Free written quote, no hidden costs, NAPIT-registered inspectors covering all Birmingham postcodes.
Birmingham's housing stock is the most varied we inspect: back-to-back terraces in Balsall Heath, Edwardian semis in Moseley, 1960s tower-block conversions in Ladywood, and modern apartments in the Jewellery Quarter all land on our books. An Electrical Installation Condition Report tells you exactly what condition the fixed wiring in your property is in, whether you are a homeowner planning a renovation, a landlord meeting your legal obligations, or a buyer wanting peace of mind before exchange.
We are NAPIT-registered, which means every inspection is carried out by a qualified electrician working to the current edition of BS 7671. We do the inspection, write the report, and, if remedial work is needed, we can carry it out ourselves. You are not passed on to a third party. One point of contact, one clear report, no surprises on the invoice.
What's included
A thorough visual inspection of your consumer unit, earthing arrangement, bonding conductors, and any visible fixed wiring, so deterioration, non-compliant modifications, or outdated components are identified before testing begins.
Dead testing of each circuit in turn, covering insulation resistance, polarity, and continuity, carried out with calibrated test instruments so the results are accurate and reproducible.
Live testing where required, including earth fault loop impedance and RCD operation times, confirming the protective devices will actually disconnect in a fault condition within safe limits.
A complete, itemised EICR report classifying every observation as C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), or FI (further investigation required), so you know exactly what needs attention and how urgently.
A plain-English summary of the findings delivered to you the same day, so you are not left waiting days for paperwork before you can act or pass it to a letting agent.
In-house remedial work quoted separately and carried out by the same NAPIT-registered electrician if the report returns a C1 or C2 code, keeping the job joined up and the remedial certificate straightforward to issue.
Local knowledge
Birmingham's sheer size means we encounter almost every era of electrical installation in a single working week. The inner-city postcodes, B1 through to B12, contain a high proportion of pre-war properties where the original wiring has sometimes been extended piecemeal over decades rather than replaced wholesale. Rubber-insulated cables from the 1950s and 1960s, rewirable fuse boards, and earthing arrangements that no longer meet current standards are a common finding in the terrace streets of Sparkbrook, Handsworth, and Small Heath. These are not automatically dangerous, but they need a qualified eye to grade correctly.
The suburban ring, from Sutton Coldfield in the north down through Erdington, Hall Green, and Northfield to the south, is dominated by 1930s semi-detached and detached housing. This era of build typically uses older steel-conduit wiring or early PVC installations, and consumer units in these properties often predate the requirement for RCD protection on socket circuits. Landlords operating in this belt frequently need remedial work alongside the EICR itself. The newer build corridors around Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, and Brindleyplace bring their own considerations: converted commercial spaces where the original three-phase supply has been split for residential use, and high-density apartment blocks where access to communal distribution boards needs to be arranged in advance.
Birmingham's rental market is large, and since 2020 landlords in England have been legally required to hold a valid EICR for every tenanted property, renewed at least every five years or at each change of tenancy. With Birmingham City Council actively enforcing housing standards across its selective licensing areas, including parts of Erdington, Newtown, and Nechells, an out-of-date or missing EICR carries a genuine financial risk for landlords. We work with both individual landlords managing a single property and portfolio holders coordinating inspections across multiple addresses, and we can sequence bookings to minimise void periods.
Why Birmingham
Birmingham landlords and homeowners choose us because we are qualified, straightforward, and we do not subcontract the work out once we have your booking.
NAPIT-registered inspection and testing, so every EICR we issue carries the weight of a recognised scheme and is accepted by letting agents, councils, and mortgage lenders without question.
We cover the full Birmingham postcode area, from B1 in the city centre to B76 in the north-east, reaching you in around 35 minutes from our Redditch base via the A435 and M42.
If your report returns a C1 or C2 code, we quote for the remedial work on the same visit and can schedule the follow-up without you having to find a second electrician. The remedial certificate comes from the same registered business.
Every quote is free, written, and itemised before any work begins. There are no call-out fees buried in the final invoice and no surprises when the job is done.
We carry full public-liability and employer's-liability insurance, and all electrical work is notified to building control where required, so your paperwork trail is complete and compliant.
How it works
Enter your Birmingham postcode on our website or call 01527 337155. We confirm within minutes that you are inside our coverage area and that we have an electrician available in your part of the city, whether that is Erdington, Selly Oak, or the B1 city centre.
We arrange a no-obligation visit to assess the size of your installation, the number of circuits, and the access arrangements. For a straightforward domestic property we can often quote on the phone if you have the consumer unit details to hand. Either way, the survey costs you nothing.
You receive a clear, itemised written quote covering the inspection, testing, and report. There are no hidden call-out fees. If we anticipate that remedial work is likely based on the property age, we flag this in advance so you are not caught off guard.
