EICR Legal Requirements

(EICR) Electrical installation condition reports are now a key part of electrical safety; Landlords have the responsibility to ensure that a tenanted property has an electrical installation that is safe to use by its tenants. The Law around the EICR has now changed and will come into effect in July 2020. There will a legal onus on all landlords to have a electrical installation condition report in place. They will have to be able to provide this to the tenant, managing agent or local authority within 30 days should they ask. The government have also laid down the law that all existing tenancies will require a EICR report by April 2021.

Electrical equipment should be kept safe, this includes all portable appliances. also known as non-white goods. The best thing for this is a portable appliance test. Most electricians can carry this out. Below is a small list for an example.

White Goods include Washing Machine, Cooker, Oven, Hob, Toaster, Kettle and Fridge

EICR Legal Requirements in England and Wales:

The EICR legal requirements in England and Wales and slightly grey to some people, the law provides electrical certificates for landlords to prove, new equipment is safe to use. This said there is no legal requirement to have this regularly inspected.

However, there is many different bits of legislation that say otherwise. This is especially highlighted if there is faulty electrics in a property. The landlord and tenant puts the onus on landlords, to provide safe and working electrical equipment. This also ensures that Landlords should respond to repairs and maintenance issues.

EICR reports has also become more of a standard, with Landlord insurance. They request this to 

ensure that the tenant will be at no risk of the electrics.

Guide for landlords: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

EICR Landlord Costs:

. Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) (1-3 Bed) £144 Inc VAT

. Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) (4 Bed) £216 Inc VAT.

. Commercial EICR (Call to Confirm).

. Prices include up to 12 circuits and 10 appliances per property.

. Prices are inclusive of VAT (rate of 20%)