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An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) for a typical UK home usually costs around £100–£300, with smaller flats at the lower end and larger or older homes higher, and the inspection itself takes roughly 2–4 hours. A full house rewire is a much bigger job, typically £2,500–£12,000+ depending on size — commonly around £4,450–£8,000 for a three-bedroom house — and usually takes 5–10 working days. Owner-occupiers are advised to have an EICR at least every 10 years, while private landlords in England have a legal duty under the Electrical Safety Standards 2020 to have one at least every 5 years. The honest answer on cost is always a range, because it depends on your property's size, age and circuits.
Most electrical guidance online is published by firms doing the work, so the numbers tend to be optimistic and the rules glossed over. The pages below give sourced cost ranges, explain what the EICR codes mean and how often you need one, and set out the landlord legal duty — before you take a single quote.