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New legislation means landlords must have the electrical installation in their property inspected and tested by an electrician at least every five years to ensure tenant safety. Checks must be carried out at the start of a new tenancy from July 1, 2020 and any existing tenancies from April 1, 2021. Yes Electrical will issue an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
The inspection will identify potential electrical shock risks and fire hazards; check if electrical circuits are overloaded; find any defective electrical work or lack of bonding or earthing. The EICR includes the date of inspection, findings and any investigative or remedial work recommended. Under the new rules, landlords must ensure national standards are met. These are set out in the 18th edition of the “Wiring Regulations” set out in British Standard (BS) 7671.
Local authorities have the power to enforce the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations, 2020. Breaches can result in fines of up to £30,000.
Yes Electrical can draw on years of experience in testing and reporting, with a NIC-EIC accreditation, you can be sure we keep up to date with any changes in legislation and British Standard requirements, ensuring complete transparency and safety is our key focus on all testing and inspections.
A test and report is carried out on the behalf of the buyer or property owner which will outline areas where a given property does not comply with legislative updates, at this point with the report submitted Yes Electrical can also carry out any required remedial works to ensure these standards are met.
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