WANT TO SAVE £30,000?
If you are a landlord or manage a property that is rented out to tenants, then please be advised that legal regulations are now in place that landlords must comply with to provide proof of the electrical safety within their rented properties.
Failure to comply with the regulations could result in a penalty of up to £30,000.
LANDLORD SAFETY CHECKS
If you're a landlord or letting agent, there are several safety obligations you must meet, and failure to do so could result in huge fines.
Perhaps more importantly, if you neglect your electrical safety obligations, you could put your tenants at an increased risk of harm.
WHAT ARE YOUR OBLIGATIONS?
As of July 1st 2020, it is now a legal requirement that the electrical installation in a rented property is not only safe when a tenancy begins but maintained in a safe condition throughout the tenure.
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LANDLORDS MUST ENSURE THAT:
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· All electrical installations in your rented property must be in a safe condition for the length of the tenancy
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· All appliances you provide to your tenants, such as kettles, cookers and toasters must be reliable and have the CE marking
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· An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is to be carried out every five years by a qualified electrician.
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· Finally, you must fit a smoke alarm on every floor of your rented property
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
MAKE SURE YOUR PROPERTIES ARE UP TO CODE.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKS FOR LANDLORDS
Landlords must obtain a valid electrical safety report from a qualified engineer which explains what has been tested along with any work that needs to be carried out within 28 days of the test being completed. At My Electrics we provide landlord safety checks that comply with the latest standards by conducting a comprehensive EICR or Electrical Safety Condition Report that is valid for 5 years.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKS FOR LANDLORDS
Landlords must obtain a valid electrical safety report from a qualified engineer which explains what has been tested along with any work that needs to be carried out within 28 days of the test being completed. At My Electrics we provide landlord safety checks that comply with the latest standards by conducting a comprehensive EICR or Electrical Safety Condition Report that is valid for 5 years.
WE HAVE ALL THE RIGHT CREDENTIALS
When you choose My Electrics – you can also rest assured that we're a NICEIC domestic installer, which means the National Inspection Council has approved our electricians for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC).
Our NICEIC domestic installers are highly trained experts who can carry out the safety checks of the fixed electrical installations in your rented property as well as any remedial work needed to ensure technical standards remain high.