The problem

Most building managers inherit risk they don't know they carry.

Building owners and FM teams routinely hold electrical certificates that are out of date, incorrectly scoped, or signed off by unqualified contractors.

When something goes wrong — a fire, an insurance claim, a HSE inspection — the duty holder is accountable. Not the electrician. Not the previous tenant.

1 in 3
Commercial EICRs that come back with C1 or C2 defects (immediate/urgent)
£5,000+
Typical fine for failing to produce a valid EICR when required
5 years
Maximum period between EICRs for commercial premises (often shorter)
100%
Proportion of insurance policies that can be invalidated by a non-compliant installation

Not sure where you stand?

Answer seven quick questions to see how your paperwork measures up. It takes a minute, and you'll get a straight answer.

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What we do

RED Electrical. NICEIC approved. 25 years of commercial experience.

We work exclusively in commercial and industrial environments. No domestic. No cowboy pricing. No certificate farms. Every engineer is time-served, NICEIC-registered, and works to 18th Edition BS 7671.

Service 01

EICR & Fixed Wire Testing

Full-scope electrical installation condition reports, carried out by NICEIC-approved engineers. We test every circuit, every board, every distribution point. You get a report that stands up to scrutiny.

NICEIC Approved Contractor
Scope
Every circuit, every board
Carried out by
NICEIC-approved engineers
You receive
A report that stands up to scrutiny

Compliance testing

Electrical and fire compliance.

The fixed wire test is only part of the picture. RED Electrical also arranges the wider testing programme that insurers, auditors and the HSE expect — electrical and fire — delivered through our RED Connect accredited contractor network, so nothing falls between contractors and every report is ready to hand over.

Electrical

PAT Testing

Inspection and testing of the portable electrical equipment across your building, recorded so you can evidence it when asked.

Fire & life safety

Emergency Lighting Testing

Scheduled testing that proves your emergency lighting works when it's needed most, with a documented record for auditors and insurers.

Fire & life safety

Fire Alarm Testing

Testing of your fire alarm system, plus servicing of the components that keep it working — so a fault is found on a routine visit, not when the alarm is needed.

  • Battery
  • Call point
  • Smoke / heat detector, complete with sounder or sounder beacon
Fire & life safety

Fire Risk Assessments

A formal assessment of the fire risks in your building, with prioritised actions so you know exactly where you stand.

Fire & life safety

Fire Extinguisher Servicing

Servicing of your fire extinguishers, with the records your insurer and inspectors expect to see.

BS 5306
Fire & life safety

Fire Door Inspections

Inspection of your fire doors, so you know they'll do their job if a fire starts.

BS 8214
Service 02

Remedial Works & Upgrades

C1 and C2 defects remedied under the same contract. Distribution board upgrades, rewires, circuit additions. No passing the work to a third party.

18th Edition BS 7671
Defects
C1 and C2 remedied
Contract
One contract, no third party
Includes
Board upgrades, rewires, circuit additions
Service 03

Planned Preventive Maintenance

Annual fixed wire test schedules, emergency lighting testing, thermographic surveys. Documented and signed off. Keeps your compliance current and your insurer happy.

Documented & signed off
Schedule
Annual fixed wire testing
Also covers
Emergency lighting & thermographic surveys
Records
Documented and signed off
Service 04

New Installations & Fit-Out

Full design-and-build for commercial fit-outs, industrial installations, new builds. Single-phase and three-phase. HV/LV. From first fix through to commissioning.

Single-phase & three-phase
Projects
Commercial fit-outs, industrial, new builds
Supply
Single-phase, three-phase, HV/LV
Coverage
First fix through to commissioning
25
Years commercial electrical experience
NICEIC
Approved Contractor
18th Ed.
BS 7671 certified engineers
24/7
Emergency response

The process

From survey
to certified.

One team from the first walk-round to the final certificate. No handoffs between the survey, the remedial works and the paperwork.

Step 01

Survey

We walk the building, inspect every board and circuit, assess scope.

Step 02

Report

Full EICR with categorised defects, photographic evidence, remedial schedule.

Step 03

Remedials

C1 and C2 items resolved under the same contract. No handoffs.

Step 04

Certification & Schedule

Compliant certificate issued. Ongoing test schedule put in place.

RED Works Portal

Your jobs.
Your contractors.
Your audit trail.

Building managers are accountable for compliance. When an auditor asks for evidence, or an insurer requests certificates — the RED Works Portal is the answer.

Clients are provided access to a dedicated workspace where every job is logged, every contractor's credentials are on record, and every sign-off is documented and ready to present. Access is by invitation — we configure your workspace before the first job starts.

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Audit-ready documentation

Every inspection, certificate and sign-off logged and dated. When the auditor arrives, open the portal — everything they need is already there.

Contractor credentials on record

Accreditations, insurance and certifications stored alongside every job record. Every contractor we deploy is traceable and evidenced.

Insurance compliance

Current certificates, inspection records and compliance documentation always accessible. What your insurer asks for, ready when they ask.

Access by invitation — bespoke workspace per client
Accreditations
NICEIC Approved Contractor 18th Edition BS 7671 ECS Gold Card Engineers Part P Registered SSIP / Safe Contractor

Compliance check

Even if you have a certificate — ask yourself these questions.

A valid EICR is not the same as a compliant building. Answer honestly.

0 of 7 answered
  1. Is your EICR less than 5 years old (or less than 3 years for HMOs)?
  2. Was it carried out by a NICEIC-registered contractor?
  3. Does it cover every distribution board and sub-board in the building?
  4. Have all C1 (danger present) and C2 (potentially dangerous) items been remedied and signed off?
  5. Has your emergency lighting been tested within the last 12 months?
  6. Do you have a documented fixed wire testing schedule in place?
  7. Is your distribution board 18th Edition compliant (BS 7671:2018)?

Book a free compliance survey

No obligation. We'll assess your building, tell you where you stand, and give you a written summary — free of charge.

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