Question 1

How much does EICR / landlord certificate cost in Exeter?

Accepted Answer

EICR / landlord certificate in Exeter typically costs £190, with most jobs between £150 and £275, based on illustrative local prices. Expect 2–3 hrs on site; the next local slot is in 2 days. Prices include testing and certificate.

Question 2

How long does EICR / landlord certificate take in Exeter?

Accepted Answer

Usually 2–3 hrs on site. Your power is off for most of that time, so plan around fridges and alarms.

Question 3

How soon can an electrician come out in Exeter?

Accepted Answer

The next available slot near EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4 is in 2 days. 48 electricians cover Exeter.

Question 4

How much is a landlord electrical certificate in Exeter?

Accepted Answer

A landlord EICR in Exeter typically costs £190. Small flats come in near £150; bigger houses, HMOs and holiday lets with outbuildings can reach £275. Ask whether the price includes the report being emailed the same day, as most local firms now do.

Question 5

I live in a flat in Exeter. Can I still get the work done?

Accepted Answer

Usually. You need the freeholder's OK for anything in shared areas, and the electrician needs access to your own meter and board. Many converted flats in Exeter have boards in odd places, like cupboards or the hallway, so send a photo first. Prices sit near £190.

Question 6

How do Exeter prices for an EICR compare with Topsham?

Accepted Answer

Exeter typically comes in at £190 and Topsham at £190, with Devon as a whole around £190. The gap is mostly down to property type and travel, so a quote from a firm in either town is worth having.

Question 7

Do I need a full rewire in Exeter, or just a new fuse box?

Accepted Answer

Get an EICR first, around £190. It tests the cables themselves, so you'll know whether the old wiring is sound enough for a new board (about £580) or whether a rewire (about £5,200) is really needed. Plenty of Exeter homes only need the board.

Question 8

When should I book checks on a student house near the University of Exeter?

Accepted Answer

June to August, between tenancies. Electricians in Exeter fill up fast before September move-ins. Book the EICR early so there's time to fix any C1 or C2 items within the 28 days the rules allow.

Question 9

What happens if my EICR comes back unsatisfactory?

Accepted Answer

The report will list C1 (danger now) and C2 (potentially dangerous) items, plus FI where more checking is needed. As a landlord you must get those fixed within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so, then get written confirmation and send it to your tenant and to Exeter City Council within 28 days if they ask.

Question 10

Which areas near Exeter do you cover for an EICR?

Accepted Answer

We list electricians working across Exeter and nearby spots like Heavitree and St Thomas, covering EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4. Homes here are mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, post-war estates and student lets. A typical job costs £190 on our illustrative local prices.

Question 11

Do you cover the villages round Exeter, like Heavitree and St Thomas?

Accepted Answer

We do. The an EICR prices on this page already include jobs in Heavitree, St Thomas, Pinhoe, Alphington, Pennsylvania, Whipton. Village visits are usually booked on the same days as Exeter work, so the next slot (in 2 days) normally applies to you too.

Question 12

Do holiday lets in Exeter need an EICR?

Accepted Answer

The five-year legal rule covers tenancies, not holiday lets. Most insurers and booking platforms still expect one, though, and it's the easiest way to prove the place is safe if anything goes wrong. Plenty of Exeter owners book it between seasons alongside a PAT test.

Question 13

What do electricians usually find in Victorian houses in Exeter?

Accepted Answer

Patchwork. Many of Exeter's terraces were rewired in the 1960s–80s, then added to. Common finds are no earth on lighting, old fuse boxes, sockets on overloaded spurs and flats sharing a supply. An EICR, around £190, shows what's really there before you spend more.

Question 14

Who do I call in a power cut in Exeter?

Accepted Answer

National Grid (South West) runs the network here. If the whole street is dark, call 105, it's free and they'll give you a time. If it's only your house, check your trip switches first, then call an electrician.

Area	Postcode	Distance
Heavitree	EX1 6	1.7 mi
St Thomas	EX4 9	0.5 mi
Pinhoe	EX4 1	2.9 mi
Alphington	EX2 2	1.3 mi
Pennsylvania	EX4 5	1.4 mi
Whipton	EX4 8	2.2 mi

Area	Typical	Range	Next slot
Exeter	£190	£150–£275	2 days
Topsham	£190	£150–£280	7 days
Cranbrook	£185	£150–£275	5 days
Devon average	£190	£150–£280	4 days
UK average	£215	£165–£335	6 days

Council	Exeter City Council handles building control for Exeter.	GOV.UK
Network operator	National Grid (South West) runs the local network. Power cuts: call 105.	National Grid
Housing	Mixed: Victorian terraces, post-war estates, new builds.	ONS Census 2021
Coastal	Inland: standard outdoor fittings are usually fine.	Met Office
Regulations	Fuse box, rewire and new circuits are notifiable under Part P.	GOV.UK

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