Free written quote, fully insured, NAPIT-registered electricians covering Banbury and the surrounding OX16 and OX17 areas.
If you own a rental property in Banbury or are buying, selling, or simply maintaining your home, an Electrical Installation Condition Report gives you a clear, documented picture of the fixed wiring's condition. Whether you have a Georgian townhouse in the conservation centre, a post-war semi off the Warwick Road, or a newer build on Hanwell Fields or Hardwick, we inspect and test the whole installation against the current edition of BS 7671 and give you a straightforward pass or a prioritised list of remedial work.
We are NAPIT-registered and carry out the inspection, the report, and any follow-up remedial work ourselves. You deal with one contractor from start to finish. No subcontracting, no chasing a separate firm to fix the C1s and C2s, and no hidden costs. Every quote is free, written, and itemised before we book a date.
What's included
A full visual inspection of the consumer unit, earthing and bonding arrangements, and accessible wiring throughout the property, carried out before any test instruments are connected.
Dead testing of all circuits for continuity, insulation resistance, and polarity, followed by live testing for earth fault loop impedance and RCD operation times to the tolerances in BS 7671.
A completed EICR certificate to the current NICEIC/IET approved format, showing every observation coded C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), or FI (further investigation needed).
A plain-English summary of findings sent to you by email alongside the formal certificate, so you understand exactly what each code means for your property and your obligations as a landlord or owner.
A free written quote for any remedial work required to bring the installation to a satisfactory standard, scoped and priced as a separate job with no pressure to proceed immediately.
Photographic evidence of key test points and any defects identified, kept on file and shared with you so you have a full audit trail if your letting agent, insurer, or solicitor asks for it later.
Local knowledge
Banbury sits in the northern tip of Oxfordshire, and its housing stock reflects that transitional position between the Cotswolds and the East Midlands. The town centre and the villages immediately surrounding it, such as Bloxham and Adderbury, contain a high proportion of Cotswold-stone properties, some listed or sitting in conservation areas. Wiring in these buildings can date from several different eras: original rubber-insulated cables from the mid-twentieth century are not uncommon, tucked inside plaster chases that were never upgraded when kitchens or bathrooms were modernised. An EICR in one of these properties often surfaces more observations than a standard suburban inspection, simply because the installation history is longer and less documented.
The newer estates on the southern and eastern edges of town, including Hardwick and Hanwell Fields, present a different picture. Many of these homes were built from the 1990s onwards and have consumer units that look modern but may still predate the 2008 or 2018 editions of the wiring regulations. Older split-load boards without full RCD or RCBO protection on every circuit will typically generate C2 or C3 observations on an EICR. Landlords in particular should note that since 1 April 2021 all private rented properties in England must have a valid EICR carried out by a qualified person, and a copy must be given to tenants within 28 days of the inspection.
Banbury has also become a popular location for EV charger installations, partly because of its proximity to the M40. If you are planning to add a home charger or have already had one fitted, the EICR is a good opportunity to confirm that the existing installation can support the additional load without overloading the main earthing or main protective bonding. We carry out both services and can combine them in a single visit where the scope allows, which avoids a second call-out and keeps disruption to a minimum.
Why Banbury
Banbury landlords and homeowners choose us because we handle the inspection and any follow-up remedial work under one roof, with no subcontracting and no surprises on the invoice.
NAPIT-registered electricians carry out every inspection. Your certificate is backed by a recognised registration body, which satisfies letting agents, mortgage lenders, and local authority housing teams without question.
We cover Banbury as part of our regular Midlands and South East run via the M40 and A422, so we can offer realistic appointment slots rather than vague multi-week waits. You will know your date before you confirm the booking.
Every quote is free, written, and itemised. We break down the inspection scope and any remedial observations separately so you can make an informed decision about what to fix and when, without feeling pressured.
We carry out remedial work in-house. If the report identifies C1 or C2 defects that need immediate attention, we can schedule the repair work directly rather than leaving you to find a second contractor at short notice.
Before-and-after photographs are included as standard and stored on file. If your letting agent, insurer, or conveyancing solicitor needs evidence further down the line, we can provide it quickly.
How it works
Enter your OX16 or OX17 postcode on our website or call 01527 337155. We confirm coverage immediately. Banbury falls within our regular Midlands and South East run, so there is no extended wait to find out whether we can reach you.
We carry out a brief phone or on-site assessment to understand the property type, approximate age of installation, number of circuits, and whether there are any known issues. From that we produce a written, itemised quote with no hidden costs and no obligation to proceed.
Your written quote arrives by email, breaking down the inspection scope clearly. If remedial work looks likely based on the property age or type, we note that separately so you are not surprised if the report identifies observations that need fixing.
Once you approve the quote, we agree a date and time that suits you. Landlords with tenants in situ can discuss access arrangements at this point. We send a confirmation in writing so you and any tenant have a clear record of when we are attending.
