After a failed EICR: repairs, timescales and costs

If your EICR comes back unsatisfactory, every C1 and C2 item has to be put right before the property meets the Repairing Standard: C1 immediately and C2 urgently, with FI items investigated as soon as practically possible. Some fixes are small, like replacing a damaged socket; others mean a new consumer unit or, sometimes, a rewire.

We're a matching service, not electricians. If you need remedial work quoted, tick EICR on the form and say in the message that it's for repairs after a report. We'll pass it to a local electrician who quotes you directly.

What each code asks of you

You may see other guides say you have 28 days to fix C2s. That isn't in the Scottish guidance, which simply says urgent. Don't let it drift: until the work's done, the property doesn't meet the Repairing Standard.

Getting the work done

1. Ask for a written quote per item. Each C1, C2 and FI should be priced, so you can see what you're paying for and compare if you get a second quote.
2. Deal with C1s on the day if you can. Ask the electrician to make anything dangerous safe before they leave, even if the full fix needs another visit.
3. Book the C2s and FIs promptly. Tell your tenant when the electrician is coming and how long the power will be off.
4. Get paperwork for the work. Keep it with the EICR, so you can show each item was dealt with. Your copy of the report has to be kept for six years, and the new tenant gets a copy before the tenancy starts.

Consumer unit replacement

The consumer unit, or fuse box, is where a lot of the protection sits. The guidance says a rented home's main consumer unit needs at least one RCD rated at 30 mA; without one, the house doesn't meet the Repairing Standard. If yours has no RCD, expect the electrician to recommend a new unit or an upgrade.

MyJobQuote's fuse box guide (last updated 1 October 2026) gives £450–£650 for a replacement in Scotland or Wales. By size, it puts a 6-circuit unit at about £350–£500 and a 12-circuit unit at about £610–£850. The price goes up if the wiring needs work before the new unit can go in, or if the unit has to be moved.

When a full rewire comes up

A rewire is the big one. It tends to come up when a report finds the wiring itself is old or damaged throughout, rather than a handful of faults that can be fixed one by one. If an electrician recommends it, ask them to explain which observations lead them there, and consider a second opinion before you commit.

MyJobQuote's rewire guide (last updated 7 September 2026) puts a full house rewire at £2,500–£12,500, with an average of around £5,500. Its averages include about £3,200 for a one-bedroom flat and about £6,500 for a three-bedroom house, and £7,500–£12,500 for an old house. Access, the age and state of the existing wiring, and whether the home is lived in all affect the price and how long it takes.

Typical costs for smaller repairs

These come from MyJobQuote's EICR cost guide (last updated 20 October 2026). They're UK averages, not quotes.

For what the report itself costs, see our EICR cost guide.

Next steps

If you haven't had the report done yet, the EICR page explains what's involved, and our guide to finding a good electrician covers what to ask before you book. To keep track of when the next one is due, use the renewal date calculator.