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Electrical installation certificate (EIC) template and example

An electrical installation certificate (EIC) is issued for new installations, additions and alterations. Here is what the form must contain and how each part is completed.

As with the EICR, a valid EIC has to be on the BS 7671 model form and signed by the competent person, so treat a blank template as a guide to the layout rather than a certificate in itself.

What an EIC must contain

• Client details and the address of the installation
• Description and extent of the installation: new installation, addition or alteration
• The three signatures: design, construction, and inspection and testing, each with a name and date
• Supply characteristics and earthing arrangements at the origin: system type, Ze, prospective fault current, main switch
• Comments on the existing installation, where the work is an addition or alteration
• Recommendation for the next inspection
• Schedule of inspections and schedule of test results

The EIC's defining feature is the three signatures for design, construction, and inspection and testing. On a sole-trader job they are often the same person, but each role must still be signed for. SparkCerts builds the EIC to the model form with the schedules attached, so nothing is missed.

Common questions

What is the difference between an EIC and an EICR?

An EIC certifies new work (a new installation, addition or alteration) and confirms it complies. An EICR reports on the condition of an existing installation. Use an EIC when you have installed something, an EICR when you are inspecting what is already there.

Why does an EIC need three signatures?

BS 7671 separates design, construction, and inspection and testing. Each must be signed for, even when one person did all three on a small job, because each is a distinct responsibility.

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