An important factor for anyone arranging for an Electrical Installation Condition Report on their property is the duration that an EICR will remain valid for, especially considering it will determine when another inspection is needed. Previously, an EICR was valid for ten years, but with new regulations in place, an EICR is now valid for a maximum of five years. Due to this, shortly before the last EICR reaches five-years-old, another inspection on the property should be arranged. 4