring that already exists and was certified at some point in the past. An EIC is issued once, at the point new work is completed. If the work is notifiable under Building Regulations Part P, a new circuit, a consumer unit change, work in a bathroom's special locations, or a full rewire, it also has to be reported to Building Control, which Adam does through NAPIT's self-certification scheme rather than you needing to contact the council separately.
For smaller additions that do not amount to a full new circuit, an extra socket added to an existing circuit, a light fitting swap that involves more than a like-for-like replacement, a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate is the correct document instead. It is a shorter form, but it still records the tests carried out and confirms the work is safe.
Every job is quoted individually once the scope is known, because a single extra socket, a full rewire and a garden power supply have almost nothing in common in terms of labour, materials or testing time. There are no fixed packages, but the certificate itself, EIC or Minor Works, is always included in the price of the job it relates to, not charged as an optional extra.
Homeowners extending or renovating
New kitchens, loft conversions, garden offices and extensions all need new circuits certifying, and Part P notification handled properly rather than left undone.
Anyone selling shortly after building work
Conveyancing solicitors ask for Building Regulations compliance evidence on recent electrical work. A missing EIC or Part P notification is a common last-minute snag that a proper certificate avoids.
Landlords adding or altering circuits
Adding sockets, splitting a consumer unit, or wiring a new outbuilding between tenancies needs its own certificate, separate from the property's EICR cycle.
What happens if it waits
What happens when new work is left uncertified
Uncertified electrical work is one of the most common gaps found during EICRs and property sales, and it is entirely avoidable at the time the work is done.
No proof the work was tested
Without an EIC there is no record of insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance or RCD operation being checked on the new circuit, meaning nobody, including you, actually knows it is safe.
Part P non-compliance
Notifiable work carried out without notification is a breach of Building Regulations. Retrospective certification through a third-party assessor is possible but slower and more expensive than doing it correctly the first time.
Sale delays
Solicitors routinely ask for certificates on any recent rewire, extension or consumer unit change. Uncertified work becomes a hold-up at exactly the wrong point in a chain.
Future EICRs code it as a fault
An inspector carrying out a later EICR will flag uncertified alterations, even if the work itself is physically sound, simply because there is no evidence it was tested.
Insurance disputes after an incident
If a fire or fault traces back to uncertified work, an insurer's first question is who certified it. No certificate is a difficult position to argue from.
Hidden defects in DIY or unqualified work
New circuits wired without proper testing sometimes have basic errors, reversed polarity, undersized cable, missing RCD protection, that only surface once someone actually tests them.
Common mistakes worth avoiding
- Assuming a Minor Works Certificate is sufficient for a genuinely new circuit, when it should be a full EIC.
- Having new circuits added by someone who does not notify Part P work, leaving the homeowner unknowingly non-compliant.
- Treating the certificate as paperwork rather than checking the test results actually recorded on it.
- Waiting until a sale is agreed to discover extension or loft conversion wiring was never certified.
- Assuming a certificate from a general builder or unregistered installer carries the same weight as one from a registered scheme member.
How it works
The step-by-step system used on every job
- 01
Scope and quote
The new work is discussed, number of circuits, whether it is notifiable, likely cable routes, and a free, individual quote is provided before anything is booked.
- 02
Design and installation
Circuits are designed to suit the load and layout, then installed to BS 7671, with cable sizing, protective devices and RCD protection selected to match the circuit's purpose.
- 03
Inspection and testing
Every new circuit is dead- and live-tested: continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and RCD operation, all recorded against the design.
- 04
Certificate issued
An EIC or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate is completed with full test results, signed and handed over as part of the job, not as an extra charge.
- 05
Part P notification
Where the work is notifiable, it is registered through NAPIT so Building Control compliance is confirmed without you having to contact the council yourself.
What you get
The difference it makes in the house
Part P handled, not left to you
Notifiable work is registered through NAPIT as part of the job, so there is no separate call to Building Control and no risk of it being forgotten.
Testing that catches design errors early
Live and dead testing on new work catches wiring errors before a circuit is closed up behind plaster, which is a far cheaper stage to fix them at.
The correct certificate for the job
New circuits get a full EIC; smaller additions get a Minor Works Certificate. Using the right document avoids under- or over-certifying the work.
Individually priced, no package inflation
A single new socket and a full rewire are quoted on their own merits, so you are never paying for a bundle you do not need.
Backed by verifiable qualifications
NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer registration 79130, NVQ Level 3 in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment, and a passed AM2 assessment stand behind every certificate issued.
In detail
How certification actually works on the ground
The type of certificate, the notification route and the testing involved all depend on exactly what has been installed. Here is what changes in practice across typical jobs around Fleet and Hampshire.
