What a Thorough Job Involves
The affluent suburban setting and mix of older interwar and modern properties in the B91 area means electricians here need to be experienced with a range of installation types — from older gravity-fed systems in the interwar housing to complex contemporary installations with home automation, EV charging, and solar PV in larger modern properties.
The area is a town in West Midlands, administered by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The postcode districts covering the area are B90, B91, B92, B93. Nearby areas include Birmingham, Coventry, Redditch, Meriden. Part P of the Building Regulations requires most domestic electrical work to be carried out by a registered competent person — your electrician should be NICEIC or NAPIT registered.
Electrical Work and Part P Compliance in Solihull B91
Predominantly 1930s–1960s detached and semi-detached housing in the B90–B93 postcodes has consumer units from the 1970s and 1980s in properties that haven't had significant electrical upgrades. Solihull's affluent market means the standard of follow-on work expected after an EICR is higher than average — a consumer unit replacement that includes modern RCBOs, a well-labelled circuit directory, and tidy installation rather than the minimum viable specification.
Older Properties and Wiring in the Solihull B91 Area
EICR costs for a standard B90–B93 property run £140–£240. Solihull's market supports electricians who work to a higher specification — getting quotes from firms that have a track record in the local area, and who can provide references from similar properties, is worth the additional selection effort. Part P certificates from all notifiable work should be retained and provided to buyers at sale.