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	Landlords should therefore choose those who are to carry out these electrical condition reports with care and check their qualifications.		Landlords should therefore choose those who are to carry out these electrical condition reports with care and check their qualifications.

−	For further general guidance, see the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities MHCLG website].~~<br />~~	+	For further general guidance, see the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities MHCLG website].
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	All tenants deserve to live in homes which are safe, notably from risks such as fire or electrocution. To protect tenants, ECA, Electrical Safety First and other partners pressed the Government for a sustained period to introduce legislation. As a result of this, the Government recently introduced new regulations to improve electrical safety in the rented sector.		All tenants deserve to live in homes which are safe, notably from risks such as fire or electrocution. To protect tenants, ECA, Electrical Safety First and other partners pressed the Government for a sustained period to introduce legislation. As a result of this, the Government recently introduced new regulations to improve electrical safety in the rented sector.

−	As of 1 June 2020, the ‘Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020’ has been in force utilising the powers set out in the Housing and Planning Act 2016. It also makes amendments to the ‘Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006’.<br />	+	As of 1st June 2020, the ‘Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020’ has been in force utilising the powers set out in the Housing and Planning Act 2016. It also makes amendments to the ‘Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006’.<br />
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−	These Regulations apply in England* only to -	+	These Regulations apply in England only to all new specified tenancies from 1st July 2020, and all existing specified tenancies from 1st April 2021.

−	* all new specified tenancies from 1st July 2020; and	+	= Regulations in the devolved nations =
−	* all existing specified tenancies from 1st April 2021.	+

−	This new statutory requirement places a greater emphasis on the private landlord to ensure that their electrical installations are fit for use. The Regulations make it mandatory in most cases ~~that~~ private landlords have regular and valid electrical installation condition reports (EICR) undertaken in their properties at intervals of no more than 5 years and for this inspection to be carried out by a qualified person.<br />	+	Landlords in Wales are subject to different regulations under the Building Regulations 2010, the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and the Renting Homes (Wales) act 2016.
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		+	Northern Ireland has no laws that specifically cover electrical safety in privately rented accommodation, however properties must be fit for human habitation. Northern Ireland Electricity can disconnect the electrical supply if it believes that the electricity at a property is unsafe.
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		+	Private landlords in Scotland are required by law (Housing (Scotland) Act 2006) to ensure that their properties are electrically safe.
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		+	= Safe electrical installations =
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		+	This new statutory requirement places a greater emphasis on the private landlord to ensure that their electrical installations are fit for use. The Regulations make it mandatory in most cases for private landlords to have regular and valid electrical installation condition reports (EICR) undertaken in their properties at intervals of no more than five years and for this inspection to be carried out by a qualified person.<br />
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	Any dangerous situations that require urgent remedial action (C1, C2 or FI) noted on the EICR should be rectified within 28 days. Failure to comply with these Regulations carries significant financial penalties.<br />		Any dangerous situations that require urgent remedial action (C1, C2 or FI) noted on the EICR should be rectified within 28 days. Failure to comply with these Regulations carries significant financial penalties.<br />
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−	Landlords must take their responsibilities seriously or face the consequences. Landlords will however also benefit from these regulations by knowing that their properties are electrically sound, protecting their ~~investment~~.<br />	+	Landlords must take their responsibilities seriously or face the consequences. Landlords will however also benefit from these regulations by knowing that their properties are electrically sound, protecting their investments.<br />
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−	Landlords should therefore choose those who are to carry out these electrical condition reports with care and check their qualifications. We recommend choosing a member of ECA who specialises in this type of work – simply go to www.eca.co.uk, select ‘find a member’, and search for ‘electrical Installations within dwellings’.<br />	+	Landlords should therefore choose those who are to carry out these electrical condition reports with care and check their qualifications.
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−	ECA has produced the following technical bulletin for Members and the following useful post EICR assessment completion form that Members may find helpful. For further general guidance, see the MHCLG website here.<br />	+
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−	*Note: Regulations in the devolved nations<br />	+

		+	For further general guidance, see the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities MHCLG website].<br />

−	~~Landlords in Wales are subject to different regulations under the Building Regulations 2010, the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and the Renting Homes (Wales) act 2016.~~
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−	Northern Ireland has no laws that specifically cover electrical safety in privately rented accommodation, however properties must be fit for human habitation. Northern Ireland Electricity can disconnect the electrical supply if it believes that the electricity at a property is unsafe.
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−	~~Private landlords in Scotland are required by law (Housing (Scotland) Act 2006), to ensure that their properties are electrically safe.~~

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−	By Mike Smith, ECA technical director	+	This article was originally published on the [https://www.eca.co.uk/blog/june-2020/electrical-safety-in-the-private-rented-sector ECA website] on 1 June 2020. It was written by Mike Smith, ECA technical director.
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−	~~Posted 1st June 2020~~	+

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= Introduction =

All tenants deserve to live in homes which are safe, notably from risks such as fire or electrocution. To protect tenants, ECA, Electrical Safety First and other partners pressed the Government for a sustained period to introduce legislation. As a result of this, the Government recently introduced new regulations to improve electrical safety in the rented sector.

As of 1 June 2020, the ‘Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020’ has been in force utilising the powers set out in the Housing and Planning Act 2016. It also makes amendments to the ‘Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006’. 
 
These Regulations apply in England* only to -

* all new specified tenancies from 1st July 2020; and
* all existing specified tenancies from 1st April 2021.

This new statutory requirement places a greater emphasis on the private landlord to ensure that their electrical installations are fit for use. The Regulations make it mandatory in most cases that private landlords have regular and valid electrical installation condition reports (EICR) undertaken in their properties at intervals of no more than 5 years and for this inspection to be carried out by a qualified person. 
 
Any dangerous situations that require urgent remedial action (C1, C2 or FI) noted on the EICR should be rectified within 28 days. Failure to comply with these Regulations carries significant financial penalties. 
 
Landlords must take their responsibilities seriously or face the consequences. Landlords will however also benefit from these regulations by knowing that their properties are electrically sound, protecting their investment. 
 
Landlords should therefore choose those who are to carry out these electrical condition reports with care and check their qualifications. We recommend choosing a member of ECA who specialises in this type of work – simply go to www.eca.co.uk, select ‘find a member’, and search for ‘electrical Installations within dwellings’. 
 
ECA has produced the following technical bulletin for Members and the following useful post EICR assessment completion form that Members may find helpful. For further general guidance, see the MHCLG website here. 
 
*Note: Regulations in the devolved nations 

Landlords in Wales are subject to different regulations under the Building Regulations 2010, the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and the Renting Homes (Wales) act 2016.

Northern Ireland has no laws that specifically cover electrical safety in privately rented accommodation, however properties must be fit for human habitation. Northern Ireland Electricity can disconnect the electrical supply if it believes that the electricity at a property is unsafe.

Private landlords in Scotland are required by law (Housing (Scotland) Act 2006), to ensure that their properties are electrically safe.

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By Mike Smith, ECA technical director

Posted 1st June 2020

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