Choose a date that suits you. We hold the slot and send a confirmation. For landlords coordinating multiple properties or managing tenant access, we work around your schedule and keep you updated if anything changes on our end.
We carry out the full inspection and test, then issue your EICR the same day wherever possible. You receive before-and-after photos of the consumer unit and any notable findings. If remedial work is needed, we provide a separate written quote at no extra charge.
Often booked together
Many Birmingham homeowners booking an EICR are also planning an EV charger installation. We can assess whether the existing consumer unit and supply capacity will support a charger at the same visit, saving a separate survey appointment.
Where an EICR returns C1 or C2 observations, remedial rewiring or consumer-unit upgrades are the natural next step. Having the same NAPIT-registered electrician carry out both keeps the certification straightforward and the job joined up.
Birmingham's B-postcode properties with south-facing roofs suit solar well. Pairing a solar survey with an EICR confirms the existing wiring can support an inverter and generation meter before panels are ordered, avoiding costly alterations later.
Worth knowing
Birmingham City Council's selective licensing scheme covers significant parts of the inner city. If your rental property falls within a licensed area, the council can request sight of a valid EICR as part of licence compliance. Check the current boundary on the council's website before booking, as the designated areas are updated periodically.
Older Birmingham properties, particularly pre-1966 builds, may have earthing arrangements tied to the lead water supply pipe. Water companies have been replacing lead pipework across the region, which can silently break the earth path. If your property has not had its earthing checked recently, an EICR is the right time to confirm this is still sound.
Apartment buildings and HMOs often require access to communal electrical infrastructure, including landlord supplies, distribution boards, and metering cupboards, which may be managed by a building management company. Arrange access permissions before the inspection date to avoid aborted visits and delays to your report.
FAQs
For a typical three-bedroom semi-detached house in areas like Hall Green or Erdington, allow two to three hours. A one-bedroom apartment in the city centre usually takes around ninety minutes. Larger properties, HMOs, or buildings with a high circuit count take longer, and we confirm the expected duration when we issue your written quote. We do not rush to fit more jobs in; the testing programme for each circuit takes the time it takes, and we will not sign off a report we are not confident in.
Since 1 April 2021, all private landlords in England, including those in Birmingham, are legally required to have a valid EICR for each tenanted property. The report must be no older than five years, or renewed at each change of tenancy if that falls sooner. A copy must be given to existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to new tenants before they move in. Birmingham City Council can issue a remedial notice and a financial penalty if you cannot produce a valid report on request. We can issue reports that are fully compliant with this requirement.
A C1 code means danger is present and the risk of injury is immediate. A C2 means the installation is potentially dangerous. Both grades result in an overall 'unsatisfactory' outcome on the report. If we find a C1, we will discuss making the circuit safe before we leave where that is possible. A C2 needs remedial work before the property is re-let or, in a domestic setting, as soon as is practical. We quote for the remedial work on the same visit and can carry it out ourselves as a NAPIT-registered firm. A C3 is a recommendation only and does not affect the overall pass or fail.
Yes. An EICR issued by a NAPIT-registered electrician meets the standard required by the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Letting agents and councils accept reports from registered scheme members. The report includes the scheme membership number, the electrician's details, the date of inspection, and the retest date. If any agent or council officer has a specific query about the report, we are happy to discuss it directly with them on your behalf.
Sometimes, yes. If the remedial scope is straightforward, for example replacing a consumer unit or adding RCD protection to a circuit, we can schedule a follow-up visit quickly. We assess what is likely to be needed during the free survey and flag this in the quote, so you can plan around it. For more complex remedial work in older Birmingham properties, particularly those with extensive original wiring, we schedule the remedial visit separately and issue the satisfactory report once the work is complete and tested.
Yes. We cover all Birmingham postcodes, from B1 in the city centre through to Sutton Coldfield in the north, Northfield and Kings Norton in the south, and Hodge Hill and Sheldon to the east. We reach Birmingham in around 35 minutes from our Redditch base via the A435 and M42. If you are unsure whether your specific postcode is within our area, call 01527 337155 or use the postcode checker on our website and we will confirm straight away at no cost.
Our commitment
We take a limited number of inspections each week so every report gets the time it deserves. A rushed EICR misses things; ours do not. Each circuit is tested individually, each observation is graded correctly, and the paperwork reflects what we actually found. That means the report holds up whether you are showing it to a letting agent, a council officer, or a mortgage lender.
Who we are
Djuka Electrics is based in Beoley, Redditch, and covers Birmingham as one of our most active areas. We are NAPIT-registered electricians who carry out inspections, remedial work, and new installations under the same registration. Every job is photographed and every report is issued with real test results, not estimates. Our reviews come from real Birmingham customers and we are happy to point you to them.
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