How this sits next to the EICR guide
Our EICR guide explains the report itself. This page is about the tenancy file: when agents ask for a satisfactory report, what unsatisfactory means for a move-in date, and what you still own after the engineer leaves.
Codes in a re-let conversation
- ✓ C1 — danger present; make safe before anyone relies on that circuit
- ✓ C2 — potentially dangerous; usually treated as needing remedial work for a satisfactory outcome
- ✓ C3 — improvement recommended; not automatically a failed let, but do not ignore a pile of them
- ✓ FI — further investigation; the report is incomplete until that work is done
England private-rented rhythm
A satisfactory EICR at least every five years is the familiar England private-rented pattern, plus a new report when the previous one expires or when the installation changes. Other nations differ. This is not legal advice.
What the report does not do
It does not test every tenant appliance (PAT). It does not rate energy efficiency (EPC). It does not make a dangerous DIY alteration safe until you book the remedial.
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Common questions
Can I let with an unsatisfactory EICR?
Agents and many authorities will not treat that as a complete file. Remedial work and a satisfactory outcome (or a clear written position) is the usual path. We will not invent a workaround.
Do you guarantee five years without faults?
No. The report describes condition on the day. Tenant alterations and wear continue after we leave.