Best EICR Software for UK electricians?
If you are asking which EICR software is best, start with the job it has to do on site: record accurate results, reduce duplicated admin, and produce a report you are happy to sign.
Direct answer: The best EICR software for a UK electrician should be fast on site, reliable with poor signal, clear enough to use under pressure, strong at turning inspection notes into professional observations, and practical for producing EICR reports without retyping the same job data later.
- ✅What should good EICR software do during the inspection?
- ✅How do you compare software without relying on fake top-10 rankings?
- ✅Where does TestFast fit for UK electricians who want faster, cleaner reports?
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Trusted by UK electricians comparing the best EICR software
"After years fighting the NICEIC system, slow, complicated, and opaque, TestFast is a breath of fresh air. Data entry that used to take forever now takes minutes. The zero lag performance is crucial for me. As someone who enters all the data but does not approve certificates, I need something that just works. No loading screens, no crashes. Simple and transparent."
Marcin Kolban
QS at AKA Innovations • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 6 years
"Methods have fallen behind the times given the importance of the industry. TestFast has enabled us to focus more on actually testing and inspecting rather than data entry and proofreading. After losing schedules through one of the big bodies multiple times, my frustration was peaking. The zero-lag performance means no more lost work. Genuinely well-built software, and the back-end support has been fantastic. Everybody wins."
Alex
Director/QS • Southampton • NICEIC • 20 years
"NoteScribe OCR has been a game changer. I used to type every observation manually, now 60% of my report is done quicker, giving me more time for actual inspections. I scan my handwritten sheets and just QC what has been scanned instead of typing everything. More time on the tools, less time on admin."
Wayne Grant
Electrical Manager • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 20 years
"Other software tries to do everything and does it all badly, every update breaks something else. TestFast just does the basics brilliantly. Taking a photo of the board and having it auto-fill saves me 15-30 minutes per EICR, and the speed means I can be more thorough on site rather than rushing to escape the admin. Just try it, it changed my life."
Simon Hammond
Electrician/Director • Devon • NAPIT • 17 years
"The NICEIC online system always felt slower and clunkier than it needed to be. Now I can type up a whole schedule in about 30 minutes, it just works smoothly. I wouldn't recommend TestFast to anyone I wouldn't consider a true sparky. If you cut corners on test sheets or miss the obvious fails in front of your face, this isn't for you."
Callum Bradley
Director, Electri-Cal NE Ltd • Northumberland • 18 years
"Typing up observations used to eat my time. NoteScribe OCR has made my reports around 50% quicker and actually more thorough and professional. Better than any other software I've tried."
Stephen
Electrician • Leeds • NAPIT • 26 years
"Grid entry was such a pain I'd given up and gone back to handwritten reports entirely. TestFast changed that, the Observation Builder makes the whole process simple and I'm done in under 20 minutes. Fast, professional results every time."
Peter
Electrician • South Wales • 20+ years
"After years fighting the NICEIC system, slow, complicated, and opaque, TestFast is a breath of fresh air. Data entry that used to take forever now takes minutes. The zero lag performance is crucial for me. As someone who enters all the data but does not approve certificates, I need something that just works. No loading screens, no crashes. Simple and transparent."
Marcin Kolban
QS at AKA Innovations • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 6 years
"Methods have fallen behind the times given the importance of the industry. TestFast has enabled us to focus more on actually testing and inspecting rather than data entry and proofreading. After losing schedules through one of the big bodies multiple times, my frustration was peaking. The zero-lag performance means no more lost work. Genuinely well-built software, and the back-end support has been fantastic. Everybody wins."
Alex
Director/QS • Southampton • NICEIC • 20 years
"NoteScribe OCR has been a game changer. I used to type every observation manually, now 60% of my report is done quicker, giving me more time for actual inspections. I scan my handwritten sheets and just QC what has been scanned instead of typing everything. More time on the tools, less time on admin."
