EICR app: fill in your cert with no signal, and it syncs later
Do EICRs, EICs and Minor Works on site. Fill in your cert with no signal and it syncs when you're back in signal, then get a branded PDF when you tap Issue.
Does ZipCert work with no signal?
Yes, once ZipCert is open. Fill in your cert with no signal, and it syncs when you're back in signal.
- Open ZipCert before you lose signal. It can't start from cold with no signal.
- Board photo fill needs signal, because it runs on our server. With no signal you'll see "Photo reading needs signal". It doesn't queue the photo, so take it again when you're back in signal.
- Tap Issue with no signal and it waits: it queues, retries and shows a "waiting" note until you're back in signal.
Trial accounts can issue certs with no signal, numbered straight away. For existing firms, the cert-number block can be switched on.
Can you do a full EICR on a phone?
Yes. Fill in the readings where the board is, not later at a desk. It runs in your phone's browser, added to the home screen, with no app store download.
Step by step: how to fill in an EICR on your phone
Several boards? Tap "Add a board" and each board gets its own schedule (EICR and EIC).
How an EICR works in ZipCert
ZipCert on a phone: EICR walkthrough (illustrative only).
Start the certificate
A stand-alone EICR on your phone.
Board photo fill: a photo of the board fills the circuit schedule
The AI reads each device on the board, left to right, and fills the circuit number, description, device BS, type, rating, kA and the RCD fields. Anything it isn't sure of is marked "check" for you to confirm (it never guesses), and the SPD is flagged until you confirm it. This needs signal: with no signal it shows "Photo reading needs signal" and doesn't queue. You check it before saving. Every reading stays editable. It doesn't fill the main switch or supply fields, and it doesn't do 3-phase boards. Several boards? "Add a board" gives one schedule per board.
Test and talk
Type the readings, and talk instead of typing your observations and notes. The mic is on every multi-line text box, such as observations, addresses, descriptions and the circuit Remarks column (it uses your phone browser's speech recognition, in UK English). There's no mic on reading boxes, and it doesn't turn spoken numbers into figures, so type readings. Calculations fill in but are never locked. See also talk to text and Board photo fill.
Point 5 checks, then Issue
Point 5 checks catch incomplete items before you issue. Tap Issue and the branded PDF is built on your phone. With no signal, Issue queues, retries and shows a "waiting" note until you're back in signal.
Built to the A4:2026 model form layout
The EICR, EIC and Minor Works are built to the A4:2026 model form layout (BS 7671:2018+A4:2026).
Your judgement stays yours
The app helps you capture readings and make the PDF. C1, C2, C3 and FI codes and competence stay with you.
See a real ZipCert EICR first
Open a sample EICR or see all sample certificates. All data is fake and no signup is needed. More on the samples page.
What it costs
- Solo: £15 a month or £150 a year. No VAT added.
- Extra engineers: £7 a month or £70 a year each.
- Founding deal: £12 a month or £120 a year for the first 20 firms that pay by 31 Dec 2026, held for 12 months. Then standard Solo prices.
- 14-day free trial, no card.
We aim to be the best app at a fair price. See prices and the founding deal.
Is ZipCert NICEIC or NAPIT approved?
No. ZipCert is not affiliated with NICEIC or NAPIT and does not claim approval. Schemes assess certificate content, not the software brand. Ask your scheme what they need.
What electricians say
James Sabey, Trustpilot, 25 Oct 2026: "Best cert app I've used. Quick simple no hassle." — Trustpilot review of ClearDeck.
Try it on your next EICR, ideally somewhere with no signal. Moving from EasyCert or Clik? See the EasyCert / Clik alternative post. Comparing other apps? See iCertifi and Tradecert.
Questions
Can I do an EICR on my phone with no signal?
Yes. ZipCert is a phone-first electrical certificate app for UK electricians. It runs in your phone's browser from the home screen. With ZipCert open, you can fill in an EICR, EIC or Minor Works certificate with no signal, and it syncs when you're back in signal. Board photo fill needs signal. When the certificate is done, you tap Issue and get a branded PDF with your logo, built on your phone. If you tap Issue with no signal, it queues, retries and shows a "waiting" note until you're back in signal. Trial accounts can issue certificates with no signal, numbered straight away. The certificates are built to the A4:2026 model form layout (BS 7671:2018+A4:2026).
Does the Board photo fill in the EICR circuit schedule for you?
Yes. On ZipCert's EICR and EIC, you take a photo of the consumer board and the AI reads each device, left to right, to fill in the circuit schedule: the circuit number, description, device BS, type, rating, kA and the RCD fields. Anything it isn't sure of is marked "check" rather than guessed. It needs signal: with no signal, ZipCert shows "Photo reading needs signal" and doesn't queue the photo. It doesn't support 3-phase boards. Every reading stays editable, and calculations fill in automatically but are never locked, so you check and change anything before you issue. On the EIC and EICR, "Add a board" gives each board its own schedule. Talk to text lets you talk instead of typing your observations and notes, and Point 5 checks flag gaps before you issue. The codes and the sign-off stay with you, the competent person.
How much does ZipCert cost, and is it NICEIC or NAPIT approved?
ZipCert Solo costs £15 a month or £150 a year, with no VAT added. Extra engineers are £7 a month or £70 a year each. The first 20 firms that pay by 31 Dec 2026 get £12 a month or £120 a year, held for 12 months. There is a 14-day free trial with no card. ZipCert is not NICEIC or NAPIT approved. Schemes assess the certificate's content, not the software brand.
Does it work on Android and iPhone?
Yes. ZipCert runs in the phone's browser, and you add it to the home screen. There's nothing to download from the App Store or Play Store.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial, no card.