Keeping electrical safety in check

Keeping electrical safety in check

Landlords & letting agents EICRs

The UK government has now introduced mandatory electrical safety testing for all rented properties.

Previously, testing was compulsory for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) but was only recommended for all other rented properties. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 has now made testing compulsory in all rented properties.

This will mean that all rental properties need to have an electrical safety check (fixed wire test) to comply, and the regulations apply to all landlords and letting agents.

We specialise in PAT testing, fixed wire testing and emergency lighting testing. We spend our lives helping our clients to maintain compliance and keep everyone safe. We are proud to undertake electrical safety testing for a number of established letting agents in Cambridge already, and we are approved by the NICEIC and SAFEcontractor. We focus on building long-term relationships with our landlord clients so that they maintain the highest levels of electrical safety. Not only that, to ensure that you remain compliant we also issue a reminder email before your electrical testing is due so that you don't miss the deadline.

To help ensure that you cover all the bases and keep everyone safe, we’ve compiled a 12-point checklist for electrical safety.

Please feel free to call us on 01223 850301 or complete our enquiry form to request a no-obligation quotation for your next EICR in Cambridge.

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MS Electrical Services attended the hotel to do the five yearly fixed wire testing, all done without any fuss, quickly and completed very thoroughly. We were able to pass on any remedial work to our electrician and MS Electrical were able to liaise with him on anything he was not sure about. Thoroughly recommend MS Electrical Services for fixed wire testing if you require a competitive price, thorough work and a no fuss attitude.

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