Wayne Grant
Electrical Manager • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 20 years
"Other software tries to do everything and does it all badly, every update breaks something else. TestFast just does the basics brilliantly. Taking a photo of the board and having it auto-fill saves me 15-30 minutes per EICR, and the speed means I can be more thorough on site rather than rushing to escape the admin. Just try it, it changed my life."
Simon Hammond
Electrician/Director • Devon • NAPIT • 17 years
"The NICEIC online system always felt slower and clunkier than it needed to be. Now I can type up a whole schedule in about 30 minutes, it just works smoothly. I wouldn't recommend TestFast to anyone I wouldn't consider a true sparky. If you cut corners on test sheets or miss the obvious fails in front of your face, this isn't for you."
Callum Bradley
Director, Electri-Cal NE Ltd • Northumberland • 18 years
"Typing up observations used to eat my time. NoteScribe OCR has made my reports around 50% quicker and actually more thorough and professional. Better than any other software I've tried."
Stephen
Electrician • Leeds • NAPIT • 26 years
"Grid entry was such a pain I'd given up and gone back to handwritten reports entirely. TestFast changed that, the Observation Builder makes the whole process simple and I'm done in under 20 minutes. Fast, professional results every time."
Peter
Electrician • South Wales • 20+ years
Why are electricians searching for better EICR software?
What makes EICR software feel slow?
Most best EICR software searches start when the existing workflow makes careful reporting feel harder than it needs to be.
Long forms and repeated entry before the certificate is even close to finished.
Site notes, test values, and report wording living in separate places.
Professional output taking longer than the electrical decision itself.
Tools built away from the job can force electricians to choose between speed and standards.
You should not have to choose.
What should the best EICR software do instead?
The best EICR software should make the admin shorter without making the inspection thinner. TestFast focuses on speed, site resilience, professional observations, and report output that still reflects careful electrical work.
Build the report from the data you enter during the inspection.
Keep working when signal is weak, then sync when connection returns.
Turn rough defect notes into clear, coded wording that is easier to review.
Faster paperwork without lowering the standard of the work.
The friction has nothing to do with electrical work, so TestFast removes it from the workflow.
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For 10 years, I was on the tools, thorough inspections, detailed observations, doing it right even when no one was watching.
Then I spent three years as a software engineer. I learned that slow, clunky tools are a choice, not a technical limitation.
When I came back to the tools, I couldn't unsee it. The EICR software was forcing me to choose: do thorough work, or get home on time.
I was rushing through observations to escape the interface. Skipping details to avoid the soul-crushing grid entry. I was doing worse work because software made thoroughness harder, not easier.
That's when I realised: if cheap tools make you do cheap work, then crap software makes you do crap reports. And I refused to accept that.
So I built TestFast on one principle:
Automation should eliminate the admin. Your expertise stays on the inspection.
- Your time on electrical work, not data entry
- Thoroughness should be easier, not harder
- Your standards don't change, the friction does
This isn't just another cert app. It's the tool I wish I'd had for the last decade.
How does TestFast answer the main EICR software questions?
Three questions matter on a real job. Three places where TestFast cuts the admin.
Can it stop me recording things twice?
On a 40-circuit board you are noting values on site, then typing the same values up later.
That is the same job done twice.
Leave site with your schedule already done.
NoteScribe OCR
Snap the DB. TestFast reads the circuit labels and builds your schedule so you can start testing instead of typing.
LiveSync - Megger MFT-X1
Direct Bluetooth to your tester. Press test and the value lands in the right field without manual entry.
- NoteScribe OCR and Megger LiveSync move your test data into the app while you work on site.
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What You Actually Get Back
Get Your Evenings Back
Finish on site at 5pm. Thorough inspection — 30-40 observations, proper testing, the full works.
Old way? That's 3 more hours at the laptop before you're done.
Now? 20 minutes. Report sent, invoice raised, finished.
Your thoroughness doesn't punish you anymore.
More Jobs. Same Standards.
Two hours saved per report adds up fast.
That's not cutting corners — that's friction gone.
