Your EICR, in plain English
Upload an electrical report, gas safety record or insurance schedule. See what every code means and what to fix first.
What the EICR codes mean
- C1
- Danger present
- Risk of injury. Immediate remedial action required.
- C2
- Potentially dangerous
- Urgent remedial action required.
- C3
- Improvement recommended
- Non-compliance with current regs, but not dangerous.
- FI
- Further investigation
- Requires investigation without delay.
Questions about your report
What do C1, C2, C3 and FI mean on an EICR?
C1: Danger present. Risk of injury. Immediate remedial action required. C2: Potentially dangerous. Urgent remedial action required. C3: Improvement recommended. Non-compliance with current regs, but not dangerous. FI: Further investigation. Requires investigation without delay.
What makes an EICR unsatisfactory?
Any C1 or C2 code makes the report unsatisfactory. C3 and FI codes do not, but a landlord must still have anything coded FI investigated within 28 days.
How long does a landlord have to fix an unsatisfactory EICR?
28 days from the inspection, or less if the report gives a shorter time. The landlord then gives the tenant and the council written confirmation that the work is done within 28 days of finishing it.
Which documents can it read?
Electrical reports (EICRs), gas safety records, landlord insurance schedules and other property certificates such as EPCs, fire risk assessments and PAT test certificates, as a PDF or a photo up to 4 MB.
Do you keep my document?
No. It is read to explain it and is not stored.
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