Talk to text for EICRs: say your observations, don't type them
Tap the mic, speak your observation or note, check the words, done. Included in every ZipCert plan.
ZipCert on a phone: EICR walkthrough (illustrative only).
What talk to text is for
Talk instead of typing your observations and notes on site. The mic is on every multi-line text box where the phone supports speech: observations, addresses, descriptions, comments, departures and exceptions, the circuit Remarks column, and notes on the other certificate types.
What it is not for
There's no mic on reading boxes (Zs, R1+R2, IR, RCD, ratings). ZipCert doesn't turn spoken numbers into figures, so type readings.
How it works
- Open the observation or note box.
- Tap the mic.
- Speak in UK English.
- Check and edit the words.
- Choose the code and carry on.
It uses your phone browser's speech recognition. ZipCert never receives or stores audio — only the text in the box.
On the same certificate
You can fill in your cert with no signal and it syncs when you're back in signal. Board photo fill needs signal (see Board photo fill). Talk to text makes no no-signal claim either way. Certificates are built to the A4:2026 model form layout (BS 7671:2018+A4:2026).
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.
See also the EICR app page.
Questions
Can I use talk to text for EICR observations?
Yes. ZipCert, a phone-first electrical certificate app for UK electricians, has a talk to text mic on every multi-line text box, such as observations, addresses, descriptions, comments and the circuit Remarks column, so you can talk instead of typing your observations and notes on site. You tap the mic, speak, and the words appear in the box for you to check and edit before you issue the certificate. Talk to text is included in every ZipCert plan, from £15 a month with no VAT added, with a 14-day free trial and no card needed.
Can I dictate test readings with ZipCert's talk to text?
No. There's no mic on reading boxes such as Zs, R1+R2, insulation resistance, RCD and ratings, and ZipCert doesn't convert spoken numbers into figures, so you type readings. Talk to text is for observations, notes and other wordy boxes, including the Remarks column on the circuit schedule.
Does ZipCert store my voice?
No. ZipCert's talk to text uses your phone browser's own speech recognition (UK English), such as Apple's or Google's. Your voice is processed by them under their privacy terms. ZipCert never receives or stores audio, only the text that appears in the box.
Does ZipCert's AI rewrite my dictated observations?
No. ZipCert puts in the words you said, and you check them, choose the code (C1, C2, C3 or FI) and sign the certificate. Talk to text doesn't convert spoken numbers, so you type readings. Separately, ZipCert's Board photo fill reads a photo of the consumer board into the circuit schedule; it needs signal. Readings stay editable, and Point 5 checks catch incomplete items before you issue.