- •Fit an extra job into your week without a longer day
- •Finally take on that commercial contract you've been putting off
- •Say yes to the client who needs it done by Friday
Your standards don't change. Your availability does.
Done Before They've Finished Their Tea.
Detailed report. Professional observations. Proper codes. Delivered same day.
That's not what clients expect from their electrician.
That's why they remember you.
That's the reputation that separates you from sparkies who cut corners.
What does a better EICR workflow look like?
A useful EICR software comparison should follow the inspection from site capture to finished report, not just count how many forms the system offers.
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Questions to ask while comparing:
Can rough notes become professional observations without rewriting everything from scratch?
Can consumer unit photos help build a usable circuit schedule?
Can the report keep moving without constant loading screens?
Can job data become certificate output without being typed twice?
A report workflow should feel shorter because the admin is shorter.
Not because corners were cut. Because friction was eliminated.
How much should good EICR software cost? Start free, then upgrade when the volume is there.
The best value is not always the cheapest monthly price. It is the plan that lets you prove the workflow on real jobs, then scale when the admin time saved is obvious.
A real free starting point
TestFast lets you start on the Free Plan with up to 8 electrical reports per month, unlimited PAT testing reports, and signup credits for automation tools.
A clear paid route
Standard is built for working electricians who need unlimited manual reports, monthly automation credits, and full feature access without a contract.
Features that affect real report time
Look for workflow tools that reduce retyping: circuit capture, observations, certificate output, and review in one place.
Support from someone who understands the work
Questions are answered by a time-served electrician who understands why EICR reporting pain matters in the first place.
Is TestFast the right fit for every electrician?
No. TestFast is for electricians and contractors who care about professional output and want faster admin without lowering the standard of the report.
Best EICR Software FAQ
Every Certificate and Test Record You Need. One Platform.
TestFast is not just for EICRs. Certificates, emergency lighting, and PAT records, one place.
EICR
BS 7671:2018+A3:2024
Electrical Installation Condition Report - full periodic inspection and testing.
EIC
BS 7671:2018+A3:2024
Electrical Installation Certificate - new installations and rewires.
Minor Works
BS 7671:2018+A3:2024
Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate - additions and alterations.
Domestic Smoke Detection
BS 5839-6
Fire detection and alarm systems for domestic premises - Grade D and above.
Emergency Lights: Annual Test
BS 5266
Annual duration test and inspection of emergency lighting systems.
Emergency Lights: Installation
BS 5266-1:2025
Installation certificate for new emergency lighting systems.
PAT Testing
HSG107 / IET CoP 5th Ed.
Risk-based portable appliance inspection and testing records for workplace equipment.
Certificates and test records are aligned to the relevant British Standards and UK guidance. Regulatory updates are handled automatically, so you can focus on the inspection.
High standards shouldn't mean endless admin.
Join 380+ UK electricians who refuse to compromise on their standards.
You've seen what TestFast can do. The only thing left is to put it to work on your next job.
Choose the Plan That Fits Your Workflow:
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Up to 8 electrical reports a month.
Standard
Unlimited reports. (No caps on manual data entry).
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Unlimited reports & unlimited credits.
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Fast, helpful answers, no waiting days for a ticket reply.
Ready for the next job?
Pick your plan, start your report, and create work you'd sign.
Built by Michael Adrian, time-served electrician
Still asking which EICR software is best?
Use the criteria above, then see how TestFast feels on a real report.
"After years fighting the NICEIC system, slow, complicated, and opaque, TestFast is a breath of fresh air. Data entry that used to take forever now takes minutes. The zero lag performance is crucial for me. As someone who enters all the data but does not approve certificates, I need something that just works. No loading screens, no crashes. Simple and transparent."
Marcin Kolban
QS at AKA Innovations • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 6 years
"Methods have fallen behind the times given the importance of the industry. TestFast has enabled us to focus more on actually testing and inspecting rather than data entry and proofreading. After losing schedules through one of the big bodies multiple times, my frustration was peaking. The zero-lag performance means no more lost work. Genuinely well-built software, and the back-end support has been fantastic. Everybody wins."
