EICR Testing · Old Town EH1EICR Testing
Old Town

EICR inspections across Edinburgh Old Town. From the Royal Mile to the Grassmarket, we test tenements, commercial premises and listed buildings to the full BS 7671 standard. Same-day reports for landlords, homebuyers and businesses in EH1.

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07940 071963

EH1

Old Town Postcode

Same Day

Report Issued

Historic

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What's Included

EICR Testing for Old Town Edinburgh

Tenements, listed buildings, commercial premises and HMOs across EH1 — comprehensive EICR inspections with same-day reports and full legal compliance.

Domestic EICR Testing

Landlord EICR Reports

Commercial EICR Testing

Listed Building EICRs

HMO EICR Testing

Pre-Sale EICR Surveys

Mortgage EICR Reports

Insurance EICR Reports

EICR Remedial Work

Emergency EICR Inspections

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Historic Building Specialists

Old Town properties range from medieval closes to Victorian tenements. We have extensive experience inspecting complex, multi-century buildings where wiring layers span decades.

Commercial EICR Experience

Old Town has a dense mix of shops, restaurants, bars and offices. We carry out commercial EICRs with minimal disruption and issue reports suitable for insurance and licensing purposes.

Same-Day Certification

Your Old Town EICR report is issued the same day. Detailed test results, observations and any required remedial actions documented clearly for landlords, solicitors and businesses.

Fully Qualified Inspectors

2391-qualified inspectors with real Edinburgh Old Town experience. All reports are legally valid for landlord compliance, mortgage applications and insurance requirements.

Emergency EICR Available

If you need an urgent EICR following an electrical incident or for a licence renewal deadline, we offer priority booking for Old Town properties.

How It Works

Simple, Stress-Free
Process

From your first contact to job completion, we keep things simple and transparent at every step.

Book

Book your Old Town EICR by phone or online. Fixed price confirmed — including commercial and listed buildings in EH1.

Inspect & Test

Full circuit testing and visual inspection across your Old Town property, noting all accessible circuits regardless of age or complexity.

Report

Complete EICR report issued same day with all test results and observations — valid for landlord compliance, mortgage lenders and insurers.

Remedials

We carry out all C1 and C2 remedial work in Old Town Edinburgh and retest to achieve a satisfactory outcome.

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Testimonials

What Our Customers
Say About Us

“Fantastic service from Innes. Hired to fit a new extractor fan in the bathroom. He walked me through the options available and what he would recommend. On the install day he arrived on time and did a very professional install in the loft.”

Ryan Andrews

2 months ago

“Innes was called out to do an urgent job on an extractor fan in the bathroom. He did a very professional job and outlined various options. Also, have never had such a detailed invoice. We will definitely use Innes again and would highly recommend Spotlight Electrical Services to anyone looking for an excellent electrician.”

Lorna Rutherford

3 months ago

“Innes provided an exemplary service fitting outside lighting, additional power sockets and upgrading our over sensitive smoke alarms. Communication is excellent, he is polite and thoughtful about his impact on the household, including the dogs! We would definitely recommend Spotlight Electrical Services highly.”

Gail Goldstone

2 months ago

“I needed a new cooker installed between Christmas and New Year. It's a five minute job but no electrician was willing to do it. Innes helped me out, did a good job and he's a nice guy.”

Chris Morvan

4 months ago

“Innes installed an EV charging point at our home and did a fantastic job. It was a tricky installation, but he handled it brilliantly — the work was completed to a very high standard, and he was professional, efficient, and great to deal with throughout. Highly recommend!”

Alistair Hamilton

3 months ago

“Innes at Spotlight Electrical Services responded promptly with a competitive quote for my enquiry to replace 8 lights. Innes offered a short lead time for carrying out the work and he arrived when he said he would. Lines of communication were always open and clear.”

Forbes

3 months ago

“First contact to last, my experience of working with Innes and Spotlight Electrical Services was excellent. Quality of work done, cleanliness, timeliness, ease of contact and promptness of replies was outstanding. A five star review, well earned!”

W B

1 month ago

“We were delighted with Spotlight Electrical Services. They rescued us from a screaming smoke alarm and resolved the issue very efficiently. Highly recommended!”

Catherine Vardi

1 month ago

“Amazing service provided by Innes. Helped me with a range of things I needed sorted — smoke alarms, heat sensor, light fittings and hot water timer.”

Phil Easton

4 months ago

“We are very happy with Mr Innes who did a fabulous job setting up our EV home charger. Reliable, perfection in his work and efficient. Happy with his service.”

Devi Pangaj

4 months ago

“Innes provided an exemplary standard of service when replacing and moving the electrical consumer unit (fuse box) and conducting the EICR test. Showed up exactly when agreed, thoughtfully recommended options in initial consultation and the finish was immaculate.”

Isabella Bocchetti

5 months ago

“I contacted Innes by email and received a very quick response with an estimate for the cost of work along with a confirmed day. He arrived on time, was very efficient and pleasant to deal with, and we are extremely happy with the work that he did for us.”

Alan Drysdale

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FAQs

Common Questions

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Yes. Every private rental property in Old Town EH1 must have a valid EICR carried out at no more than 5-year intervals under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and associated regulations. Given the age of Old Town's property stock, keeping your EICR current is especially important.

We approach listed building EICRs carefully, conducting all necessary testing without causing avoidable damage to historic fabric. Where access is limited by protected features, we document this clearly in the report with appropriate observations. We also advise when further investigation is warranted.

Old Town properties frequently have wiring from multiple different eras — original post-war installations overlaid with partial rewires and later additions. Common findings include obsolete fuse boards, inadequate earthing, lack of RCD protection and mixed wiring types. We identify and explain every observation clearly.

Yes. We carry out commercial EICRs for Old Town shops, restaurants, bars, offices and hospitality venues. Commercial properties typically require more frequent testing than domestic — often every 3–5 years — and our reports meet all insurance and licensing requirements.

Standard 2–3 bedroom flats take 2–4 hours. Larger properties, commercial premises or HMOs take longer. Old Town's complex building structures can occasionally add time — we factor this in at booking and keep you informed throughout.

Short-term lets in Edinburgh — including Old Town properties on Airbnb or other platforms — require a short-term let licence which includes a satisfactory EICR as one of the safety requirements. We provide EICR reports specifically for Edinburgh short-term let applications.

Absolutely. If your Old Town EICR results in C1 or C2 coded observations, we provide a full fixed quote for remedial work. We aim to complete remedials quickly to minimise void periods or licensing delays, and retest on completion to issue an updated satisfactory report.

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