Electrical Certificate Software for UK electricians
If you are comparing electrical certificate software, the real question is whether it can handle the certificates you issue, the site workflow you work through, and the records you need afterwards.
Direct answer: Electrical certificate software helps electricians create, store, send, and manage compliant electrical certificates. TestFast gives UK electricians one workflow for EICR, EIC, Minor Works, PAT-focused reporting, client records, observations, test results, and professional certificate output.
- ✅Which electrical certificates can TestFast help you complete?
- ✅Can site data, test results, observations, and client records stay in one workflow?
- ✅Can you start free and upgrade only when report volume or team needs justify it?
8 reports a month on us. Upgrade when you need more.
Trusted by UK electricians looking for electrical certificate 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 do electricians look for certificate software?
Why does certificate admin become a second job?
Most searches for electrical certificate software start when the work is being done properly, but the paperwork is slowing everything down.
EICR, EIC, Minor Works, PAT records, client details, and job evidence living in different places.
The same circuit details, test results, and observations copied between site notes and final certificates.
Finished certificates taking longer to prepare, check, store, and send than they should.
When certificate software behaves like a blank form, electricians still have to build the workflow around it.
The software should carry the admin, not create more of it.
How should electrical certificate software work?
Electrical certificate software should connect the job from site entry to final issue. TestFast keeps certificate data, test results, observations, client records, report output, and review in one workflow for UK electricians.
Create and manage EICR, EIC, Minor Works, and PAT-focused reporting from the same product.
Use NoteScribe OCR, Megger MFT-X1 LiveSync, and Observation Builder where they save time on real jobs.
Store client records and certificate history so the next job starts with context instead of a blank page.
Cleaner certificate admin, without lowering the standard of the work.
The aim is not to make electricians do less thinking. It is to remove the repeated typing around work they have already done.
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Hey, it's Michael 👋
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 support the electrical certificate workflow?
The broad certificate workflow has three jobs. Capture the work, shape the report, issue the certificate.
Can the software collect site data once?
Certificate admin gets expensive when job details, circuit information, test values, and notes are written once on site and then typed again later.
That is where one certificate workflow earns its keep.
Capture the job data where the work is happening.
NoteScribe OCR
Use consumer unit photos or written schedules to help build circuit data faster instead of starting every certificate from scratch.
LiveSync - Megger MFT-X1
Where supported, test values can move from the tester into the workflow through Megger MFT-X1 LiveSync, with manual entry still available.
- The goal is simple: enter certificate data once and keep it moving through the report.
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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 should electrical certificate software include?
For UK electricians, the strongest certificate software is not just a PDF generator. It should support the job data, the site workflow, the certificate output, and the record you need afterwards.
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Questions to ask before choosing:
Does it cover the certificate types you issue, including EICR, EIC, Minor Works, and PAT-focused reporting?
Can site notes, test results, observations, and client details stay in one workflow?
Can you work on site with weak signal and sync when connection returns?
Does pricing make sense for your monthly report volume and any field users?
Good certificate software makes admin shorter because the workflow is joined up.
Not because the certificate is thinner. Because the same job data is carried through properly.
How much does electrical certificate software cost? Start free, then upgrade when volume proves the need.
Pricing should be clear before you commit. TestFast lets electricians try real certificate work on the Free Plan, then move to Standard or Unlimited when report volume, automation, or team access makes the paid plan worthwhile.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. The Free Plan is £0/month with up to 8 electrical reports per month, unlimited PAT testing reports, 100 signup credits, and no credit card requirement.
What if I produce regular certificates?
Standard is £15/month for unlimited manual reports, 500 monthly credits, full feature access including Megger MFT-X1 LiveSync, and no contract.
What if my workload is heavy?
Unlimited is £30/month for unlimited manual reports and unlimited OCR and observation credits, built for busy reporting weeks and heavier certificate workloads.
What if I have a team?
Office seats are free. Field seats are available for additional on-site electricians who need their own secure login.
Is TestFast for every electrician?
TestFast is for electricians and contractors who care about professional certificate output and want faster admin without lowering the standard of the work.
Electrical Certificate 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:
Free Plan
Up to 8 electrical reports a month.
Standard
Unlimited reports. (No caps on manual data entry).
Unlimited
Unlimited reports & unlimited credits.
Need to add team members, buy top-ups, or see seat pricing? View our Detailed Pricing Page.
Professional-Grade Terms:
Set up in 60 seconds
Start testing immediately.
No credit card required
Try it before you commit.
No contracts
Cancel, upgrade, or downgrade anytime.
Prompt, reliable support
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
Ready to try electrical certificate software on real work?
Start with the Free Plan, then use the EICR, testing, app, pricing, and contractor guides when your buying question gets more specific.
"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