Alex
Director/QS • Southampton • NICEIC • 20 years
"NoteScribe OCR has been a game changer. I used to type every observation manually, now 60% of my report is done quicker, giving me more time for actual inspections. I scan my handwritten sheets and just QC what has been scanned instead of typing everything. More time on the tools, less time on admin."
Wayne Grant
Electrical Manager • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 20 years
"Other software tries to do everything and does it all badly, every update breaks something else. TestFast just does the basics brilliantly. Taking a photo of the board and having it auto-fill saves me 15-30 minutes per EICR, and the speed means I can be more thorough on site rather than rushing to escape the admin. Just try it, it changed my life."
Simon Hammond
Electrician/Director • Devon • NAPIT • 17 years
"The NICEIC online system always felt slower and clunkier than it needed to be. Now I can type up a whole schedule in about 30 minutes, it just works smoothly. I wouldn't recommend TestFast to anyone I wouldn't consider a true sparky. If you cut corners on test sheets or miss the obvious fails in front of your face, this isn't for you."
Callum Bradley
Director, Electri-Cal NE Ltd • Northumberland • 18 years
"Typing up observations used to eat my time. NoteScribe OCR has made my reports around 50% quicker and actually more thorough and professional. Better than any other software I've tried."
Stephen
Electrician • Leeds • NAPIT • 26 years
"Grid entry was such a pain I'd given up and gone back to handwritten reports entirely. TestFast changed that, the Observation Builder makes the whole process simple and I'm done in under 20 minutes. Fast, professional results every time."
Peter
Electrician • South Wales • 20+ years
"After years fighting the NICEIC system, slow, complicated, and opaque, TestFast is a breath of fresh air. Data entry that used to take forever now takes minutes. The zero lag performance is crucial for me. As someone who enters all the data but does not approve certificates, I need something that just works. No loading screens, no crashes. Simple and transparent."
Marcin Kolban
QS at AKA Innovations • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 6 years
"Methods have fallen behind the times given the importance of the industry. TestFast has enabled us to focus more on actually testing and inspecting rather than data entry and proofreading. After losing schedules through one of the big bodies multiple times, my frustration was peaking. The zero-lag performance means no more lost work. Genuinely well-built software, and the back-end support has been fantastic. Everybody wins."
Alex
Director/QS • Southampton • NICEIC • 20 years
"NoteScribe OCR has been a game changer. I used to type every observation manually, now 60% of my report is done quicker, giving me more time for actual inspections. I scan my handwritten sheets and just QC what has been scanned instead of typing everything. More time on the tools, less time on admin."
Wayne Grant
Electrical Manager • Aberdeen • NICEIC • 20 years
"Other software tries to do everything and does it all badly, every update breaks something else. TestFast just does the basics brilliantly. Taking a photo of the board and having it auto-fill saves me 15-30 minutes per EICR, and the speed means I can be more thorough on site rather than rushing to escape the admin. Just try it, it changed my life."
Simon Hammond
Electrician/Director • Devon • NAPIT • 17 years
"The NICEIC online system always felt slower and clunkier than it needed to be. Now I can type up a whole schedule in about 30 minutes, it just works smoothly. I wouldn't recommend TestFast to anyone I wouldn't consider a true sparky. If you cut corners on test sheets or miss the obvious fails in front of your face, this isn't for you."
Callum Bradley
Director, Electri-Cal NE Ltd • Northumberland • 18 years
"Typing up observations used to eat my time. NoteScribe OCR has made my reports around 50% quicker and actually more thorough and professional. Better than any other software I've tried."
Stephen
Electrician • Leeds • NAPIT • 26 years
"Grid entry was such a pain I'd given up and gone back to handwritten reports entirely. TestFast changed that, the Observation Builder makes the whole process simple and I'm done in under 20 minutes. Fast, professional results every time."
Peter
Electrician • South Wales • 20+ years