EIC versus Minor Works Certificate
A full EIC applies to new circuits, consumer unit replacements, rewires and new installations, anything with a new protective device at the origin of the circuit. It records the full design and test results for that circuit, including earthing arrangements and protective device ratings.
A Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate applies to additions or alterations to an existing circuit that do not include a new circuit at the board, an extra socket on an existing ring, a new light point spurred from an existing lighting circuit. It still requires testing, just at a smaller scale and with a shorter form.
Getting this distinction right matters because using a Minor Works Certificate for something that should have been a full EIC understates the scope of what was actually tested, and can cause problems later if the work is scrutinised during a sale or an EICR.
Part P notification through NAPIT
Not all electrical work is notifiable. Like-for-like replacements and most repairs are not. New circuits, consumer unit replacements, work in bathrooms and outdoor supplies generally are. As a NAPIT-registered installer, notifiable work is self-certified and registered directly, which avoids the separate Building Control application and fee a non-registered installer's customer would otherwise have to arrange.
The notification generates a Building Regulations compliance certificate in addition to the electrical certificate itself, which is the document conveyancing solicitors specifically ask for during a sale.
Typical certified jobs around Fleet, Farnborough and Farnham
Kitchen and utility rewires for extensions are one of the most common EIC jobs, new radial or ring circuits for appliances, dedicated cooker circuits, and additional lighting circuits, all certified together once the room is complete.
Loft conversions in the older Fleet and Farnborough housing stock typically need a new lighting circuit and sometimes a socket circuit, both notifiable, plus consideration of the existing consumer unit's spare capacity before adding load to it.
Garden offices and outbuildings need their own supply cable, protection and often their own small consumer unit, all of which is notifiable and certified as a discrete installation rather than folded into the house's existing paperwork.
What is not included
EV charge point installation is not offered, as it falls under a separate OZEV accreditation scheme that is not currently held, this applies whether the charge point is a new circuit on its own or part of a wider job.
Commercial certification work is limited to schools; the main focus is domestic installations across Fleet, Farnborough, Aldershot, Guildford, Farnham, Camberley, Ascot, Yateley and Sandhurst.
Related services
- Rewires in Fleet & Hampshire
- New Electrical Installations in Fleet & Hampshire
- EICRs in Fleet & Hampshire
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Common questions
EICs: the questions people ask first
How much does an EIC cost?+
There is no fixed price because an EIC covers everything from a single new circuit to a full rewire. Every job is quoted individually once the scope is known, and quotes are free.
Do I need an EIC or a Minor Works Certificate?+
A full EIC is for new circuits, consumer unit work and new installations. A Minor Works Certificate is for smaller additions to an existing circuit, such as an extra socket. The correct one is used based on what is actually installed.
Will my new circuit be notified to Building Control?+
If the work is notifiable under Part P, most new circuits and consumer unit replacements are, it is registered through NAPIT's self-certification scheme, generating a Building Regulations compliance certificate alongside the electrical one.
How long does certified new work take?+
A single new circuit is often a day's work including testing. Larger jobs such as a kitchen extension rewire or a full outbuilding supply take longer and are scheduled once the quote is agreed.
Do I need this certificate to sell my house?+
If electrical work has been done since you bought the property, an extension, a new consumer unit, a loft conversion, conveyancing solicitors will typically ask for evidence it was certified and notified. Having the EIC to hand avoids delays.
Is the certificate valid forever?+
An EIC certifies the installation as compliant on the date it was tested. It does not expire, but the installation should still be included in future EICR inspections as part of the wider property.
Can you certify work someone else installed?+
No. An EIC is issued by the person who designed, installed and tested the work. Certifying someone else's installation without having tested it yourself is not something that is offered.
Are you insured and qualified to issue these certificates?+
Yes. Jackson's Electrical Contractors is a NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer, registration 79130, with NVQ Level 3 in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment, a passed AM2 assessment, £2 million public liability and £250,000 professional indemnity cover.
How do I pay, and is a deposit needed?+
Bank transfer is preferred. A deposit is required on larger jobs such as rewires and new installations, but not typically for smaller certified additions.
Do you cover areas outside Fleet?+
Yes, including Farnborough, Aldershot, Guildford, Farnham, Camberley, Ascot, Yateley and Sandhurst. Call to check anywhere just outside that area.
Free, no-obligation quote
Get new work certified properly, from the start
Describe the work you are planning and you will get a free, individually priced quote that includes design, installation, testing, the correct certificate and Part P notification where it applies.
- NAPIT Approved Domestic Installer, Reg. 79130
- £2m public liability, £250,000 professional indemnity
- NVQ Level 3 qualified with AM2 passed
- Free quotes, priced on the actual job