Landlord Electrical Safety

Question

What are the requirements for electrical safety in rental?

Paul · Accepted Answer

You need an EICR TEST of an electrician to make sure he tests your consumer unit all sockets and lights smoke and carbon dioxide alarms and a test certificate issued it could be satisfactory or unsatisfactory..with advisories ..the remedial works need to be completed before the tenant moves in

Steve · Answer

You MUST have it done
At least every 5 years but it also states on the change of a tenant

Daryl · Answer

Hi Reginald,

All private rented properties must have a valid and in date electrical safety certificate, refered to as an eicr, to ensure the electrical installation is safe for continued use. 

The report will be carried out to the letter of the latest edition of BS 7671 however, this does not necessarily mean the property must be brought up to the current level of installation as if it were new. 

Hope this helps!

Daryl

Jordan · Answer

Hi kate every rental property will need an eicr before renting

Daniel · Answer

You need to have an electrical safety certificate done every five years or change of tenancy

Lee · Answer

To add further to previous answers, the Electrical Installation Condition Report should highlight any issues and if there are any that require immediate rectification to meet the current Eighteenth Edition requirements. Some may be listed as advisories, which in essence does not mean a failure just that it could be corrected.

Henry · Answer

A current certificate for the electrical installation is required, which is valid for 5 years if the property is rented and a fire detector system with 230V power supply is installed

Michael · Answer

You Have to have an electrical installation condition report carried out at a maximum of every 5 years.

Justin · Answer

Law states that every Landord rental has to be tested every 5 years. Or change of tenancy

Steve · Answer

It is a legal requirement to have a valid landlord electrical safety certificate in place for each rental property you own. This electrical safety certificate must be renewed every five years. As landlord, it's your responsibility to organise this and ensure any works are carried out safely

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