What the law actually requires of you
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 apply to almost every private tenancy. You need a valid EICR at least every five years, and if the report is unsatisfactory, the C1 and C2 remedial work must be completed within 28 days, or sooner if the report specifies.
After the work, you must obtain written confirmation from the electrician that the remedials are done, and supply it to your tenant within 28 days, and to the local authority if they request it. We produce that confirmation as part of the job, addressed and dated, so there is nothing for you to chase.
The penalty for getting this wrong is real. Greater Manchester councils do use their powers. Against that, a £549 board is not a big number.
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28 days from the date of the report, or sooner if the report says so. Written confirmation of the completed work must then go to the tenant within 28 days of the work, and to the council if they ask.
Local authorities can issue a civil penalty of up to £30,000 per breach of the 2020 Regulations. Councils in Greater Manchester actively enforce this.
Yes. HMO licences commonly add conditions on top of the 2020 Regulations, and BS 7671 now recommends AFDDs (arc fault detection devices) for socket circuits in HMOs. We fit AFDD-ready boards where the licence or report calls for them.
Yes. Send us the report and the agent’s details and we handle access with the tenant, do the work, and send the certification to you and the agent the same day.