EICR Testing · Chatham, Kent
EICR Testing in Chatham.
NAPIT registered EICR testing across Chatham and ME4 / ME5. Certified to BS 7671 and backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty.
In short
Do you do EICR testing in Chatham?
Yes. William's Electrical is a NAPIT registered electrical contractor based in Sittingbourne, and we carry out EICR testing across Chatham and the ME4 / ME5 postcodes. About 20 minutes from our Sittingbourne base. Every job is certified to BS 7671 and backed by a 10-year NAPIT workmanship warranty. Call 07825 333341 for a free quote.
EICRs & Landlord Certificates in Chatham
In Chatham the EICR usually answers one specific question: board change or full rewire? The Victorian streets climbing out of the town centre and the naval terraces around Brompton are old enough that both are plausible, and guessing is expensive either way. Testing settles it — if the circuits themselves are sound, a modern RCBO board brings the installation up to standard for a fraction of a rewire; if insulation resistance readings are failing across circuits, a new board on old cable is money wasted. On the Walderslade and Lordswood estates it's nearly always the former.
Coverage
Chatham& surrounding area
Postcodes ME4 / ME5
Walderslade · Luton · Lordswood · Princes Park · Wayfield · Brompton · Davis Estate · Weedswood
About 20 minutes from our Sittingbourne base. Free site visits and rough quotes by phone — call 07825 333341.
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What's included in Chatham
- Full inspection and testing of the fixed installation to BS 7671
- Clear report with any faults coded C1, C2, C3 or FI
- Landlord-ready certificate for compliance with the 2020 regulations
- Remedial quotes for anything that fails — often fixed on the same visit
- Advice in plain English on what each finding actually means
How it works
Book a visit
Tell us the property size and age and we'll schedule the inspection at a time that suits.
Inspect & test
We test circuits, check the board and accessories, and record readings against the regulations.
Report & certify
You get a coded report and, where satisfactory, your certificate — usually same or next day.
Fix any issues
We quote clearly for any remedials and can carry them out, then re-issue as satisfactory.
“Called Gary at 4am he was at my house for 5am and stopped the leak from doing any further damage and arranged for the repair to be carried out by a plumber. Had him back a few weeks later to find the problem with a socket in my garage that kept tripping. He rewired it all for me and now it works perfect.”
“I phoned him on a Saturday morning. He said could he pop round later and give us a quote. He checked everything and said the job was quite straightforward. The price was very reasonable and Gary said he could fit them there and then. Gary is very knowledgeable, he explained everything and carried out the work cleanly and efficiently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary.”
“I had a problem with my lights, I had no lights in the house at all. Gary came over to the house and got all the electricity sorted for us in under an hour, so I have no problem recommending him and his company for any electrical issues. He was clean and tidy, good value, friendly and fast.”
“Gary has completed work for me a number of times, including fitting a new kitchen light, repairing a broken plug socket, fitting Hive, fitting alarm/security system and changing light switches to dimmer switches. He always completes work to a high standard.”
EICR Testing in Chatham — common questions
Will an EICR tell me whether my Chatham house needs rewiring?
Yes — that's exactly what it's for. Insulation resistance and continuity readings across the circuits show whether the existing cabling still has life in it. If the readings are sound, you likely need a board change rather than a rewire. If they're failing across several circuits, a rewire is the honest answer and we'll say so rather than selling you a board.
Do you test properties on the Walderslade and Lordswood estates?
Regularly. That 1950s to 1970s estate housing is our most common Chatham EICR, and the typical outcome is sound circuits with a board that predates RCD protection entirely — which reads as a C2 and needs the board changing, but not a rewire. We're about 20 minutes away in Sittingbourne.
How often do landlords need an EICR?
At least every five years, or at change of tenancy if the report recommends it. Homeowners are advised to test every ten years.
What do the EICR codes mean?
C1 means danger present (immediate action), C2 means potentially dangerous (remedial needed), C3 is improvement recommended, and FI means further investigation required. Only C1 and C2 cause a fail.
Other electrical work we do in Chatham
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07825 333341 WhatsApp usinfo@williamselectricalkent.co.uk
Dyngley Close, Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 2BH
NAPIT registered · BS 7671 compliant · every job backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty.