Most EICRs are planned in advance. Some are not. There are situations where you need an Electrical Installation Condition Report today, or within the next 24 hours, and the standard booking process is not going to work fast enough. M&E Contrax offers same-day and emergency EICR callouts across Devon.
When you might need an emergency EICR
Property sale falling through.
Solicitors and buyers’ surveyors increasingly request an EICR as part of property sale due diligence. If your solicitor has flagged that the sale is at risk without an electrical certificate, or a buyer has made their offer conditional on a satisfactory EICR, the transaction timeline may not allow for a standard booking lead time.
New tenancy starting imminently.
Landlords must provide a valid EICR to new tenants. If a new tenant is due to move in and the certificate has recently expired or was never obtained, you cannot legally allow the tenancy to start until a valid certificate is in place. An emergency EICR resolves this quickly.
Insurance requirement or renewal.
Insurance policies for rental and commercial properties increasingly require a current EICR as a condition of cover. If your policy is up for renewal and your insurer has flagged the EICR requirement, a lapse in cover while waiting for a standard booking could leave you uninsured.
Following an electrical incident or fault.
If there has been an electrical incident at your property, such as a circuit trip, a burning smell from wiring or sockets, or an unexplained power loss, an EICR confirms whether the installation is safe to continue using and identifies the cause of the problem.
Property handover or change of occupancy.
Commercial leases often require an EICR at the point of handover between tenants. If a commercial property is being re-let and the previous EICR is expired or missing, an emergency inspection gets the property back into a compliant position quickly.
What our same-day EICR service covers
For same-day and emergency EICR requests in Devon, we will confirm availability and arrange an engineer to attend the property on the same day or the next working day depending on timing. We cover Newton Abbot, Exeter, Torbay, South Hams, Ashburton, Dartmoor, Ivybridge, and Plymouth.
The inspection itself follows the same process as a standard EICR. The report is produced and provided to you on the same day as the inspection. If the installation is satisfactory, your certificate is issued the same day. If remedial work is needed, we provide a clear quote and can typically carry out straightforward remedial work immediately following the inspection.
How to book an emergency EICR in Devon
Call us directly on 01364 654271. Tell us the property type, address, and the reason you need an urgent inspection. We will confirm our availability and the earliest we can attend.
For non-urgent enquiries you can also contact us here, but for same-day requirements a phone call is the fastest route to confirming an appointment.
NICEIC Approved | Same-Day Available | M&E Contrax
Written by David Moore, M&E Installations Manager, M&E Contrax. Last reviewed: June 2026.
About David Moore | M&E Contrax EICR Engineer
David Moore is M&E Installations Manager at M&E Contrax, with 20 years of experience in mechanical and electrical installation. He holds City and Guilds 2391-52 Electrical Inspection and Testing (the qualification required under the October 2026 EAS update), NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services, BS 7671 18th Edition (IET Wiring Regulations), City and Guilds 2921 EV Charging Installation, EAL Level 3 Award in Solar PV Installation, and SMSTS Site Management Safety Training.
He is responsible for the planning, specification, and delivery of M&E installations across all M&E Contrax projects and carries out EICR testing across Devon.
