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Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
New government legislation pertaining to electrical safety came into force in July 2020. With non-compliance penalties of up to £30k, this is not something landlords can afford to ignore.
The majority of landlords fully appreciate the dangers of faulty wiring and wouldn’t dream of allowing a tenant to live in a property with sockets hanging off the walls, bare wires peeking out of light fittings, and ancient wiring. The new legislation is here to ensure all landlords are upholding the duty of care to their tenants.
However, since much of the housing stock in the UK is old, it’s likely the new electrical safety checks will uncover a lot of problems that need fixing. You may not need to have the whole house rewired, but you should make sure that your tenants are not in danger of electrocution or there are no fire hazards present. You don’t have to end up with a hefty repair bill so make sure you keep on top of your electrical maintenance and inspection requirements.
Landlord or property owner, make sure you don’t miss your 5 year Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
The electrician should prepare an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), which will need to be repeated every five years. An EICR looks at the property’s consumer unit, wiring and outlets, earthing and bonding. The electrician will be looking for live wires and damaged electrical fittings.
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