Free written quote, fully insured, NAPIT-registered electricians covering Lichfield and the surrounding WS13 and WS14 areas.
If you own a property in Lichfield, whether a Victorian townhouse near the cathedral quarter, a rental flat in Boley Park, or a 1980s semi in Curborough, you are likely to need an Electrical Installation Condition Report at some point. Landlords are legally required to hold a valid EICR and provide it to tenants. Homeowners often need one before a sale, remortgage, or major electrical upgrade. We carry out the full fixed-wiring inspection and testing, produce a clear written report, and handle any remedial work ourselves.
We are NAPIT-registered and based in Redditch, roughly 50 minutes south via the M42 and A38, which means we reach Lichfield comfortably for morning starts. Unlike some firms that subcontract remedials to a separate crew, we keep everything in-house. One team surveys, tests, reports, and fixes. That continuity saves you time and removes the risk of conflicting advice between inspection and repair.
What's included
A thorough visual inspection of your consumer unit, wiring, sockets, switches, and earthing arrangements, carried out before any testing begins, so we flag obvious defects early.
Dead and live testing of all circuits using calibrated instruments, covering insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, and RCD operation to current BS 7671 standards.
A clear, itemised EICR certificate graded C1, C2, C3, or FI, explaining every observation in plain English so you understand exactly what needs attention and why.
A written remedial scope included in the same report if any C1 or C2 defects are found, so you can act immediately without waiting for a separate survey visit.
In-house remedial work carried out by the same NAPIT-registered electricians who did the inspection, with a free written quote for any repairs before we begin.
An insurance-backed guarantee (IWA) on all remedial electrical work we complete, giving you documented protection that satisfies landlord compliance requirements and mortgage lenders.
Local knowledge
Lichfield's housing stock spans a wider range of ages than many Staffordshire market towns. The medieval and Georgian streets around the cathedral close contain some of the oldest domestic wiring in the region, and it is not unusual to find properties in WS13 with rubber-insulated cables, older rewirable fuses, or consumer units that pre-date the current 17th or 18th edition wiring regulations. These installations are not automatically dangerous, but they almost always produce C2 observations on an EICR and often require phased remedial work. If your property falls within or adjacent to the conservation area, any surface-run conduit or replacement consumer unit positioning still needs to comply with the usual planning-adjacent permitted development expectations, though electrical work itself does not require planning consent.
The 1970s and 1980s estates, particularly Boley Park, Curborough, and Streethay, present a different but equally common picture. Many of these homes still have their original wiring: singles in steel conduit or early PVC twin-and-earth. The insulation on cables of this age can become brittle, and the original consumer units rarely contain the RCD protection now required under current regulations. Landlords letting properties on these estates are legally required to obtain a satisfactory EICR every five years, or at each change of tenancy, and cannot serve a section 21 notice if the certificate is overdue. For homeowners, a clear EICR is increasingly requested by conveyancers before exchange, particularly on properties built before 1990.
Lichfield also has a growing number of newer properties on the northern and eastern fringes where EV charger installations and solar panel systems have been added to relatively recent wiring. If your property has had electrical additions since it was built, an EICR will check those circuits too, including any consumer unit modifications or added sub-boards. We cover the whole WS13 and WS14 postcode areas, and our engineers are familiar with the mix of installation ages you find across the city. We treat every property on its own terms rather than applying a one-size approach.
Why Lichfield
Lichfield customers choose us because we carry out the inspection, produce the report, and complete any remedials ourselves, with no hand-offs or delays between stages.
NAPIT-registered throughout, so your EICR certificate is recognised by letting agents, mortgage lenders, and local authority enforcement officers without question.
We keep everything in-house from inspection to remedial completion, which means the engineer who found the defect is the one who fixes it. No miscommunication between crews, no duplicate call-out charges.
Every remedial we complete carries an IWA insurance-backed guarantee, giving you documented cover that goes beyond the standard workmanship warranty and satisfies most landlord compliance requirements.
Our free written quote covers both the EICR and any remedial work identified, with fully itemised costs and no hidden charges. You approve the full scope before we start anything.
We are familiar with the specific mix of installation ages across Lichfield, from pre-war wiring in the cathedral quarter to 1980s estates in Boley Park and Curborough, so we know what to expect before we open the consumer unit.
How it works
Enter your WS13 or WS14 postcode on our website or call 01527 337155. We confirm coverage immediately. Lichfield falls comfortably within our 50-mile radius from Redditch, so there are no out-of-area surcharges and we can usually offer early-morning starts.
For straightforward domestic EICRs we can often scope the job over the phone based on property age, size, and number of circuits. For larger or more complex properties, a short on-site visit lets us give you a fully accurate written quote with no assumptions baked in.