We carry out the full inspection and testing on the agreed date, issue the EICR certificate and plain-English summary by email the same day or next working day, and include photographic evidence of key test points. If remedial work is needed, a separate written quote follows promptly.
Often booked together
Many Banbury homeowners are installing EV chargers given the town's M40 proximity. Combining a charger installation with an EICR lets us assess the existing board capacity and earthing at the same visit, saving time and a second call-out.
An EICR frequently identifies minor remedial work such as faulty sockets, inadequate bonding, or ageing accessories. Having our own electricians on hand means we can quote and schedule that work the same day, keeping the whole job with one contractor.
Homeowners in Banbury considering solar panels need a sound installation as a foundation. Running the EICR first confirms the consumer unit and earthing are fit to accept the additional generation circuits before panels are ordered or scaffolding goes up.
Worth knowing
Conservation-area and listed-building properties in central Banbury may have plaster or timber finishes that limit access to concealed wiring. We carry out a thorough accessible inspection and flag any areas we cannot reach, but be prepared for the possibility that invasive work to investigate or remediate may require separate listed-building consent.
Landlords letting property in the OX16 and OX17 postcode areas must provide a copy of a satisfactory EICR, dated within the last five years, to existing tenants on request and to new tenants before they move in. Failure to comply can result in a local authority improvement notice and a financial penalty, so check the date on any existing certificate before a new tenancy begins.
Properties with a pre-2016 consumer unit that still uses rewireable fuses or semi-enclosed fuses rather than MCBs and RCDs may require a board upgrade as a condition of bringing the report to a satisfactory standard. This is a separate piece of work from the EICR itself; we quote it separately and will not pressure you to proceed before you are ready.
FAQs
For a standard two or three-bedroom terraced or semi-detached property, you should allow around two to three hours for the inspection and testing. Larger properties, or those with older wiring where access to circuits is more limited, can take longer. Properties in Banbury's conservation centre, where wiring may be routed through original plasterwork, sometimes take longer still because we work carefully around fragile surfaces. We will give you a realistic time estimate when we discuss the property with you, so you can plan access with your tenant accordingly.
Yes. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, all private landlords in England must have the fixed wiring inspected and tested at least every five years, or at each change of tenancy if that falls sooner. A copy of the EICR must be given to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to new tenants before they occupy the property. Oxfordshire local authorities can issue improvement notices and civil penalties for non-compliance, so if your current certificate is approaching five years old, it is worth booking a renewal before a new tenancy begins.
A C1 means danger is present and the circuit or item should be made safe before the installation is used again. A C2 means the defect is potentially dangerous and must be remedied within 28 days under the landlord regulations. We carry out remedial work in-house, so you will not need to find a separate contractor. We provide a written quote for the remedial scope as soon as we have completed the inspection. Once the work is done, we issue a minor works certificate and confirm in writing that the installation is now satisfactory, which you can pass to your letting agent or local authority.
Yes. We regularly inspect older and listed properties and understand the constraints involved, including limited access to concealed wiring and the need to avoid damaging original plasterwork or joinery. We carry out a full accessible inspection and test every circuit we can reach. Where access to a section of wiring is genuinely not possible, we note it as a limitation on the report rather than guessing. If the limitation is significant, we discuss with you whether invasive investigation is warranted and whether listed-building consent would be needed before proceeding.
It is not a legal requirement for owner-occupiers, but it is a sensible step, particularly for older properties in and around the OX16 postcode. A pre-purchase EICR gives you an independent view of the wiring condition before you commit. If the report identifies significant remedial work, you can factor that into your offer or ask the vendor to address it before completion. We can usually accommodate survey requests at relatively short notice. Contact us on 01527 337155 to discuss the property age and scope, and we will provide a free written quote.
In many cases, yes. If you are planning to install a home EV charger, the EICR is a sensible precursor because it confirms whether your consumer unit has the capacity and that earthing arrangements are adequate for the additional circuit. Where both jobs are scoped together, we can often carry out the EICR and the charger installation on the same day or in close succession, reducing the number of visits and the disruption to your household. We will confirm what is practical once we have discussed the property with you and issued the written quote for both elements.
Our commitment
We take on a controlled number of inspections each week so every report gets the time it deserves. Rushed testing produces missed observations and, for a landlord, a certificate that does not hold up if a tenant or local authority questions it. We would rather give you an honest report with every defect properly coded than a clean pass that papers over a real problem. That is why we do not cut corners to hit volume targets.
Who we are
Djuka Electrics is based in Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire, and covers a wide area of the Midlands, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire. We are NAPIT-registered electricians and MCS-certified solar installers. Every review and photograph on our profile is from a real job. If you want to know more before booking, call us on 01527 337155 and we will answer your questions without any sales pressure.
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