In June 2020 the UK government introduced new legislation requiring landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at least every five years. The legislation stipulates that landlords must provide a copy of the electrical safety report to their tenants, and also to their local authority if they are requested to do so.
The legislation applied to all new tenancies from 1 July 2020, and landlords with existing tenancies were given until 1 April 2021 to complete the testing and acquire the safety report. The relevant date for determining when the new requirements apply is the date on which the tenancy is granted, and under the legislation a new tenancy is deemed to be one that was granted on or after 1 June 2020. Any tenancies that were granted before 1 July 2020 will therefore require an Electrical Inspection Condition Report – or EICR – before 1 April this year.
Mark Smith, owner of MS Electrical, is keen to help Cambridge landlords comply. ‘At MS Electrical we’re passionate about electrical safety testing, and since June last year we’ve been receiving regular enquiries from landlords who understand that they need an EICR before letting their property,’ comments Mark. ‘As we approach 1 April this year, however, we’re looking to remind landlords that they might have tenancies pre-dating 1 July 2020 in their portfolio, and that those tenancies will need an EICR within the next couple of months. We’re here to help landlords comply, and would encourage them to contact us as soon as possible to book an inspection.’
MS Electrical Services offer Electrical Inspection Condition Reports, PAT testing and fixed wire testing in Cambridge, so please contact us to request a no-obligation quotation.