You receive a clear, itemised written quote covering the EICR inspection, testing, and certificate. If we have identified likely remedial areas during scoping, those are quoted separately so you can see the full potential cost before committing to anything.
Choose a date that suits you. We confirm it in writing with a reminder the day before. We give you a realistic arrival window rather than a vague all-day slot, and we contact you if anything changes on our end.
We carry out the inspection and testing, issue the EICR certificate on the same day in most cases, and send you before-and-after photos of any consumer unit work or visible remedials completed. You have everything you need for compliance records.
Often booked together
Most EICR inspections in older Lichfield properties produce C2 remedial observations. Booking our domestic electricians for the follow-up work in the same visit or shortly after means the remedials are completed quickly and the certificate can be reissued without a return inspection fee.
Many Lichfield homeowners on the Boley Park and Curborough estates are installing EV chargers alongside an EICR. Combining both lets us check circuit capacity and earthing arrangements once, and install the charger to the same wiring regulation standard in a single planned visit.
If you are considering solar panels on a Lichfield property, an EICR first confirms your consumer unit and main earthing are suitable for the additional generation circuits, avoiding abortive work and delays once the solar installation begins.
Worth knowing
Lichfield properties in or near the cathedral conservation area may have limited options for surface-run trunking if a consumer unit upgrade is required following an EICR. We can advise on discreet installation methods before any remedial work begins, so there are no surprises once work is under way.
Landlords in Lichfield must hold a valid EICR and supply a copy to each tenant within 28 days of the inspection, and to any prospective tenant within 28 days of a written request. Failure to comply can result in local authority enforcement notices and substantial civil penalty charges under current legislation.
Older properties in WS13 with TT earthing arrangements (common in rural-fringe streets) rather than the standard TN-C-S supply earthing will have specific testing requirements and may need additional RCD protection. Make sure the electrician you book understands both earthing systems before they arrive.
FAQs
It depends on the size of the property and the number of circuits. A typical two or three-bedroom house in Boley Park or Curborough takes between two and four hours. Larger detached properties or older homes near the cathedral quarter with more circuits, or with wiring that requires careful investigation, can take longer. We give you a realistic time estimate when we scope the job. We will not rush the inspection to fit our schedule, because a thorough report is the only useful one.
We do not publish set prices because every property is different. The number of circuits, the age of the installation, and the access required all affect how long the inspection takes and what it involves. Every quote from us is free, written, fully itemised, and based on an actual scoping conversation or site visit. There are no hidden charges added after the fact. Call us on 01527 337155 or use the website to request your free quote, and we will get back to you promptly.
Current legislation requires landlords in England to obtain a valid EICR at least every five years, or at each change of tenancy if that falls sooner. You must provide a copy to your tenants within 28 days of the inspection and to any prospective tenant within 28 days of a written request. If your local authority requests a copy, you must supply it within seven days. Failing to comply can result in an enforcement notice and a civil penalty. We can advise on timing if your existing certificate is approaching its expiry date.
An EICR does not strictly pass or fail. It grades observations as C1 (danger present, requires immediate action), C2 (potentially dangerous, requires urgent attention), C3 (improvement recommended), or FI (further investigation needed). C1 and C2 observations mean the installation cannot be signed off as satisfactory. We include a remedial scope in the same report, and we quote for all remedial work in writing before starting. Once remedials are complete, we re-test the relevant circuits and issue an updated satisfactory certificate, usually without a separate return visit fee for smaller jobs.
For minor C2 remedials, such as a faulty RCD, a broken socket, or a missing earth bond, we often carry the parts needed and can complete straightforward repairs on the same day. For more involved work, such as a full consumer unit upgrade or rewiring of a circuit, we schedule a follow-up visit with a written quote first. Either way, the inspection report is issued the same day, so you are not left waiting for paperwork while we plan the remedial work.
Yes. The WS13 postcodes around the cathedral quarter contain some of the oldest domestic wiring in Staffordshire, including properties with older rubber-insulated cables or pre-RCD consumer units. Our engineers are experienced with these installations and know how to test them properly without causing damage. If the installation raises conservation-area considerations for any surface-run remedial work, we will discuss discreet options with you before starting. An EICR on an older property often produces more observations, but that does not automatically mean extensive or expensive remedial work is required.
Our commitment
We limit the number of EICR jobs we take each week so every inspection gets the time it deserves. A properly conducted EICR on a large or older property can take several hours. Rushing it to fit more jobs into a day produces missed observations and unreliable certificates. We would rather do fewer jobs properly than issue a report that does not reflect the actual condition of your installation.
Who we are
Djuka Electrics is based in Beoley, Redditch, and covers a 50-mile radius across the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Staffordshire. We are NAPIT-registered electricians and MCS-certified solar installers. Every job is photographed and every customer receives a written report. Our reviews are from real customers at real addresses, and we are happy to share them before you book.
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