# When will the EIC (document received after new installation) expire?

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476>\
**Category:** Repairs & Maintenance\
**Created:** [12 March 2025 13:48 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476 "2025-03-12T13:48:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![george123](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/george123/32/450_2.png) [@george123](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/george123)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2025 13:48 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476/1 "2025-03-12T13:48:48Z")

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Hi,  
One of our rental properties was rewired **5 years ago** and we received an EIC after the installation.

It says Next Inspection Date as “ **I recommend that this installation is further inspected and tested after an interval of not more than 10 years or change of tenancy.** ”

Tenancy is changing soon. **Is it mandatory to get an EICR at the time of tenancy change** or can we use **the EIC for 5 more years (to finish the 10 year period)**?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Karl11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/karl11/32/35316_2.png) [@Karl11](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Karl11)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2025 14:34 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476/2 "2025-03-12T14:34:42Z")

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You need to have an EICR every 5 years regardless of if the previous certificate suggests longer.

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**Author:** ![george123](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/george123/32/450_2.png) [@george123](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/george123)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2025 16:25 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476/3 "2025-03-12T16:25:12Z")

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What I have is EIC (the document which we receive after the installation).

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**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2025 16:26 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476/4 "2025-03-12T16:26:44Z")

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It’s the same thing  
Electrical Installation Condition Report  
You also need a Part P certificate for a rewire so it complies with buildings regulations  
I would ask your electrician for this

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**Author:** ![Neelix](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/neelix/32/17370_2.png) [@Neelix](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Neelix)\
**Post date:** [13 March 2025 17:36 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476/5 "2025-03-13T17:36:07Z")

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An EIC can ONLY be used instead of an EICR immediately after the property is built or rewired.

After this an EICR is the certificate you need.

I would say you should get an EICR 5 years after the EIC was issued

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2025 17:36 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/when-will-the-eic-document-received-after-new-installation-expire/79476/6 "2025-06-11T17:36:38Z")

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